It may be the first Hole release in 12 years but by inclination, sound and ludicrously self-absorbed lyrics, Nobody’s Daughter is a Courtney Love album.... more
The Bedford in Balham is a tiny boozer with an astonishing record of launching careers, from Paolo Nutini to KT Tunstall. Now it's taking its best acts to SXSW... more
Right now, all Los Angeles's Silversun Pickups lack is the one truly great song to catapult them to mass stardom. But everything else is in place. Don't bet against them... more
Some Pumpkins-lite grunge, a solo release from one of James Brown's backing singers and catchy tunes in Arabic and Spanish are among the week's standouts.... more
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
Ghosts sprinkle the crowd with smile-generating fairy dust harmonies, says Martha de Lacey. They'll be in stadiums, rather than pub back rooms, soon.... more
Vines frontman Craig Nicholls' erratic past has been well-reported. But he is finally slowing down and anyone expecting another meltdown at the Forum would have left disappointed.... more
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