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Spectacular melancholy sounds from Richard Hawley

2009-11-20T13:18:39Z

The support acts at this charity show, one of Mencap�s Little Noise Sessions, might well have threatened Richard Hawley�s headline status

Hallelujah, it's Alexandra the (almost) great Burke

2009-11-18T09:05:56Z

It is impossible to imagine the passionate, likeable Alexandra Burke doing anything other than carrying on emulating her pop idol Beyonc�.

Sound check: Who said Grime doesn't pay?

2009-11-13T15:01:35Z

Plan B has given up rapping about knife crime and the mean streets of London to make his film debut - and an album of smooth funk

Sound check: Rocking with Laughter

2009-11-06T11:57:28Z

Flight of the Conchords are part of a trend that proves it's possible to make a comedy song you can listen to more than once.

CDs of the week: Robbie Williams has a cracking comeback album

2009-11-06T13:32:29Z

When Robbie Williams's pleasing, pleading voice is coupled with a background orchestra on Superblind he has something he's never previously come close to: gravitas.

Battle of the year's biggest albums

2009-10-23T09:05:04Z

Leona is up against Rihanna, Jamie Cullum braves Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg squares up to 50 Cent � and Robbie takes on the world.

The day trippers - Perfect places for a London away-day

2009-08-14T07:43:34Z

Liz Hoggard hasn't been on holiday for three years. Instead she's perfected the fine art of the London away-day. Here she describes her ideal weekend

Sound check: Do you want some?

2009-07-24T11:07:19Z

Liam Gallagher turned on his fans this week when one of them lobbed a pint at him � but Oasis aren�t the only band attracting a hooligan crowd

Elbow give the fans a treat

2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

Eighteen years in the waiting, Elbow's time has come. They proved their music's always been special at Wembley Arena.

Tony Christie summons up powerful croon

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

For an old crooner, Tony Christie certainly has some Sheffield steel at his disposal, as he showed at the Cadogan Hall.

CDs of the week

2008-11-07T12:20:21Z

Tracey Chapman's sweet and earnest melodies might touch a lost chord and Tony Christie puts out the finest Sheffield album since The Human League's Dare.

Welsh songbird Duffy wins best song for Mercy at Mojo Awards

2008-06-16T23:25:48Z

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.

CDs of the week

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Our reviewers give their opinions on the latest offerings from Elbow, We are Scientists, Van Morrison, Barb Jungr and African Scream Contest.

CDs of the week

2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

Elbow take things too seriously on their new album, Hercules and Love Affair offer some of the sounds of the year and frisky pop from Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

Crooning without charisma

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Richard Hawley has positioned himself in the role of a post-modern crooner, but he currently has no stage presence whatsoever.

Pop goes 2007 - music review of the year

2007-12-21T00:00:00Z

From Mika to Mozart, our music critics present their guide to a vintage year with a look back at the best albums.

Off the record

2007-11-09T10:49:20Z

Andr� Paine goes behind-the-scenes at the making of a charity single and recalls the time he met the coolest man in rock.

Vintage sound

2007-09-05T23:00:00Z

Almost every song in Sheffield crooner Richard Hawley's arsenal is a lovelorn slowie perfect for a smoochy slowdance.

CDs of the week

2007-08-16T23:00:00Z

CD offerings this week include M.I.A and Richard Hawley's extravagantly praised debut Lady's Bridge.

CDs of the week

2007-07-12T23:00:00Z

Cherry Ghost have a Thirst for Romance and TV talent show winner Paul Potts releases his album in this week's CD offerings

Off the record: David Smyth

2007-06-15T14:48:36Z

David Rothenberg has awacky theory about why birds sing - and he has already convinced Jarvis and Damon.

Off the record: David Smyth

2007-06-08T10:55:32Z

David Smyth mulls over the White Stripes' idea to give copies of their new album away and takes an early peek at the latest Crowded House offering

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

2007-03-29T14:02:13Z

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.

Rock and rolling in the aisles

2006-11-30T00:00:00Z

It's been a strange career for Richard Hawley but after after winning the South Bank Show Pop Award for Coles Corner he's gone from strength to strength.

Cocker proves there is life after Pulp

2006-11-16T00:00:00Z

After Pulp's limp hurrah in 2002, Jarvis Cocker is back - this time on his own. But his new set-up is not so different from his old band's. And that's a good thing, says David Smyth.

I've toured the world more than Captain Cook

2006-11-14T12:07:38Z

Richard Hawley has worked with Pulp, Nancy Sinatra and turned down Robbie. Now, pop's reluctant hero is selling out gigs of his own.

Monkeys win Mercury Prize

2006-09-06T07:56:49Z

The Arctic Monkeys must have known something the rest of us didn't when they deigned to turn up to the Mercury Prize ceremony.

Britpopper's late bloom

2006-08-06T23:00:00Z

Gig review: At 39, success has come late for Yorkshire crooner Richard Hawley. His Sunday lunchtime appearance at the Curzon was part of a series where musicians and artists introduce a favourite film and Hawley picked Zulu, comparing its colonial theme to Iraq.

Top 5 weekend gigs

2006-08-03T23:00:00Z

Smoothie sounds: Covers band Nouvelle Vague, veteran rappers Arrested Development and Thirties throwbacks the Puppini Sisters entertain the chilled-out crowds at Fruitstock, rich-voiced Sheffield crooner Richard Hawley plays an acoustic set and Omar heads to the Jazz Cafe.