http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-886-portishead/topic-rss.do Portishead RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23757527-soundcheck-tomorrows-party-people.do After a decade of embracing the weird and wonderful, the rock festival at Butlins has now got The Simpsons involved 2009-10-16T09:06:12Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23720909-sound-check-the-feel-bad-hit-of-the-summer.do Nico meets Björk is hardly mosh-pit music — but eerie sounds and childlike vocals make Swedish act Fever Ray the most talked about on the festival circuit. 2009-07-17T09:18:45Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23709800-patti-smiths-poems-sap-the-spirit.do In full poet mode, Patti Smith adapted favourite songs including Piss Factory and People Have The Power. 2009-06-18T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23693931-fact-is-the-new-fiction-in-film.do Their films cost a pittance but can earn millions – no wonder documentary-makers are on a roll. 2009-05-18T11:09:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23665248-off-the-record-my-pop-odyssey.do It's a strange trip from Animal Collective to Leonard Cohen as David Smyth takes a tour of the new online music recommendation services. 2009-03-20T16:51:11Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23609421-elbow-win-album-of-the-year-in-poll-of-polls.do Elbow rounded off a breakthrough year with their album topping an annual "poll of polls" list. 2008-12-30T11:08:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23542746-the-next-big-thing-bryn-christopher.do A British singer with the spontaneity of an old-school rhythm 'n' blues belter. At 22, Bryn is poised to join the homegrown, retro-soul ranks of Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. 2008-08-21T22:58:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23518966-details/Who+will+win+the+Mercury/article.do 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?. 2008-07-22T09:24:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23508406-cds-of-the-week.do Beck's new record is worth staying up all night for, Black Kids' time may come and Mike Walker releases a Mancunian masterpiece. 2008-07-04T09:29:33Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23485289-off-the-record.do A new breed of musical talent will be in record-breaking mood on the South Bank, the Brits are taking over the American charts and Dirty Pretty Things are back. 2008-05-16T10:53:04Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23483356-cds-of-the-week.do Neil Diamond has found a rougher edge, Moby has finally discovered himself again and Emmanuel Jal lives to tell the tale. 2008-05-09T10:32:07Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23480319-cds-of-the-week.do Madonna is the most fearless she's been in years, perseverance will be rewarded for the latest Portishead album and it’s a wild ride with Courtney Pine. 2008-04-25T10:32:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23479145-off-the-record.do David Smyth defends Jay-Z as the Glastonbury headliner, considers why being a movie A-lister is a hindrance to a music career and discovers what's new on the net. 2008-04-18T12:47:51Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23479168-cds-of-the-week.do Alex Turner's side project, The Last Shadow Puppets, is a debut of extraordinary promise, The Accidental could improve with time and Anita Wardell has an impressive go at scat-singing. 2008-04-17T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23478960-hands-off-hes-mine-klaxons-rocker-jamie-reynolds-is-a-hit-with-both-peaches-and-pixie-geldof.do There could well be a catfight in the Geldof household over Klaxons frontman Jamie Reynolds. Reynolds was spotted him arm-in-arm with Peaches last night, but the lothario has also been getting close to her kid sister Pixie. Pixie, 17, has been hanging around the band like a starstruck groupie for months, and finally got her claws into Jamie this week 2008-04-17T12:58:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23477102-grim-but-gripping-revival.do Portishead's first London show in many years showed what they have become: a formidable, uncompromising sextet who can be fearsomely loud and emotionally draining, says David Smyth. 2008-04-10T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23437958-cds-of-the-week.do A welcome treat from Goldfrapp, The Feeling up their game on new album Join With Us, and perfect pop from Nada Surf. 2008-02-18T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23437968-off-the-record.do David Smyth takes a trip to BRIT School, considers the line-up for Massive Attack's Meltdown and checks out what's new on the net. 2008-02-15T12:08:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23436385-register-for-glastonbury.do Tickets for the muddy music festival Glastonbury slip away fast, so register now to ensure you're in the running on 6 April when they go on sale. 2008-02-08T13:24:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23419588-quartet-could-be-blessed.do They release their debut album early next year, and jazz-rock quartet The Blessing could be ones to watch, says Jack Massarik. 2007-11-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/clubbing/article-23395856-critics-choice-top-five-clubs.do Popular Scratch Pervert turntablist Mr Scruff, DJ Cash Money and the rotund figure of Chicago House pioneer DJ Sneak are all in action over the weekend. 2007-05-11T11:06:58Z