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Introducing...Paul Normansell, a London Lichtenstein

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Model artist Paul Normansell paints portraits of celebrities, with Kate Moss a firm favourite... more

Lisa Hannigan is comfort in the cold

11.12.08
The real pleasure was witnessing Lisa Hannigan grow into her performance. She was confident enough to cover Bob Dylan's Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues.... more

Off the record: Leonard Cohen gets the X factor

28.11.08
Cohen's Hallelujah is set to be the Christmas number one thanks to Simon Cowell. How did it become a universal anthem for our age?.... more

Who's up for the Mercury?

17.07.07
Amy gets the nod and so do Arctic Monkeys - but who on earth are Basquiat Strings? David Smyth gives the lowdown on the shortlist for the album of the year, announced today... more

Broad range of fresh talent

01.05.07
A refreshing event at which musicianship was a higher priority than hype, Longing For Latitude was a showcase for some hotly-tipped, up-and-coming acts.... more

Madonna stars in global eco extravaganza

10.04.07
Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts which have signed up to play in the Live Earth concert at the new Wembley Stadium on 7 July.... more

Your ultimate guide to summer festivals

04.04.07
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

Off the record: David Smyth

30.03.07
David Smyth discusses unorthodox British rapper Stig of the Dump, line-ups for the upcoming festival season and the latest internet music releases.... more

Damien's company is something to treasure

28.03.07
Watching Damien Rice spend two tense hours wrestling with his own songs at the Hammersmith Apollo was a fascinating experience David Smyth will treasure forever.... more

Stars line-up for climate change concerts

16.02.07
More than 100 of the world's biggest names in music, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi and Keane, will appear in a series of concerts to highlight the threat of climate change.... more

Stand-out CDs of 2006

22.12.06
The music world had something for everyone in 2006. Our pop critic David Smyth reveals the year's stand-out CDs.... more

CDs of the week

03.11.06
The Magic Numbers' second album continues from where last year's debut left off, Joanna Newsom is in a magical universe all her own and Damien Rice releases the brilliant gimmick-free 9.... more

Music downloads

29.09.06
Jamie Cullum's White Island classics, new material from Damien Rice and the launch of Sony's new music service. Read David Smyth's internet music picks here.... more

Restless spirit on song

07.09.06
On record, Irish singer-songwriter David Kitt's music can seem placid, but live he really comes into his own, says Claire Allfree.... more

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