It may be time to put away your festival tent for another summer but it's also nearly time for the
biggest album releases of 2011 - and there's plenty to get excited about, says David Smyth... more
After four years of re-jigging, agonising and a clubbing sabbatical for Jake Shears in Berlin, Scissor Sisters have returned with a third album.... more
LCD Soundsystem 's This Is Happening pushes no boundaries but it chugs along merrily enough and takes diversions into Lil Louis-style hypnotic minimalism.... more
The holiday season is always dominated by one catchy tune. David Smyth listens to this year's most likely sunny songs and lays odds on a winner.... more
Brighton songwriter Natasha Khan of Bat For Lashes has had the freedom to come up with something special and Neil Young's material is thin melodically.... 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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