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Antony out of the shadows for breathtaking sound

31.10.08
Antony & The Johnsons' pure, quivering, utterly unique sound made the elaborate musical backdrop of the LSO seem almost drab in comparison.... more

Off the record

29.08.08
Portico Quartet are the surprise on this year's album of the year shortlist, and their vibrant sound could make them the winners in 10 days' time.... more

A harpist's world of words

21.07.08
Californian harpist Joanna Newsom floated into Somerset House, London's grandest outdoor venue, and sprinkled some fairy dust.... more

Off the record

30.05.08
My Morning Jacket perform a gorgeous new song in the back of a cab and the Connaught has a musical makeover.... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

28.09.07
Gwen Stefani brings her geisha girls to Wembley Arena, while Modfather Paul Weller plays Astoria in the weekend's top gigs.... more

Broad range of fresh talent

01.05.07
A refreshing event at which musicianship was a higher priority than hype, Longing For Latitude was a showcase for some hotly-tipped, up-and-coming acts.... more

Surf's up this summer

27.04.07
Music matters this week include Britain's answer to surfer-folky Jack Johnson, another insight into Bob Dylan and a quick listen to Editors' epic new record.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 gigs

27.04.07
From Bebel Gilberto to Smog's Bill Callahan via Chas and Dave and reformed '90s janglers James - David Smyth picks the weekend's top five gigs.... more

Heartache making Kate a star

13.04.07
Kate Walsh came from nowhere to storm the iTunes chart with an album of songs about old boyfriends. 'I fall in love 10 times a day,' she tells Alastair McKay.... 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

CDs of the week

09.03.07
Joss Stone, Simply Red, LCD Soundsystem and New Orleans jazz star Wynton Marsalis all release CDs this week. Read the reviews here.... more

Critic's choice: pop

28.02.07
She dresses as an ancient priestess and sings songs that are dense with spooky imagery and unusual instrumentation. Bat For Lashes is well worth a listen.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

16.02.07
Rufus Wainwright gives a song-for-song reinterpretation of Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall concert, The Hold Steady play Koko and it looks like, shock, horror, Babyshambles’ gig will go ahead.... more

New heroine of the harp

22.01.07
Joanna Newsom's first hour was fabulous. It was music like you've never heard before, from another, better planet, says John Aizlewood.... more

Critics choice: Top five gigs

19.01.07
With star-packed events at Ronnie Scott's and the Roundhouse featuring Jamie Cullum, Paul Weller and Bill Wyman, to Swedish electropop at the Mean Fiddler, there is something for everyone.... more

CDs of the week

05.01.07
The Frames capture their live intensity, 13 proves to be a lucky number for Julie Feeney and Gruff Rhys has sweet success with his most eclectic solo project so far.... more

The cultural highlights of 2006

29.12.06
From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.... 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

CDs of the week

03.11.06
The Magic Numbers' second album continues from where last year's debut left off, Joanna Newsom is in a magical universe all her own and Damien Rice releases the brilliant gimmick-free 9.... more

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