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Irish Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Orla Gartland beats Fontaines DC to win best song at Ivor Novello awards
Dubliner Orla Gartland beat off competition from Raye, Lola Young and fellow Irish artists Fontaines DC to win best song musically and lyrically at the Ivor Novello awards in London. Gartland took the award for Mine, which features on her 2024 album Everybody Needs a Hero. The album documents the ups and downs of a long-term relationship, being a woman in the world and trying hard not to lose yourself. It was shortlisted for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year last year. U2 were awarded their academy fellowship, with Bono calling for an end to the war in Gaza as the band played Sunday Bloody Sunday. Charli XCX was named songwriter of the year at the awards, known as The Ivors. READ MORE British singer-songwriter Lola Young took home the rising star award and Trinidadian rapper Berwyn won best album for Who Am I at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Tuesday. Best contemporary song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia. On the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of the Ivors Academy, said: 'Congratulations to every Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter and composer. 'On behalf of the Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. [ Orla Gartland: 'I've observed behaviours in myself and a lot of women. I don't know where the pressure comes from' Opens in new window ] 'Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers.' Robbie Williams picked up the music icon award, The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers won the special international award and Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named most-performed work, while Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for best film score. Berwyn, winner of the Best Album award, during the Ivor Novello Awards. Photograph: StuartBest video game score was won by John Konsolakis's work on Farewell North, and best TV soundtrack went to Vince Pope's True Detective: Night Country score. Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong took home outstanding song collection, with both awards previously announced. The Ivors celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, with previous winners including Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Hosted by the Ivors Academy, the award ceremony aims to recognise and celebrate 'exceptional achievements in songwriting and screen composing'. – PA
RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Orla Gartland wins at Ivor Novello Awards in London as U2 honoured with academy fellowship
Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland was among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards, known as The Ivors, in London on Thursday evening with U2 receiving the academy fellowship. In an awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House, Dubliner Gartland won the Best Song Music and Lyrically award for her track Mine, beating the likes of compatriots Fontaines DC and the British acts Raye and Lola Young. It had been previously announced that U2 would become Ivors Academy Fellows at this year's ceremony - the first Irish songwriters to be awarded the highest honour the songwriting organisation bestows. Bloc Party's Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack and former members Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong were honoured with the Outstanding Song Collection award - also previously announced. Brat star Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year at the 2025 edition of The Ivors. Best Contemporary Song was won by Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia. Messy singer Lola Young took home the Rising Star award. Berwyn won Best Album for Who Am I. Robbie Williams picked up the Music Icon award. The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers won the Special International award. Solo star Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was given the Visionary award. Myles Smith's Stargazing, co-written with Peter Fenn and Jesse Fink, was named Most Performed Work. Raffertie's soundtrack to The Substance took the gong for Best Film Score. The score to the box office hit Kneecap had also been nominated in the same category. Best Video Game Score was won by John Konsolakis for his work on Farewell North. Best TV Soundtrack went to Vince Pope for his True Detective: Night Country score. Speaking about the winners, Tom Gray, chairman of The Ivors Academy, said: "Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. "On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. "Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers." The Ivors celebrated their 70th anniversary this year. Previous winners have included Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Amy Winehouse.
