It seems to be mainly female artists catching my ear with new music at the moment. First and most recent, Irish rock band Florence Road.
A change of style for the track. This is British singer Raye. This song mixes several styles (R&B, soul, pop, big band and a bit of gospel) at a fast pace. She's touring the US between March and May.
Finally, a change of pace for another British singer. Olivia Dean recently won the Grammy for Best New Artist.
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I'd never heard of this before. Adrian IV, the only English pope, allegedly gave King Henry II permission to rule the island of Ireland, probably to impose Catholicism on the population. However, it's still debated as to whether the papal decree ever existed.