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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jade Thirlwall slams Matty Healy over ‘disappointing' apolitical comments, ‘Can't be a pop artist and cover your eyes'
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall has called out The 1975 frontman Matty Healy over his decision to keep his band's legacy apolitical. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the 32-year-old popstar described Healy's declaration as 'disappointing,' emphasizing that artists have a duty to use their visibility and influence responsibly. Jade Thirlwall called out Matty Healy for choosing to remain apolitical.(AP, AFP) Matty Healy recently declared in The 1975's headlining Glastonbury set that he did not want his band's legacy 'to be one of politics.' The 36-year-old musician began, 'People who are watching this may — I don't know… They may be disappointed in the lack of politics in this show and our forthcoming shows and probably our future shows. I want you to know that it's a conscious decision,' and also added, 'We honestly don't want our legacy to be one of politics. We want it to be that of love and friendship. I'm not trying to be too earnest, but you can go out into the world and there's loads of politics everywhere. We don't need more politics. We need more love and friendship.' Healy's comments have drawn online backlash, and more recently, The X Factor alum expressed her thoughts regarding the matter: 'I don't think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes,' Thirlwall said, adding, 'It's very easy for someone who's white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!' Jade Thirlwall's past activism The former Little Mix member, who launched her solo career in 2022, has long been outspoken on social and political issues. She spoke out about the Reform UK party, welfare cuts, the silencing of protest, and the UK's arms trade, during her own Glastonbury set at the Woodsies stage this year. She also famously took over Little Mix's Twitter account in 2015, to voice her disappointment over the parliament's decision to bomb ISIL targets in Syria, after which she admitted, 'I got in a bit of trouble for that but I felt very passionate about it.' During her childhood in South Shields, the 'Black Magic' singer has confessed to facing what she terms countless 'microaggressions' directed at her and her family, to the extent that she got desensitized to racial slurs. 2022's Black Lives Matter movement initiated her and her family to family confront and come to terms with the trauma. 'In that moment we had to be like, actually it's not OK for people to call us those things,' she said. 'My mam had to confront people she'd known most of her life. The right people apologize and better themselves, and you get rid of the wrong people. It was a big change for us.' Also Read | Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy reacts to rumours that his band The 1975's new album has a song about her Not his first brush with controversy Matty Healy is no stranger to controversy and despite his recent declaration to remain apolitical, he has previously stirred several debates regarding his politics and activism. While performing at Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival in 2023, the 'Somebody Else' singer protested against the country's anti-LGBT+ laws by kissing his bandmate Ross MacDonald on the mouth. This led to the three-day festival being cancelled, and a $2.4 million lawsuit, in addition to the band being permanently banned from Malaysia. Also Read | Matty Healy was charged with $2.4 million lawsuit for misbehaviour in Malaysia During another controversial encounter, Healy appeared to deliver a Nazi salute while performing the section of The 1975 song 'Love It If We Made It' that goes, 'Thank you, Kanye (West), very cool,' following the rapper's antisemitism scandal. His recent comments during the Glastonbury set has drawn heavy backlash from netizens, calling his move lame and cowardly. 'Their legacy will be cowardice and complicity,' commented one user, while another exclaimed, 'Loathsome little nepo-baby coke rat.' Another sounded off arguing that, 'Making that statement was 100% 'political' & what the f--k does a pop band have to with 'friendship' friendship with who? - i had no option on this band prior to this…f--k them.'
