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YouTube comedy to hit TV big time

08.10.09

A hit YouTube video lampooning London's music industry is being commissioned for television... more

Pete Doherty keen to reform the Libertines

20.08.09

Pete Doherty has revealed he is prepared to reform his band the Libertines, even if fellow frontman Carl Barat refuses to join... more

Going down the Tube... Pete Doherty helps sell TfL mugs

04.08.09

Pete Doherty’s song lyrics are being used to promote the Underground, under a deal signed between music publisher EMI and Transport for London... more

Noel Fielding leads all star Dead Weather crowd

24.06.09

As far as debut gigs go, The Dead Weather's Boston Arms show has to be the best attended.... more

Hugs all round as Doherty and Barat are best of NMEs

26.02.09

He has made more headlines for his drug abuse and love life in recent years, but last night Pete Doherty was rewarded for his music... more

Hot pubs for cool kids in London

06.02.09

Want to know where Jaime Winstone sups on Corona and Daisy Lowe gets a round in? Here's where to hang out.... more

Roger Daltrey wants Amy & Carl for Quadrophenia

07.10.08

Roger Daltrey wants to turn his cult movie Quadrophenia into a West End musical - and would love Carl Barat and Amy Winehouse, to star in it. ... more

Libertines reunited as Carl and Pete perform

18.09.08

Pete Doherty and Carl Barat had Libertines fans licking their lips when they reunited on stage to perform in Camden.... more

Punk rocker Jaime Winstone leads the fancy dress pack at Mark Ronson's birthday party

05.09.08

Stars turned out in force last night to help uber producer Mark Ronson ring in his 33rd birthday.... more

Following in Dad's footsteps: Sting's daughter Coco wows star-studded crowd at London gig

18.07.08

Sting's teenage daughter seems to be a chip off the old block after performing to an appreciative crowd at a charity gig.... more

Stick to acting, Rhys - this is a mess

11.07.08

Rhys Ifans has decided to front a noisy, psychedelic rock band called The Peth - Welsh for The Thing - with some friends. This London gig was a "horrific performance", says Andre Paine.... more

CDs of the week

27.06.08

The Subways harmonise well but nothing stands out as the song to take them to the next level and Dirty Pretty Things need a bigger budget. ... more

Things get better for Barat and his band

28.05.08

Carl Barat led a confident Dirty Pretty Things performance at the Astoria; including half a dozen new songs. Crucially, this wasn't just an alternative Libertines gig.... more

Gigs of the week

27.05.08

Liza Minnelli will play her final London date at the Coliseum, Maximo Park's Paul Smith is to show off his moves and Gavin Degraw brings soul to Shepherds Bush.... more

Off the record

16.05.08

A new breed of musical talent will be in record-breaking mood on the South Bank, the Brits are taking over the American charts and Dirty Pretty Things are back.... more

Gigs of the week

12.05.08

One of the most respected live acts, The Raconteurs, are to play Hammersmith Apollo, Willie Nelson comes to town and Backstreet Boys reunite.... more

Out at proud

02.05.08

Hip bar and gallery, Proud Camden, has been reborn in a stylish stable and the celebs are coming out in force to see what all the fuss is about.... more

Fans fury at Pete Doherty as he is finally locked up after breaching his probation order

08.04.08

Pete Doherty today faced a barrage of criticism from fans on music magazine NME’s website, after a jail sentence forced him to postpone his much-anticipated appearance at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 April... more

Off the record

29.02.08

David Smyth looks at a French-British exchange of music live acts and reveals all that's new on the net.... more

Peaches by the dozen

18.01.08

Kate Moss parties there, Peaches Geldof loves it ... and so do all her clones! Jane Mulkerrins heads to Punk in Soho - the hottest club in town.... more

CDs of the week

26.10.07

Britney Spears makes a comeback, Unklejam serve up some Seventies-style electrofunk and jazz man Herbie Hancock all feature in the CDs of the week.... more

Camden gets its cool back

25.05.07

Forget Hoxton and Notting Hill. Camden, once so forlorn, is gradually becoming cool again, and a favourite hangout of increasing numbers of celebrity boozers.... more

Metro Weekender is Streets ahead

02.04.07

Some of the biggest names in music are to appear at the Metro Weekender, a two-day extravaganza held in London and Cardiff in August.... more

View to a thrill as band go big time

30.01.07

The View have rocketed from tiny venue obscurity to the verge of rock stardom in just three months. Sophie Harris watched this exciting band play Islington Academy.... more

Britpop swaps park life for Pudstock

22.01.07

Two generations of Britpoppers took to the stage for the Crisis charity concert Pudstock with former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon providing the day's highlight.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

01.12.06

Wembley becomes Glamourpuss Central, Dionne Warwick takes over the Shaw Theatre and The Zutons head for the Roundhouse.... more

Noel and co charm the lager louts

03.11.06

Compered by comedian Russell Brand, For Pity's Sake was different from other charity shows and not just because of its eye-watering entrance fee and rare Noel Gallagher solo show. ... more

Weller brings pomp to first electric prom

26.10.06

The first night of the Electric Proms opened with the rock equivalent of Jerusalem - the pomp and circumstance of another British institution, Mr Paul Weller.... more

When Pete's good, he's really good

06.10.06

Whisper it, but Pete Doherty seemed almost professional, says Richard Godwin. Bang on time, tight, and with Kate Moss on backing vocals.... more

I was a bard behind bars, says Doherty

03.10.06

Pete Doherty has revealed how poetry kept him sane during his time behind bars. He said he adopted a character inspired by the French poet Paul Verlaine to survive.... more