Ed Sheeran, Marina and the Diamonds, Nicola Roberts, Maverick Sabre, Charlie Simpson and Rizzle Kicks will perform live at this year's BT Digital Music Awards... more
A good day to bury bad news? Yesterday, if you could hear anything above the cacophonous humility of the Murdochs, you may have made out the scrape of shovels as councillors, privy lieutenants and deputy commissioners dug a mass grave, marched bad news up to it and booted it in... more
As if they were heartily sick of having their concert ruined by fans talking over their hushed heartbreak, Noah And The Whale now have added volume and oomph... more
The nu-folk scene has everything a musical movement needs: a strong aesthetic (flat caps and grandad shirts), a defning instrument (the banjo), sex and betrayal. Richard Godwin on the Mumfords, Noah and the Whale and why everyone loves Laura Marling... more
Brian Briggs is the latest in a line of cerebral scientists making a bid for music superstardom — and with his band, Stornoway, it looks like he’s about to make it.... more
Four young unknowns from Fulham are the surprise nominees in this year’s Novello music and songwriting awards. Richard Godwin meets Patch William.... more
If you’re mad enough, you could attend a music festival every weekend from late May to September. From Florence in a field to Snoop Dogg in the park, David Smyth outlines a hectic schedule.... more
Mumford & Sons are leading lights in the new literary London folk scene that everyone wants to join. Singer Marcus Mumford talks Steinbeck and Shakespeare... more
VIDEO: Noah and the Whale are one of the main stage acts at Reading Festival. Lead singer Charlie Fink tells us who he'll be watching this weekend.... 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