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CDs of the week

18.07.08
CSS's stronger grasp of English means the lyrics are less entertaining and Primal Scream's record excites rage from its detractors.... more

Jimmy Cliff-hanger at Rise Festival

14.07.08
Reggae veteran Jimmy Cliff was cut off mid-song by the curfew in front of 100,000 at Rise. Otherwise, this was a well-organised festival.... more

Carve up the floor at meat market

11.07.08
Meat Market - a combination of bands and DJs - has already played host to acts including Pull Tiger Tail, Hatcham Social and Collapsing Cities.... more

Fake snow and real funk

04.12.07
Many would like to imagine all Brazilians are like CSS's Lovefoxxx, a tireless dance machine with party vibes whizzing round her like electrons.... more

The Who soldier on - but Iggy steals the show

25.06.07
Richard Godwin squelched from one stage to another at Glastonbury this weekend to give us his verdict on this year's festival.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

20.04.07
Brazilian electropop, Philly soul, old-time psychadelic nonsense, nu-folk and the launch of a fancy dress music festival: David Smyth is spoilt for choice.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

20.04.07
Brazilian electropop, Philly soul, old-time psychadelic nonsense, nu-folk and the launch of a fancy dress music festival: David Smyth is spoilt for choice.... more

The New Ravers go with a glo

23.02.07
The NME's Rave Tour's riotous conclusion at Hammersmith Palais proved that love it or hate it, New Rave is real.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 gigs

02.02.07
CSS return with more sassy electrofunk, The Good, the Bad and the Queen perform live in a boxing ring and De La Soul take over the Jazz Café.... more

Stand-out CDs of 2006

22.12.06
The music world had something for everyone in 2006. Our pop critic David Smyth reveals the year's stand-out CDs.... more

Critic's Choice: Top five gigs

08.09.06
Rowdy Scottish rock quartet The View, supercool Brazilian band CSS and hard-working Toronto punk band Billy Talent are among the highlights of this weekend's live music in the capital.... more

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    On this day in 1989 the Berlin Wall was finally breached, ending the reign of East Germany’s feared security service. Here Anne McElvoy, who spent much of the Eighties in the city, recalls her encounters with the spooks
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    The geeky-girl solo artists descending on the music scene

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

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At last the truth about the M&S spotted dress that Sam Cam wore to the Conservative Party Conference

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