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Two worlds collide at The Groucho

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The good and the great of the music and comedy worlds came together to do what they do best: party hard.... more

Bragg still has bite

09.12.08
Coasting after his move to the Dorset coast, this year's Mr Love And Justice has finally re‑engaged Billy Bragg.... more

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10.09.08
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09.09.08
Singers Estelle and Adele's rivalry is set to reach new heights, as both are in contention for the Mercury Music Prize Award. ... more

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22.07.08
The shortlist for this year's Mercury Music Prize for the best British album will be revealed later today. But who will make the cut?.... more

Off the record

01.02.08
David Smyth talks to guitarist Chris Rea, who believes he's found a way to save the music industry, and look's at what's new on the net.... more

Off the record

25.01.08
David Smyth discusses Juno, the Oscar-nominated comedy that has a soundtrack that deserves an award itself.... more

Chaotic end of an era

21.01.08
Last Night at the Red Rose trod a gloriously chaotic line between sentimentality and anarchy, bringing the curtain down on the Finsbury Park club after two decades.... 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

It's only rock and (Dover) sole but I like it

16.02.07
Performing at his fans second favourite fish and chip shop, Badly Drawn Boy played in an off-the-cuff style that suited his melodic, conversational songs.... more

Critic's choice: Best weekend gigs

03.11.06
Antony Hegarty unites his rich tones with live filmmaking by video artist Charles Atlas, The Feeling play the Hammersmith Apollo and Badly Drawn Boy heads for the Bloomsbury Ballroom.... more

Committed cult of Jean Claude

23.10.06
The Barbican resembled La Rive Gauche as London's Francophiles assembled for the live recreation of two of the strangest moments in French music.... more

This week's CD reviews

13.10.06
New releases by P Diddy, Badly Drawn Boy, an album for Save The Children, a new collaboration for Pat Metheney and some political world music.... more

Boy still standing (only just though)

15.09.06
Badly Drawn Boy's hour-long set of hypnotic, lo-fi indie rock threatened to send the crowd into a deep sleep but that, says Martha de Lacey, is part of his charm.... more

Downloads of the week

15.09.06
Channel 4's Rock School star Lil' Chris has a debut single out online and you grab a sneak preview of Badly Drawn Boy's new album. David Smyth rounds up the best of the web.... more

This Shadow is dazzling

30.08.06
A frenetic DJ Shadow worked his magic at Koko for a full 90 minutes and the boundary-pushing sample fiddler was on top form, says David Smyth.... more

Party in the park

24.08.06
Take a tour through the weekend's top club nights: Metro Weekender returns to Clapham Common, TDK Cross Central hits The Freight Depot, and Lost presents an epic double-header at The Bridge.... more

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