They’ve toured with Radiohead, been praised by Jay-Z and are adored by the music press. But until recently, Brooklyn band Grizzly Bear were still largely unknown.... more
VIDEO: Noah and the Whale are one of the main stage acts at Reading Festival. Lead singer Charlie Fink tells us who he'll be watching this weekend.... more
Sheffield quartet Arctic Monkeys have a challenging new sound for their third album — but by taking risks they could soon be in a league of their own.... more
Joined by members of Radiohead and Wilco, Neil Finn from Crowded House came to a sweltering Dingwalls to delight the crowd under the name 7 Worlds Collide.... more
Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets and Adele were today all nominated for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize. Also up for the gong are Elbow, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Neon Neon.... more
Radiohead played some of the most uncompromising music ever to reach and delight a mainstream audience, the point at which high art meets mass market.... more
Coldplay's long-awaited Viva la Vida may not sell as many as their last album — but it’s brimming with the new ideas they so badly need, says David Smyth.
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Steve Wright in the afternoon and a punchy set of guitar music in the evening. Radiohead were on fine form at this 300-capacity show for BBC competition winners.... more
Radiohead were forced to switch venues after 1,500 fans turned up for a 'secret' gig and made their fans wait for more than two hours - but it was worth the effort, says David Sexton.... more
Radiohead drop hints, Tarantino has killer taste,
Natasha Bedingfield is back, and podcasts are soon to contain music. It's all happening, says David Smyth.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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