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The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Stop war', Bono pleads as U2 frontman calls for Israel to be ‘released fron Netanyahu' at prestigious awards
U2 singer Bono issued a call to "stop war" ahead of performing Sunday Bloody Sunday at the Ivors award ceremony. The performance came as Advertisement 3 U2's Adam Clayton, Edge, Bono and Larry Mullen Jr pose with awards Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Robbie Williams nabbed the Icon gong Credit: Getty 3 Charli XCX won Songwriter of the Year Credit: Getty Accepting the award from pop star Ed Sheeran, the group members each received an award with While the singer made his acceptance speech, The Edge began to strum the chords of their war song Sunday Bloody Sunday. The song references the 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry, where members of the British army's Parachute Regiment opened fire at civil rights demonstrators. Bono said: "I used to introduce this next song by explaining that it wasn't a rebel song. Advertisement READ MORE IN u2 "It was because believing in the possibilities of peace was, then and is now a rebellious act, and some would say a ridiculous one, to believe peace was attainable between your country and ours, between our country and itself was a ridiculous idea that we're pleased we hold on to very tightly right now. "Peace creates possibilities in the most intractable situations. Lord knows, there's a few of them out there right now. "Hamas release the hostages. Stop war. Israel be released from Benjamin Netanyahu. "All of you protect our aid workers, they are the best of us." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Exclusive The group ended the evening with a performance of their 1988 song Angel Of Harlem. Hosted by The Ivors Academy, the award ceremony aims to recognise and celebrate "exceptional achievements in songwriting and screen composing". Pop star He said: "It feels all sorts of different things. It feels uneasy to receive, to be bestowed a 'we love you' or 'we like you'. Advertisement "I don't think that artists, singers, actors, I don't think it sits very well with them, unless you're a complete egomaniac and a narcissist, in which case you already think that and know that. "It's a beautiful thing to be given." BACK ON THE ROAD The singer is due to release a new album Britpop in the autumn and is due to start his UK, Ireland and European tour on May 31 in Edinburgh. Speaking about the new album, he said: "They (fans) can expect high octane guitars, at least for a few releases, until I jump back into pop, because we all get scared. Advertisement "The new music video features me being punkish. I hope people like it." Brat star Charli XCX was named songwriter of the year and gave an impassioned speech while accepting her award. She said: "I feel like we live in a world right now where there are so many great songwriters who are undeniably technically brilliant, but will unfortunately never get a big enough platform for people to actually hear or possibly record their work. "In my head, a great song alone has never actually been enough to captivate an audience, but instead, a song with a distinct identity coupled with a point of view, a potent culture surrounding it, and above all, conviction is what can catapult a songwriter from being technically good to globally renowned. Advertisement "As a songwriter, but above all, as an artist, conviction is everything. You literally die without it. It separates the frauds from the greats, the good singers, from the trendsetters. It's an undeniable sense of style and personality and of course, it's embracing the idea of daring to suck. "In my opinion, from writing songs with no fear and no agenda other than making something totally reflective of who you are, come the best songs. Songs that can soundtrack a night out, a summer, possibly even define a moment in time. The singer ended her speech calling out the songwriters in the room and encouraging them to "make what you want to hear". She said: "Make something with a niche and not something broad. Don't try and be clever. Advertisement "Be dumb, have fun and play songs for your friends and above all don't be afraid of yourself or of your own internal language, because it's the thing that makes you distinctly you."
