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11.08.08
Victoria Beckham vowed never to sing again after the end of the Spice Girls reunion concert. But Posh Spice might want to reconsider - Their £16.5million reunion was the highest-grossing tour ever.... more

Off the record

02.05.08
When a 20-year-old is murdered just for looking different, surely we must broaden the definition of 'hate crime,' says David Smyth.... more

Staying in front even when looking backwards

11.03.08
Las Vegas pretty boys Panic at the Disco have undergone the classic teenage about-face and realised the music of their parents was the greatest.... more

Arctic Monkeys dominate NME awards

29.01.08
Arctic Monkeys are set to dominate this year's NME Awards - while Amy Winehouse could end up being the biggest loser.... more

Off the record

31.08.07
David Smyth talks to Paul Weller's son, Natt, about London's club scene and casts his eye over what's new on the net.... more

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

29.08.07
With the Rolling Stones and Prince, the O2 has become London's most exciting new venue. Find out what's coming up at the former Dome here.... more

Ten weeks at number one for Rihanna

23.07.07
R&B sensation Rihanna's massive hit Umbrella has become the longest-running number one single for more than a decade.... more

Your ultimate guide to summer festivals

04.04.07
Glastonbury sold out in 90 minutes, but all is not lost. There are dozens of other fantastic music events, says David Smyth. And you can still get tickets - just.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

30.03.07
Manchester-based singer-songwriter Cherry Ghost is at The Borderline, Stiff Little Fingers play the Astoria and The Good, the Bad and the Queen head for Hammersmith.... more

Off the record: David Smyth

09.03.07
Breakthrough band Enter Shikari, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr's latest album and scratching DVDs as if they are vinyl all make it into David Smyth's column this week.... more

Muse lead winners at NME awards

02.03.07
It may have been a night of success for the youngsters but it was established act Muse who came out on top at the NME Awards.... more

The NME nominations in full

30.01.07
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Arctic Monkeys set to dominate NME Awards

30.01.07
The Arctic Monkeys look set to repeat their amazing success of 2006 after getting nominated for a total of four NME Awards.... more

Rewriting the rock rule book

10.01.07
Lisa Verrico applauds Murder By Death, a US band that dares to look different and whose mournful guitars evoke a curious, spooky, lawless life.... more

Stand-out CDs of 2006

22.12.06
The music world had something for everyone in 2006. Our pop critic David Smyth reveals the year's stand-out CDs.... more

It's the black eyeliner parade

13.11.06
Not everyone has welcomed My Chemical Romance's rise to rock stardom but their Brixton Academy gig was a celebration of alternative rock's chart triumph, says Andre Paine.... more

Critic's choice: Weekend gigs

10.11.06
Lucinda Williams airs her bruised country rock, My Chemical Romance warm up for their Wembley gig and you should sell everything you own to get a ticket for Brian Wilson's West End show.... more

CDs of the week

20.10.06
Robbie Williams' seventh studio effort contains no fewer than five cover versions, Amy Winehouse plays it straight and Pedro Luis Ferrer draws on the rich traditions of Cuba.... more

Top 5 weekend gigs

20.10.06
Jack White joins his old Detroit mucker Brendan Benson on stage at the Brixton Academy, tuneful Parisians Phoenix play the Astoria and the New York Dolls will be whipping up a storm.... more

Lostprophets are best of British

25.08.06
Lostprophets scooped two awards at the Kerrang! Awards. The Welsh group were named Best British Band and also walked away with the Best Album award for Liberation Transmission.... more

Blood on the dancefloor

07.08.06
Gig preview: Jet-black hair, porcelain skin - Betty Curse is a real living doll. She's also proof of how mainstream 'alternative' rock culture has become. This week, Betty and band are showcasing their album Hear Lies Betty Curse at credible indie venue Barfly.... more

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