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Bedroom balladry by a real fan

13.05.08

Minnie Driver's voice was pretty and held the melodies well but lacked any distinctive characteristics, says David Smyth.... more

Ones to watch

21.04.08

The Camden Crawl hosts a range of musicians from indie to jazz acts. Here are some of the ones that stood out at this year's event.... more

Pop goes 2007 - music review of the year

21.12.07

From Mika to Mozart, our music critics present their guide to a vintage year with a look back at the best albums.... more

Off the record

26.10.07

The influence of Billie Piper on an electro-funk duo and a look at the perfect songs for Halloween night.... more

Cowboys still ride a lonely trail

11.10.07

For much of the evening, Cowboy Junkies had all the timeless splendour you'd expect from a truly cult act, says Andr� Paine.... 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

Ryan folds up just like a card table

08.06.07

Ryan Adams has a huge talent for songwriting, but a lot of his material is first draft sloppiness, says David Smyth... more

The new queen of MySpace

18.05.07

Perhaps it is a little early to be talking about the new Lily Allen - but with the old Lily Allen showing the strain, maybe she'd be happy to have the attention focused on Kate Nash instead.... more

Blues boy keeps rattling along

17.05.07

A solid performance of modern blues and folk from Willy Mason who, despite being just 22, has a singularly deep and rattling voice.... more

Off the record: David Smyth

16.03.07

David Smyth ponders over Starbucks' move into the music business, the coffee company's imminent signing of Paul McCartney, and Steven Seagal's upcoming Shepherds Bush Empire gig.... more

Critic's choice: gig of the night

13.03.07

David Smyth picks the UK comeback of Seventies folk rockers America as his gig of the night.... more

Off the record: David Smyth's column

02.02.07

David Smyth discusses the threat to the Astoria, albums with excessively long track lists and buying songs direct from radio stations in his regular column.... more

Legend helps us through

29.01.07

Willie Nelson generated barely any excitement from a small Wembley crowd. His band was too quiet to control the enormous space, but simply being in his presence helped raise spirits.... more

CDs of the week

27.10.06

Songbird showcases Willie Nelson's tough, delicate tones, the first Who album in 24 years is released and Make Believe lacks a certain spark.... more

Cold in the country

02.10.06

A joyless live performance from Ryan Adams is lamented by Andr� Paine. And no Wonderwall cover, either.... more

Critic's Choice: Top Five Gigs

29.09.06

The other Mr Adams comes to town (Ryan that is), Beth Orton and Bert Jansch folk it up at the Spitz Festival and Jurassic 5 bring hip-hop to the Astoria. Read about the weekend's best live music here.... more

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