Scotsman
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The Ivors 2025: Charli XCX scoops the evening's big award
U2 make history at the 2025 Ivors overnight, as Charli XCX continues her awards tour Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Charli XCX has picked up her latest award for brat at the 2025 Ivors overnight. The singer joined the likes of Lola Young, Self Esteem, Myles Smith and more who were honoured at the ceremony in London. There were also awards for Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers and U2 - who make history after receiving the Fellowship of The Ivors Academy. Charli XCX continues her awards run after picking up a major gong at the 2025 Ivors, held at Grosvenor House in London last night (May 22, 2025). The hyperpop superstar was named Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music for her ground-breaking work on the 2025 album, brat, which was lauded for 'redefining pop and becoming a cultural phenomenon.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Charli XCX, winner of the Songwriter of the Year award, poses in the winners room at the Ivor Novello Awards 2025 at Grosvenor House on May 22, 2025 in London, England. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images In true self-deprecating fashion, Charli XCX used her acceptance speech to highlight how her songwriting differed from, for example, Bob Dylan, but affirmed that 'one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit.' History was also made at the Ivors as U2 received the Fellowship of The Ivors Academy. The fellowship recognizes U2's fearless innovation, emotional depth, and their singular, influential partnership that has united generations through their songwriting. In earning one of the highest songwriting honours in the United Kingdom, they became the first-ever Irish songwriters to be inducted into the Academy's Fellowship in its 81-year history. Robbie Williams was presented with the PRS for Music Icon Award, marking his fifth Ivor Novello Award. This honour recognized a songwriting career that has spanned decades, touched millions, and defined a generation with hits like Angels and Let Me Entertain You. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Brandon Flowers received the Special International Award. As the frontman of The Killers and a solo artist, Flowers was recognized for crafting anthems that blend poetic melancholy with widescreen pop ambition, achieving an unbroken run of UK number one albums. The award was notably presented by fellow Ivors Academy Fellow, Bruce Springsteen. Self Esteem was also honoured with the Visionary Award with Amazon Music. This award celebrated her fearless, genre-defying songwriting that has reshaped modern pop, exemplified by her emotionally raw, unapologetically feminist, and musically adventurous work like Prioritise Pleasure. 2025 Ivors awards - full list of winners Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music - Charli XCX - Charli XCX Visionary Award with Amazon Music - Self Esteem - Self Esteem Special International - Brandon Flowers - Brandon Flowers PRS for Music Icon Award - Robbie Williams - Robbie Williams Outstanding Song Collection - Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, and Matt Tong for Bloc Party - Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, and Matt Tong for Bloc Party Academy Fellowship - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. for U2 - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. for U2 Rising Star Award with Amazon Music - Lola Young - Lola Young PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Stargazing written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink, and Myles Smith - Stargazing written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink, and Myles Smith Best Television Soundtrack - True Detective: Night Country composed by Vince Pope - True Detective: Night Country composed by Vince Pope Best Original Video Game Score - Farewell North composed by John Konsolakis - Farewell North composed by John Konsolakis Best Original Film Score - The Substance composed by Raffertie - The Substance composed by Raffertie Best Song Musically and Lyrically - Mine written and performed by Orla Gartland - Mine written and performed by Orla Gartland Best Contemporary Song - Circumnavigating Georgia written and performed by Sans Soucis - Circumnavigating Georgia written and performed by Sans Soucis Best Album - Who Am I written and performed by Berwyn Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
RTÉ News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Irish singer Orla Gartland 'can't believe' Ivor Novello win
Irish singer Orla Gartland has said she "can't believe" she won an Ivor Novello award following her success at the awards ceremony in London on Thursday night. The Dubliner won the Best Song Musically and Lyrically award for her track Mine, beating the likes of compatriots Fontaines DC and the British acts Raye and Lola Young. Speaking to Oliver Callan on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning after her big win, Gartland said: "I've just woken up and I still can't believe it. "My parents came over for it, I almost didn't want them to come over for it as I felt there was such little chance of winning but I was so glad they were there." When Callan said it was a "lovely thing to win", Gartland agreed wholeheartedly. "It is, it's my first time being at anything like that or having a red carpet experience, but it's a really special one," she said. "The category that I was in is decided by other songwriters, the panel are my peers or people through the generations who are making music, so there's no big corporate aspect to it, it feels like it's actually about the music. I don't know if that's the same for some of the other awards." She also joked that she asked British popstar Charli XCX, who was named Songwriter of the Year at the awards, for a photo but "got rejected". "Not by her, by handlers?", Callan asked in surprise. "She did have some people with her, it was all very chic," Gartland laughed. "I actually really respected it, it was very cool. "There was a red carpet room you got brought into after you win, I wanted to respect her space, so I asked my manager to ask who she was with. She probably would have said yes to her credit." Speaking about the progression of her career, Gartland added: "It's a marathon not a sprint. I've done this job since school and I've never had one big viral overnight rise, it's been really gradual. "I'm very content with that, I'm very grateful because it feels like it's never got bigger than where I'm at. If you do get a moment in the spotlight in this job they rarely come around a second time and I'm glad that all of this is happening at this point and not a few years ago. I feel ready for it." "Playing live shows is a skill in itself, it takes years to become good at that, it's a different set of skills to writing songs. I played The Olympia just over a month ago, which is obviously a dream venue, again I was just happy that that didn't happen sooner. "I felt like the show was at the right level for my name to be on that ticket. I'm very happy with the pace of it all."