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury 2025 star admits lifetime Sainsbury's ban for shoplifting
Pop star PinkPantheress has revealed that she was banned from all Sainsbury's stores nationwide as a teenager after her friend stole a Drumstick lolly Rising pop star and Glastonbury favourite PinkPantheress has revealed she's been banned from every Sainsbury's store in the UK over an incident involving a stolen Drumstick lolly when she was younger. In a new interview with GQ, the 23-year-old singer, whose real name Victoria Beverley Walker, reflected on the surprising moment from her teenage years, which has haunted her ever since. 'My friend stole a Drumstick from Sainsbury's, but that actually is illegal,' she explained. 'I remember thinking to myself like, and we got banned, and we really went through it. I got banned, but I didn't steal anything.' Although she insists she wasn't the one who took anything, she still received the same punishment: 'Given our age at the time, one Drumstick resulting in a ban, it's a bit much. Because we were banned from all Sainsbury's across the country.' The candid confession came as she promoted her latest single, Illegal - a tongue-in-cheek coincidence which has not got lost on fans. PinkPantheress is currently enjoying a career high following her breakout Glastonbury performance on the Woodsies stage. Her Friday night set was met with glowing praise online, with festivalgoers describing it as one of the standout moments of the weekend. One fan posted: 'PinkPantheress is brilliant. Don't think you'll see a crowd enjoy themselves more this weekend.' Another added: 'Genuinely never heard of PinkPantheress but wow, she's an unreal artist.' A third wrote: 'PinkPantheress's stage presence has improved so much - I love this for her.' However, her time at the festival wasn't without hiccups. A planned intimate set the day before the festival officially began was cancelled at short notice, leaving some fans disappointed. Speculation initially swirled around crowd control concerns, but organisers quickly clarified the reason. A Glastonbury spokesperson said: 'This change was absolutely not as a result of overcrowding fears, the artist was simply no longer able to make this performance. But she is still playing her Woodsies set.' Since rising to fame through viral success on TikTok, PinkPantheress has quickly carved out a spot as one of the UK's most exciting new pop voices. With a distinct, genre-blending sound and a growing fanbase of over 2.7 million Instagram followers, she has already earned three Brit Award nominations and landed both singles and albums in the UK Top 10. Her new single Illegal arrives as she continues to ride a wave of momentum and with stories like her Sainsbury's ban now out in the open, it seems PinkPantheress is more than willing to keep things real as her music career continues to blossom.
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Myles Smith lifts lid on ‘crazy' Glastonbury and reveals ‘wild' backstage antics on Ed Sheeran's tour
MYLES SMITH's feet haven't touched the ground since the release of his breakthrough EP You Promised Me A Lifetime last year. In the last few months alone, 9 Myles Smith's feet haven't touched the ground since the release of his breakthrough EP You Promised Me A Lifetime Credit: Shutterstock Editorial As I chatted with him on site at Worthy Farm an hour after he finished, he had already filmed a segment for 'Physically, my feet haven't been on the ground a lot,' Myles told me with a grin. 'It's been crazy. 'I've toured the world two times in the last year. Most read in Showbiz 'Mentally for me though, it's about being in the moment and enjoying the fact I'm getting to do the thing I've wanted since I was ten years old.' The power of his hits including my favourites Stargazing, Nice To Meet Ya and Wait For You, are propelling Myles to stardom. 'I thought Time 100 had made a mistake,' he said with a laugh. 'Maybe it's actually Time 1,000. Most read in Bizarre 'I'm among Nobel Prize winners and scientists who have figured out the atom, which is pretty cool. I'm just really grateful for all of the work I've been doing and all of the messaging I've been trying to get out about funding in schools for music and being able to support grassroots venues. 'It's about really changing the infrastructure landscape of music in the UK and the world. Brit Awards 2025: Meet the Top Nominees 'I think I've gone a long way in helping with that.' Myles had to leave Glastonbury straight after his set to catch a flight to Stuttgart, to rejoin Ed on his tour. Of his Woodsies stage performance, he joked: 'It was the perfect balance of overwhelming and heat stroke. 'It's so f***ing hot.' Myles will be performing at Ed's three homecoming shows at Portman Road in Ipswich. He said: 'Backstage it's going to be rocking. 'It's going to be wild. 'We've been in France, Germany and everywhere the last few weeks, and to come home and do it all again is incredible. 'To do it with the ginger legend himself is even better.' SQUAD BID GETS KELLY ON SIDE FORMER Lioness She has teamed up with EE for its Everyone Needs A Squad initiative to coincide with the start of the Women's European Championships that get under way today. 