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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows