Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Sam Smith, who is riding a tidal wave of chart success on both sides of the Atlantic with his debut album "In the Lonely Hour", said it was all inspired by his unrequited love for a man. more info

The Telegraph — David Guetta, Sam Smith and Beck will also play the free festival more info

Time — Smith was a spectator last year more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Money On My Mind star went down a storm at last night's Summer Series gig, and no, we're not talking about the weather... more info

NME — MGMT, Sam Smith, Parquet Courts also performed on the second day of the Portuguese festival (July 11) more info

Stereogum — It’s always fun to learn what music your favorite musicians are listening to, and Billboard asked a shit-ton of artists who they’re liking, compiling the results into a quick-moving video. Some takeaways! Sam Smith is absolutely cool picking an a... more info

The Independent — Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith have become the first British artists to top the US Billboard album chart in over twenty years. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The British are -- no, wait, they've already come. more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

NME — It is the first time two British solo artists have topped the Billboard Chart since 1993 more info