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Campaigners take library battle to Court of Appeal

19.10.11
Campaigners are going to the Court of Appeal in the latest round of their battle against library cuts... more

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Koko - review

05.09.11
"Less horseplay!" snapped Flea at one point: The Red Hot Chilli Peppers meant business and business was good... more

I'll Be Your Mirror London, Alexandra Palace - review

25.07.11
Like a cooler Meltdown festival, the bill for I'll Be Your Mirror London was handed over to a band to curate - Bristol trip hop survivors Portishead... more

Sound check: Anna Calvi is the new face of art rock

10.06.11
A highlight of this year's Meltdown is otherworldly Anna Calvi, whose powerful vocal range goes from whisper to scream in one easy move... more

Hot Tickets: London's going out guide

03.06.11
Here are the biggest gigs and comedy in the capital this weekend... ... more

Grinderman lets Bad Seed get a little lighthearted

24.09.10
Far from a superfluous sideline, Grinderman is an excuse for Nick Cave to let his hair down ... more

Pink Floyd duo outshine Kate Moss at Palestine charity gig

12.07.10
Kate Moss's enthusiastic turn on the tambourine was overshadowed by a rare reunion of Pink Floyd legends David Gilmour and Roger Waters.... more

Nick Cave to score Young Vic’s devil of a show

08.07.10
Rock star Nick Cave has written the music for a new show which will be a highlight of the Young Vic’s 40th birthday celebrations.... more

Journey to the end of the earth in The Road

18.12.09
John Hillcoat’s film of Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road is ostensibly about survival after an apocalypse, but its core theme, is really paternal love.... more

Models and rockers: Jethro Cave and Leah Weller

13.11.09
Jethro Cave and Leah Weller are out to beat their famous fathers at their own game. Hermione Eyre goes along for the ride...... more

How to read, hear and watch a novel on your iPhone

14.09.09
If you thought you had enough apps on your iPhone, think again — now you can install your favourite author. But there’s more to it than that...... more

Arctic Monkeys are looking good on the dancefloor

27.08.09
Arctic Monkey's Brixton gig will be remembered as the moment their presentation matched their status.... more

Sound check: Joe Strummer is calling London's musicians

21.08.09
The open-air gig under the Westway is just one the projects supported by Strummerville, the foundation set up to help aspiring young musicians take the steps to stage and studio... more

Bubbleology: Bubble blowing craze hits London

10.08.09
They are the star turn at festivals — somewhere between art and science, bubble-blowing is everywhere in London ... more

Gywneth Paltrow feeds our appetite for caustic disgust

27.07.09
We live, friends, in strange times. They may be getting to me... more

Off the record: Do try this at home, kids

17.04.09
Roll over Barney the Dinosaur and tell Big Bird the news — in Ziggy Marley, the under-fives have a new kind of musical idol.... more

That's just a tattoo too far, Peaches

17.02.09
There’s a world of difference between a discreet motif and covering your body with ink, says one decorated writer... more

Loud suit for Nick Cave

01.12.08
Nick Cave's fad for noise before beauty will surely pass. Flaws, warts and all, he remains a master.... more

The singing nurse who fights gang violence

30.07.08
A nurse who has helped save the lives of countless teenage stabbing victims is starting a campaign to try to end gang violence... more

Off the record

25.07.08
Rain or shine, there are plenty of new tunes to party to this year and David Smyth gives us his take on those tipped for the top.... more

Mixed bag at Latitude

21.07.08
Latitude, this year proving itself as much an arts as a music festival, has doubled in size since its tentative beginning in 2006.... more

Cave gets even more feisty at 50

08.05.08
With Nick Cave in fiery, confrontational mood, his powerful gig was all about the storm, not the calm, says David Smyth.... more

CDs of the week

29.02.08
Erykah Badu returns with a record that could signpost the future for black American music and an album of timeless soul sounds from Duffy.... more

Off the record

01.02.08
David Smyth talks to guitarist Chris Rea, who believes he's found a way to save the music industry, and look's at what's new on the net.... more

Cave comes of (old) age

21.06.07
Australian punk singer Nick Cave performed a one-off Grinderman gig that showed his song-writing skills are more potent than ever... more

Jarvis goes into Meltdown

12.06.07
It's the most unpredictable festival of the year and the best thing about curating it, says Jarvis Cocker, is being able to celebrate the music you're most passionate about. ... more

An eclectic party for birthday girl

10.04.07
Introduced as the venue's favourite singer, jazz artist Carol Grimes performed with energy, artistry and passion with her new band at the Vortex.... more

CDs of the week

02.03.07
This week sees the release of new albums by Montreal's ludicrously hip Arcade Fire plus Willy Mason and the return of The Stooges.... more

Downloads of the week

05.01.07
The Complete Depeche Mode goes on sale, hard-rocking Glaswegians Biffy Clyro release an early taster of their revitalised sound and Nick Cave returns to his garage rock roots.... more

He's his own Man

23.11.06
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man sees Bono, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave and others sing some of the great man's songs. Performances don't quite match material.... more


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