The Guardian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Charli xcx named songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello awards
Charli xcx continues her victory lap after the success of her zeitgeist-grabbing 2024 album Brat, winning songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello awards, which honour the best in British and Irish songwriting and screen composition. Brat marked a career high for the British pop artist, topping the UK charts and reaching No 3 in the US, and earning huge praise for Charli's sardonic yet soul-baring lyrics. She won five Brit awards earlier this year, the second-highest number of wins in one night in the awards' history, as well as three Grammys. Brat was also nominated for the Mercury prize, and for best album at the Ivor Novellos, but the latter was won by Berwyn for Who Am I. Berwyn has had a remarkable rise: having emigrated from Trinidad as a child and settled in Romford, he moved past drug dealing and alcoholism to craft a series of raw, passionate releases that reflect on Black Britishness, love, masculinity and immigration (he was given right to remain in the UK in 2021). His debut mixtape Demotape/Vega was nominated for the Mercury prize, and Who Am I, his debut album, features collaborators such as Fred Again. Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland won best song musically and lyrically for her spartan ballad Mine, a devastatingly honest song that examines longstanding trauma and how Gartland relearned intimacy. She beat one of the biggest British songs of the year in that category, Messy by Lola Young, as well as competition from Raye, Laura Marling and Fontaines DC. Young picked up the rising star award, though, after the morose and sweary Messy spent four weeks at UK No 1 and became a global smash. Best contemporary song was awarded to the relatively little-heard Circumnavigating Georgia by Sans Soucis, who beat Jade's pop smash Angel of My Dreams as well as rap tracks by Pa Salieu, Ghetts and Bashy. Sans Soucis is the artist name of Giulia Grispino, an Italian-Congolese artist who relocated to London as a young adult. Circumnavigating Georgia, the title track of her second album, is a dreamy yet pointed ballad with ambient backing, as Grispino considers love and changing selfhood. In the screen composition categories, Raffertie won best original film score for his work on Demi Moore body horror The Substance, and Vince Pope won best television soundtrack for True Detective: Night Country. There was an indie triumph in the best original video game score category, given to John Konsolakis for his symphonic work for homegrown Scottish game Farewell North, in which you play a border collie traversing a landscape inspired by the Scottish Highlands. The award for most performed work was given to Myles Smith for his huge, heartfelt hit Stargazing, which has been ubiquitous on radio and streaming. The Ivors Academy also handed out a series of honorary awards. U2 became the first Irish act to be named Academy Fellows, while the icon award was given to Robbie Williams in the week he announced his latest album, Britpop. The visionary award was given to Self Esteem, after the recent release of her third studio album A Complicated Woman, and the special international award was given to Brandon Flowers, frontman of the Killers. The classic lineup of British indie band Bloc Party – Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong – were given the award for outstanding song collection, recognising a career that stretches back to their enduringly popular 2005 debut album Silent Alarm. Ivors Academy chief executive Roberto Neri acknowledged the challenges faced by songwriters as he hailed the winners. 'Whether it's fair pay, safe working environments or ensuring meaningful opt-in consent in the age of AI, the Ivors Academy exists to protect, empower and celebrate the most vital creative force in the music industry,' he said. Best album: Who Am I, written and performed by BerwynBest contemporary song: Circumnavigating Georgia, written and performed by Sans SoucisBest song musically and lyrically: Mine, written and performed by Orla GartlandMost performed work: Stargazing, written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith, and performed by Myles SmithRising star award: Lola YoungBest original fim score: The Substance, composed by RaffertieBest original video game score: Farewell North, composed by John KonsolakisBest television soundtrack: True Detective: Night Country, composed by Vince PopeAcademy fellowship: Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr for U2Outstanding song collection: Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong for Bloc PartyIcon award: Robbie WilliamsSongwriter of the year: Charli xcxSpecial international award: Brandon FlowersVisionary award: Self Esteem
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glass Animals announce tour stop at The Armory in Minneapolis
Indie pop band Glass Animals has added a stop at The Armory in Minneapolis as part of the North American leg of its "Tour on Earth." The band is scheduled to perform with special guest Orla Gartland on Monday, Aug. 4. Presale tickets are on sale as of Wednesday at 10 a.m. and regular onsale tickets are available starting 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster's website. The announcement comes three years on the date since Glass Animals last performed in the state, which was also at The Armory, according to Concert Archives. The "Tour of Earth" supports the bands' fourth studio album, I Love You So F****** Much, released in July 2024. Since its debut, the album has amassed 250 million streams on multiple platforms. Glass Animals is best known for hits like "Heat Waves," "Gooey," "Take A Slice," "Youth," and others.
