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Myles Smith delivers powerful speech at Brit Awards, calling on government to support music

March 2, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith used his BRIT Awards acceptance speech to call on the government, music venues, and industry executives to take action in supporting British music. Smith was named the BRITs Rising Star at […]

Myles Smith wins BRIT Award 40 years after Luton’s last iconic pop star

December 6, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has been crowned the winner of the prestigious BRITs Rising Star 2025 award, cementing his place as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging talents, 40 years after the last Lutonian […]

Music

JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
Food and drink

Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]