Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey could become the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice if she proves the bookies right and picks up the coveted award ... more
The annual arts jamboree north of the border begins tomorrow and - from Tim Supple's One Thousand and One Nights to Marc Almond's Ten Plagues and Omid Djalili's new show - there is plenty to make the trip worthwhile... more
Katy B's pop education took her through the BRIT school and Goldsmiths College, but it's this week's Mercury Prize nomination that will take her to the top of her class... more
The most intriguing date in the Southbank Centre's month-long Ether festival promises to be Oliver Coates's Harmonic Series, featuring James Blake... more
It’s a new year and everyone is busy making predictions. Who better to ask about the talents of tomorrow than those whose job it is to seek them out — the bookers of London’s coolest venues... more
In the week that Primal Scream revisit their game-changing Screamadelica album on stage, a new singer called Jamie Woon emerges who has also been reborn through his own remix... more
Andy Murray was on court until 2am as he beat James Blake at the Paris Masters and fears he will still be feeling the effects when he faces Radek Stepanek... more
Andy Murray made a remarkable return after six weeks out with a wrist injury by defeating world No 23 Mikhail Youznhy 6-3, 6-2 to win the Valencia tournament... more
Elena Dementieva continued her golden run at the Olympic tennis centre with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Melinda Czink in the second round of the China Open... more
Roger Federer's wretched season hit a new low when his dream of winning Olympic gold in the singles was shattered as he was beaten 6-4, 7-6 by James Blake... more
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