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Haunting and hyped, the perfect pop star

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Lana Del Rey Born To Die (Interscope)

Cohen, still reaching the parts others can't

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Leonard Cohen Old Ideas (Columbia Records)

Wannabe rock star not up to scratch

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

It only took 17 years, but it seems Gary Lightbody has discovered his inner Bono. Hands in the air, legs spread apart, the Snow Patrol frontman is a giddy boy indeed, serenading his followers with a long line of songs about love and breaking up.

Blazing a trail of new year optimism

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Django Django Django Django (Because Music)

Characters in crisis haunt finn's tracks

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:05:04 +0000

Craig Finn Clear Heart Full Eyes (Full Time Hobby)

Norah Jones shines with country classics

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:05:01 +0000

The Little Willies For The Good Times (Parlophone)

Primal Scream: Fans more fun than the band

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:05:03 +0000

Dorothy had her yellow brick road. Alice chased a rabbit. I, on the other hand, just followed three men in parka jackets. They had that walk. That Britpop, cool-as-a-cucumber swagger. The kind that Liam stole from Ian and Bobby. It was quite amusing, really. That is, until one of them noticed me staring. That's when I decided to quicken the pace and take my seat among the others.

The Bachelors: How to get lost in a harmony

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:05:03 +0000

They're not really brothers, you know. Not even cousins. So that rules out lazy comparisons with Ireland's first vocal harmony exports The Bachelors.

Lisa hannigan is enjoying life centre stage

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:05:03 +0000

Lisa Hannigan lets out a groan. And it's got nothing to do with me mentioning the Ricer fella. Alas, I've just brought up the term 'plinky plonk rock'; a ghastly named genre into which Hannigan's folksy, dreamy catalogue supposedly belongs. Or so Wikipedia told me.

Dying to rap up a gansta story

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:05:02 +0000

As befits a hip-hop group who titled an album Things Fall Apart, after a phrase from an apocalyptic poem by WB Yeats, The Roots have been dubbed "rap's Grateful Dead".

MOODY OR MAGIC? VAN'S HOME FANS HOPE IT'LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:01 +0000

When an artist hasn't played in either the city where he was born or has lived for just over a decade one would imagine that anticipation rather than trepidation would be the order of the day among fans. Not, however, when the artist happens to be Van Morrison.

Van Morrison: Mystery Van

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

I had breakfast with Van Morrison. Twice. Once was in my local greasy spoon in London. That was a sensible mid-morning repast. Both of us regulars in that cramped establishment, we often happened to find ourselves there at the same time so naturally we had a bit of a chat over the cup that cheers.

the 12 songs You should download -- and why

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

Who isn't familiar with the music of Van Morrison? But there's much more to Van's repertoire than the casual listener could ever imagine.

We'll get by with a little help from our beatles friends

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

A cursory glance at a newspaper will confirm that times are dark indeed and the mood of the nation is in sore need of lightening. Over the past week the Guardian has been giving away recipe cards for 'comfort food'. If there is such a thing as 'comfort music' then the spirit of The Beatles seems to have been hovering about in the air since the start of the year.

lanterns on the lake light up the tide of new folk

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:05:01 +0000

The past couple of years have seen a resurgence of music from the more reflective end of the spectrum, with 'folk' no longer a dirty word. Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists and Grizzly Bear have all made memorable records while, on this side of the Atlantic, we've seen the rise of the Unthanks, a traditional outfit who've brought a modern feel to songs some of which are more than 200 years old.

a pack of three is a great night's entertainment certainty

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000

The package tour is one of the great traditions of rock'n'roll. Such jaunts were staples back in the '50s and '60s, with seminal rockers sharing bills and buses.