Florence & The Machine were a head-turning delight and Antony Hegarty seemed at one with his surroundings at the Teenage Cancer gig at the Royal Albert Hall.... more
Peter De Havilland, who spent nine months working with Liam and Noel Gallagher on the last Oasis album, reveals their most surprising secret of all.... more
David Smyth defends Jay-Z as the Glastonbury headliner, considers why being a movie A-lister is a hindrance to a music career and discovers what's new on the net.... more
Glastonbury organisers have defended their decision to pick hip-hop star Jay-Z to headline this year's festival. Co-organiser Emily Eavis counter-attacked after Noel Gallagher claimed it was 'wrong' to give a rapper top billing at the festival
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He is four inches shorter than his girlfriend L'Wren Scott and last night Mick Jagger appeared determined to close the gap. The Rolling Stone front man slipped on a pair of Nike Air Max trainers complete with stacked heels to give him an extra lift at the London premiere of Shine A Light, a Martin Scorcese documentary on the band. In his stocking feet, Sir Mick stands 5ft 10ins compared to the US designer's 6ft2ins... more
Oasis have "made stupidity hip", according to one of their rivals. Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke hit back after Liam Gallagher dismissed them as "a band off University Challenge".
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Noel Gallagher's commanding solo performance at the Union Chapel was an electrifying show that underlined the Oasis star's astonishing creativity, says Andre Paine.... more
Nothing really prepares you for the exciting experience of seeing The View live, says Sophie Harris. They may have an average age of 18, but their three-minute songs feel mighty.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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