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2022

2022 in British Music

Wet Leg, Harry Styles, and the year live music came roaring back.

Key Events

  • Harry Styles' Harry's House becomes global pop phenomenon
  • Wet Leg win the Mercury Prize for their debut — indie rock's new flag-bearers
  • Glastonbury returns after three years — Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar

Dominant Genres

PopIndieUK RapElectronic

Notable Trends

  • Live music's triumphant post-pandemic return
  • British indie rock enjoys a genuine revival
  • Afrobeats and Amapiano influence UK pop increasingly

Key Artists of 2022

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