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CDs of the week

02.10.09
Kiss bring out their first new material for ten years and Lethal Bizzle has a rollercoaster of a third album.... more

Massive Attack perform tracks from new album

18.09.09
Massive Attack have become more obviously political and there were references to Guantanamo on the huge LED backdrop... more

Newton Faulkner is the British Jack Johnson

14.07.09
Alone but for a succession of guitars and what he claimed was a “foot piano”, Newton Faulkner was more than a glorified busker.... more

Welcome back to the real band of our generation

29.06.09
Retrospect is a fine thing. Back in the Britpop era — a time of Stella Artois and Loaded magazine, Kangol hats and Gareth Southgate, the closest my generation would ever come to a Summer of Love — the band that captured the national mood was Oasis.... more

Sound check: Sounding a free horn

05.06.09
Jazz legend Ornette Coleman has assembled a line-up of eclectic excellence for next week's Meltdown.... more

Elbow scoop two Ivor Novello Awards

21.05.09
The transformation of Elbow from gentle outsiders to rock mainstream was confirmed today at the Ivor Novello Awards.... more

A Night Out in London: Into the Hoods & The Kerala

15.08.08
If you're looking for a musical with edge you can't go wrong with Into the Hoods and a meal at The Kerala should spice things up.... 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

Summer Festivals Calendar

24.06.08
Whether you're after stadium-sized rock, all-night DJs or arty boutique bashes, use our handy calendar to plan your summer good times. ... more

Two great acts with one great producer

19.06.08
Martina Topley Bird pulled a great show out of the bag ater a slow start. Shortwave Set performed in boiler suits. David Smyth enthuses about both, and their shared producer, Dangermouse.... more

Cutting edge Blade

18.06.08
The Heritage Orchestra brought musical heroics to their performance at Massive Attack's Meltdown Festival, during which they delivered an atmospheric interpretation of the Blade runner soundtrack.... more

Massive Attack set the standard

16.06.08
Electronic pioneers Massive Attack delighted the crowd as they opened the Meltdown festival - raising the bar for the rest of the festival's acts with a show that had the crowd on its feet.... more

Weekend gig guide

13.06.08
Agnes Deyn joins the Five O'Clock Heroes and Michael Ball has a night off from Hairspray for Hampton Court Palace.... more

Best of the fests

23.05.08
Festival season is here but this summer, instead of trogging to the countryside, check out the capital's coolest parties.... more

CDs of the week

09.05.08
Neil Diamond has found a rougher edge, Moby has finally discovered himself again and Emmanuel Jal lives to tell the tale.... more

James Blunt and Shakin' Stevens head Glastonbury's strangest (and most middle-aged) line-up yet

28.04.08
Glastonbury's strangest line-up yet has been released early after it was leaked online by the NME. As well as the more traditional rock acts, festival organisers have stunned fans with the surprising inclusion of Shakin' Stevens and James Blunt on the bill... more

CDs of the week

04.04.08
Camille undoes preconceptions of French pop, The Breeders release their most accomplished and ambitious album and alto-sax genius Charlie Parker's legacy continues.... more

Streetdance meets Sondheim

18.03.08
Into the Hoods will show whether breakdancing can make the leap from the dance fringe to the theatrical mainstream, says Liz Hoggard.... more

CDs of the week

18.02.08
A welcome treat from Goldfrapp, The Feeling up their game on new album Join With Us, and perfect pop from Nada Surf.... 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

Southbank prepares for Massive Attack

14.02.08
Massive Attack will be the artistic directors of this year's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre... more

Off the record

08.02.08
David Smyth asks which US presidential candidate has the best tunes and highlights the hobo set to play a gig at the Royal Albert Hall.... more

A comic between songs

22.11.07
Newton Faulkner has become one of Britain's biggest new musicians and his songs silenced the large crowd at the Shepherds Bush Empire.... more

CDs of the week

21.09.07
This week's new CDs include offerings from PJ Harvey, Ian Brown, Joni Mitchell, world music from Manu Chao and jazz from Paul Booth.... more

It's a Chemicals reaction

10.09.07
Over a seamless 80 minutes the beats built up and broke down with flawless precision as The Chemical Brothers took over Trafalgar Square.... more

CDs of the week

27.07.07
Young wizard of the acoustic guitar, Newton Faulkner, Chicago rapper Common and jazz trio The Bad Plus are among the CDs of the week.... more

Off the record

29.06.07
Arctic Monkeys' best mate, 'Reverend' Jon McClure is worshipped back in Sheffield. Now the cocky singer is ready to convert the rest of us. ... more

Paranoia with guitars

08.02.07
Playing a benefit concert for the aid of Palestinian children, Massive Attack had more important things than light entertainment on their minds.... more

Downloads of the week

11.12.06
Hard-Fi offer free downloads of their touring antics, Newton Faulkner's taster EP is in download stores now and Damon Albarn's latest venture play a free MySpace gig.... more

Dance stars are looking pretty sharp

28.11.06
Union Of Knives may still be waiting for chart success, but their epic dance music was delivered with ruthless efficiency at this intimate gig.... more

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