Weather Tonight: 8°c Light showers Morning: 13°c Light showers

News

HEADLINES:
RSS

My Bloody Valentine

Related pictures

Still bloody loud and clear at Bestival In awe of My Bloody Valentine

Latest articles

Soundcheck: Tomorrow's party people

16.10.09
After a decade of embracing the weird and wonderful, the rock festival at Butlins has now got The Simpsons involved... more

YouTube comedy to hit TV big time

08.10.09
A hit YouTube video lampooning London's music industry is being commissioned for television... more

Florence & the Machine and Kasabian make cut as Mercury shortlist is unveiled

21.07.09
Chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine have been unveiled as contenders for this year's Mercury Prize.... more

CDs of the week

01.05.09
The Horrors expand their repertoire, Peaches gets focused and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band set off on a new adventure.... more

Elbow win album of the year in 'poll of polls'

30.12.08
Elbow rounded off a breakthrough year with their album topping an annual "poll of polls" list.... more

Glasvegas shake and stir

24.09.08
Glasvegas's hugely stirring rock songs will soon be bellowed by the same substantial, lad-heavy crowds as those in Arctic Monkeys and Oasis gigs, says David Smyth. ... more

Still bloody loud and clear at Bestival

08.09.08
Tinnitus still felt only a power chord away for My Bloody Valentine's Bestival set. It's a shame Amy Winehouse didn't make such an impact. ... more

Amy Winehouse orders 48 bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey at Bestival - but still manages to perform

07.09.08
Amy Winehouse was on stage on Saturday night, as planned, to headline the Bestival festival on the Isle of Wight. ... more

Summer Festivals Calendar

24.06.08
Whether you're after stadium-sized rock, all-night DJs or arty boutique bashes, use our handy calendar to plan your summer good times. ... more

In awe of My Bloody Valentine

23.06.08
My Bloody Valentine handed out free earplugs at their Roundhouse show to anyone who had forgotten what ruthless sonic assaults their gigs used to be.... more

Welsh songbird Duffy wins best song for Mercy at Mojo Awards

17.06.08
Welsh singer Duffy, who has been dubbed 'the new Dusty Springfield, has won song of the year for her hit Mercy at the Mojo magazine awards.... more

Off the record

06.06.08
Coldplay's long-awaited Viva la Vida may not sell as many as their last album — but it’s brimming with the new ideas they so badly need, says David Smyth. ... 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

Book now for Bestival

05.03.08
Bestival may be a while away, but with the line-up just confirmed, the Early Birds are already engaged.... more

Glasgow band paints big picture

11.02.08
Drilled to within an inch of their musical lives, Glasvegas sound like everybody and nobody and suggest something truly special.... more

Off the record

23.11.07
David Smyth looks at a music website's attempt on the Christmas number one and finds yet another new sound from Goldfrapp.... more

CDs of the week

30.03.07
Macy Gray's fourth album, Tennessee's Kings of Leon, a jazz pianist from Ghent and Mali's top ngoni player all release albums this week.... more

Punk poet finds her Valentine

12.09.06
Odd couple Patti Smith and Kevin Shields clicked when they improvised at last year's Meltdown festival. Now they are back to record their collaboration in front of a live audience.... more

Critic's Choice: Rock

11.09.06
Patti Smith and Kevin Shields, of My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, are rekindling the partnership formed at the Meltdown festival last year, in order to record their music live on stage.... more

Don't Miss

Steamy scenes for Purnell in Turkish bath

Scheming over the future of the Labour Party continues even in the most unlikely places

All stories


Promotions

Environmental initiatives

Find out how you can help to meet the challenges of climate change in London.


The Open University

Every year The Open University helps thousands of professionals progress in their careers.


Win the Best Seats

In London theatre when you vote for your favourite celebrity spec wearer.


Breast Cancer Care

Donate £1 and leave a message of support for a loved one in the Swarovski Garden of Wishes.


Win an iPodTouch

With Courvoisier when you share your thoughts on this week's cocktail.