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CDs of the week: Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent

20.11.09
What our critics made of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent's new album.... more

CDs of the week

07.08.09
James Yorkston's Folk Songs gets stronger as it goes on and Joshua Radin's record needs a little more substance.... more

CDs of the week

01.05.09
The Horrors expand their repertoire, Peaches gets focused and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band set off on a new adventure.... more

CDs of the week

17.04.09
Depeche Mode are still an unstoppable force of nature, Noisettes are breezy and hollow and Andy Sheppard can't resist funny noises. ... more

CDs of the week

20.03.09
Pet Shop Boys are having a far-from-fruitful century, Chris Cornell releases Scream and Gareth Williams leads his Power Trio.... more

CDs of the week

20.02.09
The Prodigy's new record almost works, Matt Duke's album is nice but won't change the world and Oumou Sagare is empowering.... more

CDs of the week

13.02.09
Morrissey has lost his swagger in Years of Refusal, Empire of the Sun's record is glossy electric pop and Tim Garland takes risks.... more

CDs of the week

30.01.09
The View's latest has the swagger of those who already have a number one album tucked into their filthy jeans and Janet Mason's record has clever themes.... more

CDs of the week

09.01.09
Animal Collective begin 2009 with a strong start, Lady Gaga offers an alternative to Gwen Stefani and smoky-voiced Cesaria Evora is a lyrical maverick.... more

CDs of the week

28.11.08
Take That continue to soar, Kanye West does pop and Britney Spears is back with a record it's hard to care about.... more

CDs of the week

10.10.08
Credit to Keane for going a bit silly on their third album, Kaiser Chiefs still haven't peaked and Ray Lamontagne proves he is a true romantic.... more

CDs of the week

19.09.08
If the Americans don't fall in love with Kings of Leon this time, they never will. But it's easy to fall out of love with Katy Perry. ... more

CDs of the week

05.09.08
Joan Baez continues to keep her hand in with protest songs, Metallica won't gain new fans and Glasvegas bring out the debut album of the year.... more

CDs of the week

01.08.08
Natty's music is a cheerful affair, there are some memorable moments on Conor Oberst's record and ABC are back.... more

CDs of the week

11.07.08
The Hold Steady boost their bar-room rowdiness and Carla Bruni's record is pleasant, unremarkable and schmaltzy.... more

CDs of the week

04.07.08
Beck's new record is worth staying up all night for, Black Kids' time may come and Mike Walker releases a Mancunian masterpiece.... 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

CDs of the week

16.05.08
Green Day are back under pseudonym Foxboro Hot Tubs; making retro, carefree garage rock, The Tom Richards Orchestra is a gentle giant and The Ting Tings release their debut.... more

CDs of the week

25.04.08
Madonna is the most fearless she's been in years, perseverance will be rewarded for the latest Portishead album and it’s a wild ride with Courtney Pine.... more

Off the record

15.02.08
David Smyth takes a trip to BRIT School, considers the line-up for Massive Attack's Meltdown and checks out what's new on the net.... more

Off the record

14.12.07
David Smyth throws his spotlight on the 02 Arena, as London's least loved building has rapidly become the world's leading concert venue.... more

Off the record

12.10.07
David Smyth takes a look at a new live music venue opening in New Cross and checks out what's new on the net.... more

Off the Record

24.08.07
David Smyth meets family rock n' roll band Kitty, Daisy & Lewis ahead of their imminent spot at Bestival next weekend.... more

Off the record: David Smyth

13.07.07
David Smyth questions the wisdom of Rough Trade Records opening the biggest store in its 30-year history... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

20.04.07
Brazilian electropop, Philly soul, old-time psychadelic nonsense, nu-folk and the launch of a fancy dress music festival: David Smyth is spoilt for choice.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

20.04.07
Brazilian electropop, Philly soul, old-time psychadelic nonsense, nu-folk and the launch of a fancy dress music festival: David Smyth is spoilt for choice.... more

Downloads of the week

17.11.06
David Smyth casts his critical eye over the best new music on the web and unearths a gem from Take That's new album.... more

The hottest new downloads

06.10.06
From country music via Tom Waits and a new singer-songwriter to a site that's more indie than indie, David Smyth checks out the week's best downloads.... more

CDs of the Week

25.08.06
Amp Fiddler's variety and smooth production are let down by his songwriting skills but his album still may be worth a look. Plus reviews of CDs from Kasabian and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.... more

Downloads

25.08.06
David Smyth rounds up a selection of the best downloads this week, from an exclusive Beach Boys digital box set on iTunes to a sneak preview of Justin Timberlake's forthcoming album.... more

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