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