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BBC Music correspondent, occasional songwriter. Lady Gaga once told me a story about blueberry coffee that’s unprintable anywhere.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A light that shines this brightly never truly goes out. RIP Jimmy Cliff.

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
How can you tell whether music is generated by AI? It’s increasingly easy to be fooled, but there are some tell-tale signs.

Worked on this piece with my excellent colleague Jemma Crew. Interested if anyone has other tips.
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How can you tell if music is AI-generated?
As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, questions bubble over whether listeners are owed more transparency.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A very Radiohead Friday…
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Big night for Bad Bunny at the Latin Grammys - but also for the excellent Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, who should be on everyone's end-of-year playlist
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Bad Bunny wins five Latin Grammys ahead of Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican star wins album of the year, as Karol G and Gloria Estefan also celebrate big wins.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
New music from Robyn!
New music from Robyn!
Robyn, new music from!
From new music, Robyn!
New Robyn music from!
Music.
Robyn.
New.
💥
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Robyn - Dopamine (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Robyn
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November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I spoke to Grammy-nominated girl band Katseye about the scrutiny and criticism they receive on social media.

Full interview on BBC iPlayer and BBC News today. #katseye
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The BBC's Girlbands Forever documentary is an eye-opening must-watch piece of television.

I had a chat to some of the participants - and dug out some easter eggs from my recent interviews with Girls Aloud & Sugababes.
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Girlbands Forever: Girls Aloud and Mis-Teeq on the 'chaos' of being in a girl group
Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If you read my review of the Rosalia album and thought “what would that look like in Spanish”, here’s the link you were looking for. (Niche post)

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"Radical y fascinante": ¿es "Lux", de Rosalía, el mejor álbum del año? - BBC News Mundo
En una movida audaz, la cantante catalana nacida en Barcelona grabó un álbum sinfónico en 14 idiomas que estudió mientras lo grababa.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Some interesting factoids from this year's Grammys:

First ever K-pop artist nominated for song of the year
First animated band cited in any of the main categories
Dalai Lama vs Milli Vanilli for best audio book
Wet Leg are up for best album cover

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Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Grammy nominees for album of the year:
Bad Bunny - Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Justin Bieber - Swag
Sabrina Carpenter - Man’s Best Friend
Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
Lady Gaga - Mayhem
Kendrick Lamar - GNX
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Grammy nominees for Record of the Year:
Bad Bunny - DtMF
Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild
Doechii - Anxiety
Billie Eilish - Wildflower
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA - Luther
Chappell Roan - The Subway
Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Grammy nominees for song of the year:

Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Doechii - Anxiety
Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT
Bad Bunny - DtMF
Hunter/x - Golden
Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA - Luther
Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild
Billie Eilish - Wildflower
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Grammy nominees for best new artist:

Olivia Dean
Katseye
The Marias
Addison Rae
Sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Grammy nominees for best pop album:

Justin Bieber – Swag
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Pt 2
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Grammy nominations incoming in 1 minute... And it's a no Taylor Swift year.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
All my expectations met and defied and confounded. What a record.

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Radical and riveting: Is Rosalía's Lux the year's best album?
In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
All the gang getting home after a big night out.
November 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Mel C showed up to introduce Katseye at their first ever UK performance tonight.

They’ve already been called the next Soice Girls, this kinda sealed the deal.
October 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Bonkers and excellent
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Me before an interview: “yeah, Tim play it cool, maybe even downplay the new album”

Me in the actual interview:

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I was (kind of) joking by the way 😉
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Holy crap, the new Rosalía single is spectacular. Sung in German, riffing on Dies Irae, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra, with Bjork cameoing as a tiny little robin perched on her finger. Audacious brilliance.

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ROSALÍA - Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
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October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I took a quick spin through Lily Allen's shockingly good - and shockingly revelatory - new album.

Plus a bonus pull-out on pop's best break-up records.

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Lily Allen is 'vicious' and 'raw' on her tell-all break-up album
The star explores the break-up of her marriage to actor David Harbour in a scathing new album.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I present to you a long and eventful chat with Brandi Carlile on her new album, working with Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton’s tattoos!!

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October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM