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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

Sound check: Green is the new rock'n'roll

20.11.09
Musicians are realising that there are plenty of ways they can help save the planet — without making the rest of us cringe.... more

Hallelujah, it's Alexandra the (almost) great Burke

18.11.09
It is impossible to imagine the passionate, likeable Alexandra Burke doing anything other than carrying on emulating her pop idol Beyoncé.... more

Jo Whiley's Band Aid

11.11.09
DJ Jo Whiley explains how her sister's disability inspired her to organise the Little Noise Sessions in aid of Mencap... more

Armlets - the winter accessory to be seen in

09.11.09
Similar to a long glove save for the fact that there is nowhere for your fingers to go, an armlet is a sort of detachable sleeve which can be worn with a plethora of winter ensembles... more

The geeky-girl solo artists descending on the music scene

09.11.09
Kookiness is what sells music these days and these opinionated artists have it in spades, says Jasmine Gardner... more

Oasis in the running for 'world's best act' title at Q awards despite split

26.10.09
Oasis were shortlisted for "best act in the world today" at the Q Awards.... more

Fear conquers all to make Lily Allen queen of singles at Q Awards

26.10.09
Lily Allen’s single The Fear won best track at the Q Awards today as recently split Oasis lost out to Muse in the best act category.... more

Staying ahead of the celebrity game with wigs and weaves

14.10.09
Any self-respecting celebrity who wants to stay in the limelight knows all it takes is some good extensions, the odd weave - and a wig... more

Gigs of the week

25.09.09
Cliff Richard & The Shadows come to the 02 Arena, Paolo Nutini will be at the Hammersmith Apollo and Florence and the Machine are at Shepherd's Bush.... more

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

16.09.09
Electric Proms presents an array of acts including Dizzee Rascal and Motown legend Smokey Robinson, enjoy a barbecue at Edinboro Castle, and book tickets for Timing ... more

BBC tempts Dizzee to go orchestral for Electric Proms

15.09.09
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Prize means her troubles are over

09.09.09
In what has widely and patronisingly become known as the year of women in music, a plucky representative from their team finally had to wrest the Mercury Prize from the commonly victorious all-male indie bands... more

Rapper Speech Debelle thanks mother as she street talks her way to Mercury win

09.09.09
Rapper Speech Debelle has landed the Mercury Prize for her album Speech Therapy which was inspired by a spell of homelessness... more

Charts acts battle it out for Mercury Prize

08.09.09
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

Google signs deal to keep music videos on YouTube

03.09.09
YouTube have ended a block on music videos after agreeing a royalties deal with songwriters' association PRS for Music to end a six-month dispute... more

Pop goes the Reading rock festival

01.09.09
For once, Reading Festival seemed as much about pop as rock without any “heritage” bands on the bill.... more

Camp Bestival is big on charm

27.07.09
Camp Bestival, baby brother to the Isle Of Wight’s Bestival, is calm and unhurried.... more

London women and Kasabian shortlisted for Mercury music prize

21.07.09
Three female south London artists joined by Kasabian for some of the most prestigious awards in British rock and pop... more

Florence & the Machine and Kasabian make cut as Mercury shortlist is unveiled

21.07.09
Chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine have been unveiled as contenders for this year's Mercury Prize.... more

An eclectic a line-up as ever, but don't expect a surprise winner

21.07.09
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Football club name-check draws boos at Lovebox

20.07.09
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Gigs of the week

17.07.09
Madstock and Lovebox take over Victoria Park, Morrissey plays Brixton Academ and Calvin Harris is at Somerset House.... more

Best of British for Mercury Prize

10.07.09
As it's nearly time for the annual UK album contest that is the Mercury Prize, David Smyth names his 12 favourites of the year.... more

CDs of the week

03.07.09
Florence Welch oozes a mischievous, sexy and unhinged quality in her band's new album, while the Benny Andersson Band, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Acoustic Ladyland and Tinariwen release CDs.... more

Sound check: Diamond Girl

26.06.09
Sequin-clad pianist Marina Diamandis has both the talent and the eccentricity to set her apart from the current crop of female singers.... more

Dramatic show from Florence And the Machine

28.05.09
Florence And the Machine's bohemian, blues-pop live shows should build up nicely to the July release of debut album Lungs. ... more

The 25 must-see London gigs

15.05.09
From Britney Spears's circus to Jack White's new band, an extraordinary line-up of stars are coming to play in London before the summer festival season. Check out our 25 must sees... more

Queens of Noize smash up Camden

08.05.09
Follow the paps to Smash and Grab's starry new home at Proud's stables in Camden.... more

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