9 Kelly Smith has teamed up with EE for its Everyone Needs A Squad initiative Credit: Supplied As a youngster I played with the brilliant England rugby star New research has revealed 93 per cent of girls aged between 13 and 18 think being within a football set-up helps young women cope with the pressures of social media. I couldn't agree more. Grassroots football is so important and we need to get behind it. DJ VERNON KAY missed his Radio 2 show yesterday after being stuck on a train. Gary Davies was forced to step in and cover for the presenter. His Chiltern Railways service into the capital broke down and lost air con, only for a second train to also develop a fault. Vern wrote on Instagram: 'Send deodorant and coffee.' Thanks a bunch Rita RITA ORA might have been partying non-stop at Glastonbury – but she didn't forget what's important to her. The Heat singer wore this tiny bikini and huge belt paired with boots during one afternoon at the festival. 9 Rita Ora wore this tiny bikini and huge belt paired with boots during one afternoon at the Glastonbury Credit: Rita Ora/Instagram She took time out to send a message and massive bunch of flowers to Glaswegian rising star Rita, who mentored her on The Voice Australia, made the gesture to celebrate her two homecoming gigs in Scotland over the weekend. Nyree narrowly missed out on the 2023 final after being picked by Rita to be in her top three. It's not the first time Rita has been praised for not turning her back on talent show singers. X Factor winner Louisa Johnson also spoke of Rita's dedication to helping up-and-coming stars after she won the ITV show in 2015. Rita got her big break after making tea for staff at a record label, so she knows about the graft and dedication needed to make it big. THE secret fiancé of She announced the surprise engagement last month and it's now emerged the TV host has been making visits to the US to see him, although he is planning a move to the UK. The Big Brother star is now in Seattle, while they plan their future together. ISLAND EP IS A JOY FOR MAE I've had an early listen of the five-track project, which will be out on July 18, and it's the best music she's ever made. 9 Mae Muller is returning to music with an impressive EP called My Island Credit: Splash The singer, who represented the UK at Eurovision in 2023 with I Wrote A Song, said: 'I want people to feel the joy. Because that's what it's been for me – finding the joy again.' Meanwhile, Australian musician G FLIP has just announced that new album Dream Ride will be out on September 5, preceded by the single In Another Life on July 10. Miley wares it well MILEY CYRUS gave The pair, wearing black bodysuits, are in an abandoned warehouse for the visuals to Every Girl You've Ever Loved. 9 Miley Cyrus gave Naomi Campbell a run for her money in the supermodel stakes when they teamed up for her latest video 9 The pair, wearing black bodysuits, are in an abandoned warehouse for the visuals to Every Girl You've Ever Loved 9 Miley and Naomi together in the music video 9 The track is the latest to be released from Miley's album Something Beautiful It is the latest to be released from Miley's album Something Beautiful, and will form part of the companion film of the same name. It features videos to all 13 tracks and will be available to stream on Disney+ from July 30. They'll be hoping the new clip will help turn around the success of the record, because despite Perhaps Naomi should stick to the catwalk after all. Olivia's no big Ed OLIVIA RODRIGO is getting a name for herself as one of the most laid-back people in the music industry. And it's not hard to see why. 9 Olivia Rodrigo is getting a name for herself as one of the most laid-back people in the music industry Credit: Getty My insiders backstage at 'Olivia's area had been decorated with wildflower plants to make it feel relaxing and summery for her and Ed,' my mole said. 'They even infused her water with strawberries to suit her tastes. 'But Olivia didn't need anything special. 'She just chowed down on boiled eggs and toast before the show and hung out with Ed. 'Her team arrived in ten blacked-out cars with a massive wardrobe of clothing but Olivia just chose one outfit and decided not to change again. 'Everyone was talking about how lovely and low key both her and Ed were.'
Metro
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Not inspired by the Glastonbury headliners? These 6 acts blew me away
Glastonbury headliners are always the talk of the town – but there's so much more to the beloved Worthy Farm music festival. Away from the celebrity sightings and fallouts over particular sets, there have been some stellar performances across the weekend. With hotly anticipated acts like Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and yes even our mysterious Patchwork (which turned out to be none other than Pulp), 2025 was bursting with talent. The weekend finished with a bang as The Prodigy provided festival goers with 90s Big Beat goodness in tribute to their late, legendary frontman Keith Flint. This year even saw a dramatic last minute replacement for Deftones in the form of Skepta, who brought in massive crowds despite just five hours' notice. While the headliners might bring in the biggest crowds – be it a Pyramid performer or the likes of Scissor Sisters on Woodsies – here are our picks for the six acts that will make 2025 go down in history. Walking onto the Park Stage with a group singers dressed as nuns is a sight to behold but Self Esteem is way more than just visuals. Her Friday set, nestled between Biffy Clyro and the headliners, drew a sizeable crowd and for good reason. This is a pop star on the brink of superstardom. Rebecca Taylor, better known as Self Esteem, effortlessly switches between dance numbers like 69 and self love anthems like Focus is Power and Cheers to Me. Her backing vocalists give a choral element to the performance, elevating the entire set above your average pop princess. Her genre-defying third album, A Complicated Woman, was released in April to critical acclaim so don't be surprised if you see more and more from Self Esteem soon. She has an honesty to her lyrics and a twinkle of mischief in her eye; like a British Renee Rapp. You can tell Rebecca has so much more to give and in a few years could be headlining – watch this space. The return of Rizzle Kicks after almost a decade away was met with thunderous applause from the Other Stage audience. Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé defined British summer music in the 00s and 2010s but have been on a nine year hiatus. There's an infectious joy about Rizzle Kicks' music that embodies summer, particularly for those who were teenagers when their original albums dropped. Every single track is a crowd pleaser from opening song Lost Generation to When I Was A Youngster. Their music just screams fun, honestly, who else would bring out a combination of iconic DJ Fatboy Slim, rising star Rachel Chinouriri, and their own parents. Yep, Jordan's mum ran on stage with a Palestine flag while Harley's dad was revealed to be in the band. Chaos and summertime vibes, what more could you want from this beloved duo? Very few artists could shut down Woodsies at 11.30am but that's the power of Lorde. Even fewer could hold that crowd as they sang their brand new album, released that day , in its entirety. Lorde, real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor, is a bit of a myth herself thanks to her reclusive tendencies and quirky personality. Shape shifting slightly for each album, with Virgin marking an era of 'freedom' for the star as she sheds gender conformity. Her onstage presence is hypnotic, moving between awkward and sexy with ease. Her vocals are equally as mesmerising, suiting this new album in a way that some of her older tracks haven't (looking at you Solar Power). One of 2025's many not-so-secret sets, Lorde's appearance was one of the most hotly anticipated of Glastonbury. While fans may have seen her popping up recently, this marked her first gig since XXX and pressure was on. the nature of a large stage secret set marks you for icon status immediately but a secret set that marks your return and album roll out after four years away. Now that's historic. Smug fans will mention this for years to come and we can't blame them (did we mention we were there too?). It's been a few days now but Glastonbury and the world are both still recovering from the emotional reaction to seeing Lewis Capaldi return to the stage. In 2023, Lewis was helped to the finish line of his emotional set by the crowd, as his battle with Tourette's became a difficult one at Worthy Farm on the occasion. That set turned out to be one of the last that the Someone You Loved singer would perform for the next two years, making his grand return over the weekend. Another not so secret set, Lewis joked about everyone knowing that it would be him taking that Saturday slot. On stage for 30 minutes, the Hold Me While You Wait hitmaker made of point of 'finishing what he started' before launching into new single Survive. Tears were shed by both viewers and Lewis alike throughout the set, but Survive broke anyone who wasn't already in floods. Where better to mark your return than the very stage you last walked off. The crowd welcomed him back with open arms, belting his lyrics back to him. This time he didn't need Glastonbury to help him, but the crowd was there regardless. A real triumph. Kaiser Chiefs sparked outrage with those watching at home as they were not broadcast live on the BBC. But at Worthy Farm it was hard to miss the I Predict A Riot hitmakers on stage. Getting Glasto-goers up on Saturday morning after a late night is no easy task but at midday, Kaiser Chiefs pulled in a crowd usually reserved for the likes of legends or headliners. Everyone was singing along to the lyrics to hits such as Ruby (with note perfect 'ahahahahahahh's from the crowd). Even those walking past or sitting in the shade, away from the crowd were singing along to those classic tracks. What better way to kick off your Saturday, even if it's bit loud for the hangovers. Next stop, headlining – or at least getting on TV next time! Doechii The Tampa, Florida rapper and singer has caused quite the stir over the last 12 months, and she crowned her recent successes with another stellar live set to rival her already legendary NPR Tiny Desk slot. Weezer The American veteran rockers were on a Glastonbury stage for the first time in 1995 and they brought a wholesome hits collection with them, playing their California power pop songs to a sun-kissed crowd on the Saturday. Denzel Curry The US rapper's star has risen considerably over the last decade and he made sure to bring the noise and energy with his set at Worthy Farm, racing through a collection of his best work his with typical rapid-fire rap delivery. St. Vincent The Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire brought her guitar-wielding weirdness to Glastonbury over the weekend, confirming once again that she's always one to watch if her name pops up on a festival bill. Royel Otis The duo from Bondi Beach, Australia performed a string of their upbeat surfer tunes on Sunday, as well as their covers of Murder on the Dancefloor and Linger, which were just as captivating as the first time they went viral with them. The Prodigy 90s dance heads reckon The Prodigy paid perfect tribute to their late frontman