Ivor Novello News

The award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and Eurythmics co-founder will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this June, and is a current Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee for the Eurythmics. With the 26-track Ebony McQueen, Stewart showcases his ever-present creative ambitions with no signs of slowing down.

Band members Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones once again team up with producer Ian Grimble on what is one of their most personal records to date. In addition, the band has previously released songs “Blue Hours,” “Spiders,” “All That You Are” and “Shadows.' Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Duran Duran have announced two British warm-up shows at the 02 Academy Leicester for May 21st and 22nd. The performances will lead into a series of huge headline dates across the UK and Europe for summer 2022 and offer fans a rare chance to see the stadium-filling icons of British music in an intimate setting.

This month brings cabaret, music, drama as well as a brand new play from the award-winning team behind The Unlikely Secret Agent, which premiered at The Drama Factory last year and was nominated for eight Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

The drama factor is set to present the cabaret performance by Daniel Anderson, Mad About the Boys. Anderson is accompanied by Germaine Gamiet. The show runs for 60 minutes. 

Harry Styles has released his new single and music video, 'As It Was.' The track is from his upcoming album, 'Harry's Home,' which is set to be released on May 20. The album can be pre-ordered now. The album will have 13 tracks, more than any of the Grammy-winner's previous LPs. Watch the music video for the new single now! 

The new track is the latest to be revealed from the band’s fourth album, Blue Hours. Band members Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones team up with producer Ian Grimble on what is one of their most personal records to date. In addition, the band has previously released songs “Spiders,” “All That You Are” and “Shadows.' Plus, check out tour dates!

Harry Styles has announced that his third studio album, 'Harry's House,' will have 13 tracks, more than any of the Grammy-winner's previous works. Styles also released a new trailer for the upcoming album, which can be seen here.

The Coventry City of Culture Trust has announced four bumper weekends of activities to mark the closing of their tenure as UK City of Culture, with the UK City of Culture 2025 being announced in Coventry in late May.

For the first time, Broadway star and Tony Award-winner Lillias White takes to the Crazy Coqs stage; Crazy Coqs regular and favourite Lorna Luft returns with a new show celebrating the Great American Songbook, as well as songs made famous by her mother, Judy Garland, and more!

Breakout singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder is unveiling her new song, “So Long,” via Future Classic—a powerful anthem about the struggle of finding one’s voice, of resilience and renewal. The song was produced by Gianluca Buccellati, Mercury Prize winner, Grammy and Ivor Novello nominee for his work on Arlo Parks' Collapsed In Sunbeams.

Lorna Dallas of cabaret fame brings her latest musical foray, Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days, to Crazy Coqs. Dallas recently received in a New York Backstage Bistro award for her “Continued Consummate Artistry. ” The show, conceived with her two main collaborators, is directed by Barry Kleinbort and musical directed by Christopher Denny.

A euphoric, infectious track about seeking solace in togetherness, ‘Everything But You’ is written by the multi-platinum band and A7S, alongside hitmakers Digital Farm Animals (Dua Lipa, Mimi Webb), Plested (Little Mix, Lewis Capaldi), Franklin (Mabel, Steve Aoki) and Tom Grennan. Listen to the new single now!

The Time Traveller's Wife: The Musical, based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the New Line Cinema film screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, will premiere at Storyhouse in Chester from 30 September to 15 October 2022.

Produced by Loose Change, with additional production from Dan Grech, ‘Adrenaline’ is a driving pop tour de force that delivers yet another memorable chorus - a trait that has remained constant throughout James’ career and is a stunning addition to the greatest hits collection - a culmination of 17 years of prolific songwriting.

Mercury Prize-winning band alt-J have released their new track “The Actor”, the final song to be released in advance of their forthcoming album The Dream. alt-J has previously announced an arena tour of North America, beginning, February 25 in Pittsburgh and ending April 17 in Toronto. Pre-order the new album and check out the tour dates now!

Having previously shared “Billy Goodbye,” the other new track from the compilation, “Curious” was also produced by Alex Kapranos, Julian Corrie and Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys) and is accompanied by a video directed by Andy Knowles. Watch the new music video now!

From the maker of the smash hit We've Got Each Other comes an epic and personal spectacle made by six people of Coventry, a local creative team and Orchestra of the Swan. As part of Coventry UK City of Culture, Symphony of Us will be performed live in Coventry Cathedral, supported by an original live composition from Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Daniel Fardon and played by the region's most established chamber orchestra.

Holly Humberstone has debuted her brand new single, “London Is Lonely,” the first release since the arrival of her sophomore EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin last fall. Produced by long-time collaborator Rob Milton, the track is one of her most heartbreaking and poignant yet. Listen to the new single now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

U.K.-based band Bear’s Den is set to release their fourth studio album, Blue Hours. Band members Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones once again team up with producer Ian Grimble on what is one of their most personal records to date. In conjunction, the band premieres “Spiders,” today, which follows the release of last year’s single, “All That You Are.”