Features

Caught in the Net: Fans pitch in for Summer Camp

Friday, 1 July 2011

Following the likes of Emmy the Great and Gang of Four, Summer Camp – the London indie duo Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey – have utilised the fan donation site Pledge Music to finance the recording and release of their debut album.

The Word On... Beyonce, 4

Friday, 1 July 2011

Writs fly as politics and pop clash on the podium

Friday, 1 July 2011

After Tom Petty tells Michele Bachmann to stop using his song, Guy Adams on the perils of mixing pop and politics.

My Fantasy Band: Damian Kulash OK Go

Friday, 1 July 2011

Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival set to get revellers all in a spin in sunny Sète

Friday, 1 July 2011

There is an 18-hour beach party on the last day of Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival, which starts next week, in Sète, in the south of France. This year's line-up, hand-picked by Peterson, includes Raphael Saadiq, Dam-Funk, James Blake, Jamie xx, Flying Lotus, Mount Kimbie, Joy Orbison and Laurent Garnier.

Four fab festival acts to look out for

Thursday, 30 June 2011

We’ve all hear about Beyonce at Glastonbury – but just because you missed the chance to roll in the mud on Worthy Farm, it doesn’t mean you’ve got to miss out. This year’s festival calendar is choc-a block with top acts to look out for – from Snoop Dogg at Lovebox to the Strokes at Reading. Here’s our pick of the best of the bunch. Stay tuned as we add to the list over the summer.

Video Exclusive: Dave Stewart's new video

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

New video from song-writer and music producer Dave Stewart. The track, Can't Get You Out of My Head, comes from his new album The Blackbird Diaries. The album is out now.

History in the making at Reading Festival

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

It’s a big year for the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Roddy Doyle: Family matters – and an old soul classic

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Roddy Doyle is planning a stage musical of The Commitments, he tells James Mottram. But first he's revisiting another hit

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Beyoncé: a pop phenomenon all women can be proud of

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Harriet Walker: The beauty of Beyoncé's Glastonbury set was matched by the power of her message.

Glastonbury: Coldplay and U2 almost spoil the party

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

The headliners split the crowds, but this year's Glastonbury showed that the Seventies dream lives on at Worthy Farm

Lord Of The Mics 3: The Return Of The Clash

Monday, 27 June 2011

Battle rapping has always played a big part in hip-hop culture. Fast forward 30 years, the UK’s underground music scene would go on to create its own unique version of the roadside activity.

They Will Rock You: The rise of Rock Choir

Monday, 27 June 2011

With 7,500 members, Rock Choir has filled Wembley, signed a record deal, and is now the subject of an ITV show. Alice-Azania Jarvis meets the woman behind it

In pictures: Glastonbury highlights

Monday, 27 June 2011

As the muddy revellers head home, we look back at all the action from Glastonbury 2011.

'I'm having a fantastic time, but I'm a bit lost': festival-goers in their own words

Monday, 27 June 2011

My best moment has been going down to the Arcadia stage and the Shangri La field.