Euronews
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Ivor Novello Awards 2025: Charli XCX, U2 and Robbie Williams win big
This year's Ivor Novello Awards marks its 70th year of celebrating outstanding achievements in the field of songwriting and composition. 2025's ceremony, held last night at Grosvenor House in London, saw 22 songwriters and composers collecting awards over 14 categories, with over 70% of winners being first-timers. Charli XCX, Lola Young, Self Esteem, U2 and Robbie Williams were among the winners. Check out the full list below. Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year. Her album 'Brat', which featured in Euronews Culture's Best Albums of 2024, was praised for its global and cultural impact. "I'm sure you all agree, I am hardly Bob Dylan," she joked to an audience that included Bruce Springsteen, "but one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit". Berwyn won his first Ivor Novello, taking home the award for Best Album. The judges commended his album 'Who Am I''s 'vivid storytelling that transcends generations, race and social differences, offering a voice to those often unseen by society'. Lola Young received the Rising Star Award, Self Esteem took home the Visionary Award, and Raffertie won Best Original Film Score for their work on the soundtrack from the Oscar-winning film The Substance. Check out our interview with Coralie Fargeat, the director of The Substance. Elsewhere, winners include Orla Gartland (Best Song Musically And Lyrically), Sans Soucis (Best Contemporary Song), Robbie Williams (Music Icon) and U2 (Academy Fellowship). U2 became the first Irish band to win the Ivor Novello fellowship, with the award recognising almost 50 years of hits, including 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'I Will Follow', 'With Or Without You' and 'One'. Speaking on stage, Bono paid tribute to the power of music. "Songs can be arrows through time if they come from the right place," he said. "They can fly higher and farther, last longer, hit harder. They can pierce the hardest armour of the human heart. I don't know if they can change the world, but they changed us." Here are the Ivor Novello 2025 winners in full:
Scotsman
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The Ivors 2025: Charli XCX scoops the evening's big award
U2 make history at the 2025 Ivors overnight, as Charli XCX continues her awards tour Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Charli XCX has picked up her latest award for brat at the 2025 Ivors overnight. The singer joined the likes of Lola Young, Self Esteem, Myles Smith and more who were honoured at the ceremony in London. There were also awards for Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers and U2 - who make history after receiving the Fellowship of The Ivors Academy. Charli XCX continues her awards run after picking up a major gong at the 2025 Ivors, held at Grosvenor House in London last night (May 22, 2025). The hyperpop superstar was named Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music for her ground-breaking work on the 2025 album, brat, which was lauded for 'redefining pop and becoming a cultural phenomenon.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Charli XCX, winner of the Songwriter of the Year award, poses in the winners room at the Ivor Novello Awards 2025 at Grosvenor House on May 22, 2025 in London, England. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images In true self-deprecating fashion, Charli XCX used her acceptance speech to highlight how her songwriting differed from, for example, Bob Dylan, but affirmed that 'one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit.' History was also made at the Ivors as U2 received the Fellowship of The Ivors Academy. The fellowship recognizes U2's fearless innovation, emotional depth, and their singular, influential partnership that has united generations through their songwriting. In earning one of the highest songwriting honours in the United Kingdom, they became the first-ever Irish songwriters to be inducted into the Academy's Fellowship in its 81-year history. Robbie Williams was presented with the PRS for Music Icon Award, marking his fifth Ivor Novello Award. This honour recognized a songwriting career that has spanned decades, touched millions, and defined a generation with hits like Angels and Let Me Entertain You. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Brandon Flowers received the Special International Award. As the frontman of The Killers and a solo artist, Flowers was recognized for crafting anthems that blend poetic melancholy with widescreen pop ambition, achieving an unbroken run of UK number one albums. The award was notably presented by fellow Ivors Academy Fellow, Bruce Springsteen. Self Esteem was also honoured with the Visionary Award with Amazon Music. This award celebrated her fearless, genre-defying songwriting that has reshaped modern pop, exemplified by her emotionally raw, unapologetically feminist, and musically adventurous work like Prioritise Pleasure. 2025 Ivors awards - full list of winners Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music - Charli XCX - Charli XCX Visionary Award with Amazon Music - Self Esteem - Self Esteem Special International - Brandon Flowers - Brandon Flowers PRS for Music Icon Award - Robbie Williams - Robbie Williams Outstanding Song Collection - Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, and Matt Tong for Bloc Party - Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, and Matt Tong for Bloc Party Academy Fellowship - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. for U2 - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. for U2 Rising Star Award with Amazon Music - Lola Young - Lola Young PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Stargazing written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink, and Myles Smith - Stargazing written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink, and Myles Smith Best Television Soundtrack - True Detective: Night Country composed by Vince Pope - True Detective: Night Country composed by Vince Pope Best Original Video Game Score - Farewell North composed by John Konsolakis - Farewell North composed by John Konsolakis Best Original Film Score - The Substance composed by Raffertie - The Substance composed by Raffertie Best Song Musically and Lyrically - Mine written and performed by Orla Gartland - Mine written and performed by Orla Gartland Best Contemporary Song - Circumnavigating Georgia written and performed by Sans Soucis - Circumnavigating Georgia written and performed by Sans Soucis Best Album - Who Am I written and performed by Berwyn
