Lily Allen has stepped up her war against online piracy by rallying fellow stars such as Gary Barlow and James Blunt to campaign for artists' rights... more
The winner of this year's Mercury Prize is set to be announced with chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine among the acts battling it out... more
Brighton songwriter Natasha Khan of Bat For Lashes has had the freedom to come up with something special and Neil Young's material is thin melodically.... more
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months.
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The first of two nights at KoKo for Natasha Khan, aka Bat for Lashes, was a curiously flat affair and her music deserved better than a wretched sound.... more
The inaugural Field Day in Victoria Park - billed as "London's new psychedelic summer fete" - was no picnic as poor organisation and sound blighted the event.... more
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
Kate Walsh came from nowhere to storm the iTunes chart with an album of songs about old boyfriends. 'I fall in love 10 times a day,' she tells Alastair McKay.... more
She dresses as an ancient priestess and sings songs that are dense with spooky imagery and unusual instrumentation. Bat For Lashes is well worth a listen.... more
Bat For Lashes might have a touch of the goth - but they are much more than that, says Andre Paine. Singer Natasha Khan could well have the mainstream appeal of Bjork or Kate Bush.... more
In the guise of Bat For Lashes, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, is weirdly alluring and, says Arwa Haider, has a knack for beautifully lush pop tunes.... more
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