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The Britpack Hit The Big Three

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:41:48 -0800

With the summer of outdoors rock a distant memory, it's time to look forward to the last lap of an up-and-down 2008. This is the time when all the big hitters limber up for one last bout of battle with their big new albums. ...

The V Festival And The Vanishing Verve?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:24:26 -0800

The Verve have a remarkable knack for bouncing back. But they have an even more remarkable knack for getting themselves into the sort of situations you need to bounce back from.

Summer 2008: Next Stop, T In The Park!

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:20:00 -0800

Glastonbury may be the king of the U.K. festivals in the free-spirited, mystic sense, but for sheer, brazen debauchery, it's all about T In The Park. ...

Puddles Of Mud: Glastonbury '08 Kicks Off

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:10:29 -0800

It's the time of year again when Team NME, along with 100,000 of Britain's most excitable rock fans, load up on hiking gear, pear cider, and inadvisable jester hats. ...

Led Zep vs. The Foos: Summer 2008's First "I Swear I Was There" Moment

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:42:33 -0800

The confirmation came on Friday night, when Foo Fighters were already lighting up London's Wembley Stadium for the first time of the weekend. The band's publicist told our News Editor, who texted your blogger. ...

Marching For Emo

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:35:30 -0800

The suicide of 13-year-old Hannah Bond was a tragedy, but emo music is not to blame. And tomorrow, an estimated thousand music fans will march on the offices of a U.K. newspaper in an attempt to point that out. ...

Can The Ting Tings Save The U.K. Pop Charts?

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:59:34 -0800

The British charts enjoyed a minor revolution two weekends ago, when Salford DIY duo the Ting Tings scored a number one with their breakthrough single "That's Not My Name. ...

Oasis's Tracks Slip Through The Cracks

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:22:10 -0800

Nobody saw this one coming. ...

Scarlett Johansson: One Of The Most Brilliant Records You'll Hear This Year, Honestly

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:18:00 -0800

When Scarlett Johansson's name was linked to the role of Courtney Love in the forthcoming adaptation of Kurt biopic Heavier Than Heaven, it was a rumour we were inclined to believe. ...

Doherty Rots In Jail, The Enemy Rocks At Home

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:34:21 -0800

So Pete Doherty has finally gone to jail. It shouldn't be surprising, the number of times he's dodged custodial. But since the received wisdom where P. ...