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Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll

20.11.09
Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet — without making the rest of us cringe.... more

No riots at XFM Winter Wonderland

03.12.08
Kaiser Chiefs had only 50 minutes to play at XFM Winter Wonderland, so they mixed'n'matched old and new songs and there are no prizes for guessing which went down best.... more

Kaiser Chiefs' riotous return

13.10.08
Kaiser Chiefs are back, which may come as a surprise to those who were unaware the five Leeds Britpop revivalists had been away. ... 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

Cerys is pulled by a Kaiser but leaves with Tom

07.10.08
Kaiser Chief frontman Ricky Wilson might be wincing this morning after trying his hardest to pull Welsh beauty Cerys Matthews. ... more

Coldplay on top of the Q world

06.10.08
Coldplay were the big winners at the Q Awards. The band won Best Album and Best Act in the World Today at the annual showbiz bash. ... more

Ronson scoops live music award

19.09.08
Mark Ronson put his split with model girlfriend Daisy Lowe behind him with an award for Best Live Male at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. See the pictures here. ... more

Festival holds few highlights

16.06.08
A performance from the reunited Police, a show from the Kaiser Chiefs and some strange "champagne socialism" from the Sex Pistols were among the Isle of Wight Festival's more memorable moments.... more

Off the record

13.06.08
Indie record labels keep the new ideas coming and rightly deserve their own 4 July celebrations, says David Smyth. ... more

Amy gets three Novello nominations

21.04.08
Despite difficulties in her private life Amy Winehouse proves she is a respected musician; being nominated for three Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting.... more

Ready for the festival season?

14.03.08
With little to choose between the line-ups, it's the added extras that will count at this year's festivals. David Smyth guides you through the best summer festivals.... more

Twilight of the gods

29.02.08
The NME anointed Manic Street Preachers as "godlike geniuses", but they can no more summon the masses to fill the O2 than they can garner interest in their current album.... more

Archer just misses target

19.12.07
Hard-Fi seemed unsuited to the Wembley stage during an uneven and frustrating show, relying on blokeish charm rather than major production values.... more

What's in a name

07.11.07
Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong have the silliest name in pop music, but supports with Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs mean they're more than a joke outfit. ... more

'Idol' Kylie honoured at Q Awards

08.10.07
Kylie Minogue was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards. The star showed off a new Marilyn Monroe-esque hair do and a figure-hugging black frock at the ceremony.... more

Nash and Winehouse join Q Awards nominees

13.09.07
London singers Amy Winehouse and Kate Nash are among the favourites nominated for this year's Q Awards.... more

Proms queen Lily lines up for Electric event

04.09.07
The BBC today announced the line-up for its second Electric Proms - including Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen, Paul Weller and Sean Lennon.... more

Four-day festival offers a crowd-pulling line-up

14.06.07
The White Stripes are among the many acts to feature on the opening day of the O2 festival, which swings into action at Hyde Park... more

I'm with the band

20.04.07
Deborah Arthurs tries out the thrilling new karaoke night at the Zoo Bar where you get to sing live on stage with the band.... more

Park hit the mark with a softer punch

26.03.07
Maximo Park were the surprise success story of 2005 with their literate, funny, moving guitar music. Paul Connolly reviews their second album, Our Heavenly Pleasures.... more

Singalong with the not so angry young Kaisers

05.03.07
Kaiser Chiefs' set maintained a relentless pace as singer Ricky Wilson whizzed about like a shopping centre child with wheels in his shoes.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 weekend gigs

02.03.07
Kaiser Chiefs head to the Shepherd's Bush Empire, The Fratellis play four nights in Brixton and Gruff Rhys kicks off the South Bank's sixth annual season of experimental music.... more

CDs of the week

23.02.07
The Kaiser Chiefs' second album, cult figure Patrick Wolf, a star-studded children's album, and a gipsy clarinetist are among the CDs of the week.... more

Chiefs still fuelled by rage within

19.02.07
The Kaiser Chiefs second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, is good, but lacks the invention and elegance to make it great, says Paul Connolly.... more

Bring back the riot act

19.02.07
The Kaiser Chiefs have been lying low while recording their second album, but, as Arwa Haider discovered, they are back and ready to hit the road.... more

Small on songs, big on heart

26.01.07
What sets The Little Ones apart is the level of passion and belief they have in their music, says Marcus Foley.... more

Troubled outsiders on the inside track

26.01.07
Of all the breakthrough bands releasing second albums in the coming months Bloc Party seem most likely to make a genuine career out of their chiming, multi-layered rock songs.... more

Arctic Monkeys hit is top student anthem

02.10.06
Arctic Monkeys' I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor has been named the favourite student anthem of all time.... more

Monkeys win Mercury Prize

06.09.06
The Arctic Monkeys must have known something the rest of us didn't when they deigned to turn up to the Mercury Prize ceremony.... more

Monkeying around

29.08.06
Too many people, too many bands and not enough space. It was enough to drive a dedicated rock fan to distraction, but despite it all the weekend's Reading Festival was still a triumph.... more

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