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Kasabian scoop best song at Mojo Awards

11.06.10
Kasabian's track Fire was named song of the year at this year's Mojo Awards.... more

Jónsi is an Iceman in his element

27.05.10
With widescreen Icelandic mischief-makers Sigur Rós taking what could prove to be a permanent vacation, their singer Jón “Jónsi” is going solo.... more

Coalition crazy: who's teaming up with who?

17.05.10
It’s not just in No 10 — suddenly the most unlikely partnerships and combinations are popping up everywhere. Liz Hoggard explains.... more

Alban de Pury is selling music to the art world

20.11.09
Geneva-born Alban de Pury started out scouting for talent at indie label 4AD in New York before moving to 679 Recordings, home of The Streets, The Futureheads and the Mystery Jets, in London. ... more

CDs of the week

17.07.09
Jonsi (of Sigur Rós) and his partner Alex's record is as beautiful as it is moving and it's worth keeping an eye on Forest Fire.... more

Sound check: The Music revolution

10.07.09
The death of pop on the box has spurred a band of enterprising producers to fill the void with exhilarating made-for-the-net live shows.... 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

Top 10 Albums

04.07.08
1 Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends Coldplay (Parlophone) ... more

Best Comedy Festivals

04.07.08
Comedy is big business at this year's rock festivals, with better-than-ever line-ups - making this the summer of laughs.... more

Off the record

27.06.08
Björk talks tours and summer festivals and David Smyth tells you everything you need to know about this year's Glastonbury. ... more

No need to translate Sigur Rós

25.06.08
Sigur Rós's comeback enabled the Icelandic post-rock group to reclaim their songs from TV soundtracks and launch their new album.... more

CDs of the Week

20.06.08
Among this week's pop offerings: Sigur Ros create a world of their own, Donna Summer shows off her floaty moans and The Rascals sound just a little too similar to the Arctic Monkeys. ... 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

Ice work if you can get it

05.11.07
Far from detracting from the impact of their songs, the ubiquity of Sigur Rós's music in Britain has inspired their first film.... more

CDs of the week

02.11.07
This weeks new CD releases include Leona Lewis, quirky icelandic band Sigur Ross and The Raveonettes.... more

Touching music film

25.10.07
Heima is a beautiful and touching music film, augmented by interviews with the modest and entirely unpretentious band members of Sigur Rós.... more

'Idol' Kylie honoured at Q Awards

08.10.07
Kylie Minogue was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards. The star showed off a new Marilyn Monroe-esque hair do and a figure-hugging black frock at the ceremony.... more

Off the record

05.10.07
Radiohead's long-term creative partner Stanley Donwood talks to David Smyth on the band's decision to practically give their album away.... more

Proms queen Lily lines up for Electric event

04.09.07
The BBC today announced the line-up for its second Electric Proms - including Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen, Paul Weller and Sean Lennon.... more


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