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| 2025 | Banks began expressing support for trans people, criticizing J.K. Rowling for her 'paranoid' views on trans women. She denied being transphobic, attributing her past comments to reacting to 'activist' rhetoric. |
| 2025 | Banks stated that her previous bipolar disorder diagnosis was incorrect, and she instead has premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). |
| April 2025 | Banks expressed regret for voting for Trump, acknowledging the negative consequences of his presidency. |
| 2025 | Planned release of studio album 'KIKI BOY', marking a continuation of his musical journey. |
| 2025 | A private Instagram account @kikiboyyyyyyy was launched, followed by SZA and Michael Uzowuru, sparking speculation about its connection to Frank Ocean's upcoming project 'KIKI BOY'. |
| 2025 | Planned release of 'A Film for the Future' |
| April 12 2025 | Chvrches released a 10th anniversary special edition of Every Open Eye for Record Store Day, featuring eight bonus tracks in double vinyl and two-disk digital formats. |
| 2025 | Pulp expanded their lineup with new members Andrew McKinney, Emma Smith, Adam Betts, and Richard Jones, signaling a new phase for the band. |
| 2025 | Pulp announced 'More', a new album release, marking a potential comeback for the band. |
| April 10 2025 | First single 'Spike Island' is released from their upcoming album. |
| 2025 | Beabadoobee will embark on The Space In Between Tour |
| April 7 2025 | Butler and Chassagne announced their new album 'Pink Elephant' would be released on May 9 during the radio mix in the Trust app. |
| April 6 2025 | Drummer Clem Burke died of cancer. |
| April 4 2025 | The band published a teaser video clip on their social media accounts and launched a mobile app called Trust, where they shared video clips including a song 'Cars and Telephones'. |
| April 4 2025 | The band released their second single 'Everybody's Trying To Figure Me Out' from their upcoming fourth studio album, co-written with Rostam Batmanglij and Justin Vernon. |
| 2025 | Lily Allen performs in the role of Hedda Gabler at the Ustinov Studio in Bath, Somerset |
| 2025 | Announced upcoming solo studio album 'Mayhem' |
| March 2025 | Honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. |
| 2025 | Scheduled to perform The Mayhem Ball tour. |
| March 26 2025 | Released 'WW3' under the name Ye onto streaming services, the song was critically panned for antisemitic lyrics. |
| 2025 | Kylie Minogue is set to perform the Tension Tour. |
| 2025 | Charli XCX acknowledges M.I.A. as an influence during her British Dance Act award acceptance speech at the Brit Awards. |
| 2025 | Beabadoobee performed a Triple J Like a Version cover of 'Sway', which became a non-album single and peaked at number 34 on the charts. |
| March 21 2025 | The Horrors released their sixth album 'Night Life' via Fiction Records, featuring founding members Badwan, Hayward, and Webb, along with new members Amelia Kidd (keyboards and backing vocals) and Jordan Cook (drums). |
| March 20 2025 | Appeared as herself in the Netflix mystery drama television series The Residence. |
| March 19 2025 | Shared links to three versions of Bully, accompanied by a short film starring his son Saint, stating the album was unfinished and partially using AI vocals. |
| 2025 | Cast in the lead role of Mary Datchet in the production 'Night and Day' |
| March 2025 | Featured on Playboi Carti's album 'Music' on the song 'TOXIC'. |
| 2025 | Dua Lipa stars in Chanel's '25 Handbag' campaign, highlighting her ongoing fashion industry presence |
| 2025 | Dua Lipa becomes the face of Yves Saint Laurent's 'Make Me Blush Bold' campaign |
| March 15 2025 | Shared a song 'Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine' featuring his daughter North and Sean Combs, which resulted in legal action from Kim Kardashian. |
| 2025 | Collaborated with The Weeknd on track 'Reflections Laughing' from his album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'. |
| March 12 2025 | Haim released their single 'Relationships' along with a music video directed by Camille Summers-Valli, featuring actor Drew Starkey. |
| March 2025 | Hosted Saturday Night Live for a second time. |
| 2025 | Reported still being in touch with Keir Starmer, a fellow alumnus from Reigate Grammar School. |
| March 7 2025 | Conclude UK and European tour in Glasgow. |
| 2025 | Beabadoobee releases single 'Real Man' from album 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves', achieving chart positions including #64 and peaking at #13 on some charts. |
| March 5 2025 | The band announced the release of their new single 'Relationships'. |
| March 2025 | Arcade Fire performed at Luck Reunion near Austin, Texas, debuting new songs including 'Pink Elephant', 'Ride or Die', and 'Year of the Snake' from their upcoming seventh album. |
| 2025 | The band received three nominations at the Brit Awards for their album 'Songs of a Lost World'. |
| 2025 | Clairo's album 'Charm' is pending nomination for Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammy Awards |
| 2025 | The documentary In Whose Name?, directed by Nico Ballesteros, is scheduled to be released. |
| 2025 | Planned release of studio album 'Knife And Fork'. |
| 2025 | Proposed potential solutions to knife crime, including banning 'ninja swords' and removing points from kitchen knives through his Elba Hope Foundation. |
| 2025 | Beabadoobee is scheduled to support Olivia Rodrigo on the Guts World Tour. |
| 2025 | Planned release of untitled concert film from Weekends with Adele show |
| 2025 | Nominated for two Brit Awards: British Artist of the Year and Best Alternative/Rock categories. |
| 2025 | Proposed solutions to reduce knife crime, including suggestions to ban 'ninja swords' and remove points from kitchen knives. |
| 2025 | Planned release of studio album 'Bully' |
| February 2025 | Contributed to Is This What We Want?, a fully silent album by 1000 UK artists protesting copyright laws regarding artificial intelligence. |
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