Unfortunately this tacky show, which celebrates great female singers from the Fifties to the present, gives off a desperate sense of being cobbled-together and under-rehearsed... more
Although it only ran for just over three mid-Sixties years, its Catholic booking policy, allied to the tightrope of live recording, meant Ready Steady Go! set the benchmark for what pop television could be... more
She's the new Dusty Springfield and the latest in an astonishing line of young female British singing talent. But what the fans who've made Duffy No 1 for five consecutive weeks - and the biggest-selling artist of 2008 so far - don't know is the harrowing story of the dark and dangerous world she escaped... more
The Welsh songstress attempted to hug and greet the ageing rocker but he shrugged her off by swinging his arm, inadvertently knocking her off balance.... more
Newcomer Duffy dominated this week's singles chart, shooting straight to the top with Mercy. The 23-year-old newcomer came second in the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll of music critics' and broadcasters' favourite artists in January and has been compared to the 60s singer Dusty Springfield. The Welsh singer-songwriter knocked Swedish DJ Basshunter off the top of the charts to claim the number one spot
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Brixton's monthly club night How Does It Feel To Be Loved? offers '80s indiepop such as The Smiths and classic '60s soul. But no punk, grunge or hip-hop.... 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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