Keith Flint. An electrifying and exciting set on the Other Stage closed the weekend and had fans at Worthy Farm and at home with their hands in the air. Madalitso Band This Malawian duo deserve a nod simply for playing the most unique instrument at the entire Glastonbury Festival in 2025: a single-string bass known as a babatoni, which underpins their sweet East African folk tunes. Pulp famously headlined Glastonbury Festival 30 years ago with just 10 days notice – this was after original headliners The Stone Roses had to pull out thanks to an injury in the band. A lot of time has passed since then, and Pulp aren't interested in pretending it hasn't – frontman Jarvis Cocker is older in the face and older in the voice, but beautifully so. The Sheffield pop rockers launched into a fine collection of their biggest hits of the 1990s after being unveiled as the secret surprise act Patchwork, despite multiple denials. Opening with Sorted for E's & Wizz and then launching into Disco 2000, Jarvis didn't ignore the fact that a song that was once about the future is now set 25 years in the past – and applied the same gravitas and pathos to his entire performance. More Trending He was so approachable with the crowd and so eager to catch up with old friends that he had to be told he was running out of time after chatting between almost every song. Keyboardist Candida Jones continued to amaze as well, providing incredible work on her assortment of synths and keyboards despite having to manage her rheumatoid arthritis on the day. Catch up with Glastonbury Festival 2025 on BBC iPlayer. Article co-written with Robert Oliver and Pierra Willix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bob Vylan claim they're being 'targeted' in new statement after Glastonbury IDF controversy MORE: BBC addresses fury after legendary band's final ever show wasn't filmed at Glastonbury MORE: 80s music icon almost cancelled long-overdue Glastonbury debut over hearing fears
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mystery as Glastonbury star's performance ‘missing' from iPlayer 24 hours after rave reviews for set
DOECHII fans have complained after noticing their Glastonbury performance is mysteriously missing from BBC iPlayer. Just 24 hours after receiving rave reviews, the musician's set was still unavailable on the broadcaster's streaming service - sparking confusion among fans. 3 American rapper and singer Doechii headlined on the West Holts Stage at the end of day four of Glastonbury 2025 Credit: Getty 3 The BBC aired Glastonbury live over the weekend and performances are available on iPlayer Credit: Alamy It is currently available to listen to on BBC Sounds, however taking to a Reddit forum, one asked: "Anyone know why the Doechii performance isn't on iPlayer? "I heard she killed it so I wanted to go back and watch but I'm not seeing it." Another replied: "Highly disappointed - her set was absolutely incredible and was the first one I was going to watch back at home!" Someone else claimed: "The artist has a right to veto it if they want. Maybe it's that? Happens sometimes." And a fourth claimed: "Artists/teams have the sign clearance forms. It's way more manic than you would imagine… it one BBC Exec running around back stage getting all the signatures." The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Alanis Morisette, Rod Stewart, and Charli XCX are just some of the sets already up on the iPlayer, with more to come when they are ready. It comes after the festival dealt with an overcrowding issue after declaring fans to AVOID one of the major stages. As Neil Young took to the main Pyramid stage as the headliner of the evening, pop fans ditched the rocker in favour of other acts. Charli XCX had been set to perform on the Other Stage at 10.30pm, with Scissor Sisters on the third biggest stage, Woodsies, and Doechii on the West Holts stage. However, nearly an hour before the set was due to start, the crowd at Woodsies had got so big that they were forced to close access. Rod Stewart surprises Glastonbury fans with THREE huge guests during hit-packed legends slot The team simply posted a message on X (formerly Twitter), declaring: "No access to Woodsies. "Please head to another area of the site - thank you." It's also been reported the Other Stage was closed off, as was West Holts, however Glastonbury did not issue a statement for any other diversions apart from Woodsies. But Mark Savage, BBC entertainment correspondant, wrote of the Other Stage: "I just abandoned my post at Neil Young and sprinted up to The Other Stage to catch a quick moment with Charli XCX. No dice. "Even with backstage access and BBC passes, the Other Stage is closed. I can hear her, I can see the lights." This marked the second time Woodsies had been forced to shut down for crowd control – with Lorde's early Friday morning surprise set also causing chaos. The New Zealand singer appeared on stage to celebrate the release of her new album, Virgin, in a last minute appearance. So the news came as a massive annoyance to ticketholders, who have criticised the team for poor organisation. They've been particularly critical of putting big names like Charli XCX and Doechii against each other on the line-up, and on smaller stages that don't have the capacity needed for the crowd. "Terrible programming throughout, you need a massive re think for your next festival," wrote one. "doechii and charli clashing at glasto is EVIL WORK!!" said another. "I'm not being funny but I'm struggling to stay awake for Doechii watching Neil Young..." noted one more.
