The Independent (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Summer Sundae is an unfailingly hip festival that requires few stars to draw a crowd. Supergrass and The Coral pass for big pop here, likewise new reggae name Natty. Roisin Murphy dwarfs her thumping electro-rock with a head-banging sweater girl persona. Reverend and the Makers' Jon McClure is similarly hands-on in making his crude take on the Happy Mondays connect.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL **** BELLADRUM
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
THEY are 10-1 outsiders for the Nationwide Mercury Prize and, despite my Manc loyalty to fellow contenders Elbow, I might just have a punt on the ‘token folkies’.
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008
Burial has emerged as the new favourite to win this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize, according to bookmaker William Hill.
Matt Geary's Blog (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
Here’s a reminder about Womad & Moseley folk Festival as provided by Graham Radley at World Unlimited Womad takes place over the weekend of July 25th - 27th here’s some of the wonderful line up and don’t miss the extra Thursday evening session- On-U Sound Showcase with Adrian Sherwood, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Little Axe Adrian Sherwood [...]
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, seven days a week, seven seas and seven deadly sins. Bond's an 007, Snow White had an entourage of seven dwarfs and the seven brothers found their seven brides...
History is made at night (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
I enjoyed the Lovebox fesival in East London's Victoria Park on Sunday, food, fair rides, sunshine and all, but most of all some excellent music. We started off with the wonderful Rachel Unthank and the Winterset's Northumbrian folk, particularly impressive were Blue Bleezin’ Blind Drunk and a cover of Robert Wyatt's Sea Song - the latter sung by Rachel's sister Becky who shares singing duties in the...
Article Archive (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
An article looking at this years Mercury Prize Nominees. Is the shortlist right? Is the prize really that credible? Who should win?
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Here's the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize Shortlist Adele - 19 British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? Burial - Untrue Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid Estelle - Shine The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the...
Sound On The Sound (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Today the short list for the biggest UK and Canadian music awards were announced. I figured instead of two seperate posts, to just do an all empire-update. The Short-List for the Mercury Prize (Best Album Released in the Past Year By a UK Artist): Adele - 19 British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? Burial - Untrue Elbow [...]
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
:: Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid :: Radiohead – In Rainbows :: British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music? :: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raising Sand :: Burial – Untrue :: Estelle – Shine :: Adele – 19 :: Laura Marling – Alas, I Cannot Swim :: Rachel Unthank and The Winterset – The Bairns :: Neon Neon – Stainless Style :: Portico Quartet – Knee Deep In The North Sea :: The Last Shadow Puppets...
green plastic radiohead (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Radiohead has been shortlisted for this year's Mercury Prize, an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Along with Radiohead, 11 other artists were shortlisted: Adele - '19' British Sea Power - 'Do...
PSFK Trend: PSFK (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
The nominees for the respected Mercury Music Prize have been announced. The award goes to the best album from the UK or Ireland. 2008 nominees include: Adele - 19 British Sea Power -… ... continue reading
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
RADIOHEAD, ROBERT PLANT and ESTELLE have made it to the shortlist for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize. Rockers Radiohead’s album In Rainbows joins Led Zeppelin frontman Plant’s duets LP with Alison Krauss, titled Raising Sand, and singer/rapper Estelle’s Shine in the final 12 acts who will battle it out for the coveted British accolade. Arctic Monkeys frontman [...]
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Rihanna, Beyonce and Lil Wayne will perform at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks, taking place at the Radio City Musical Hall on September 5th. Mariah Carey, Kid Rock and Fergie will be on hand as well. TV on the Radio will release their third album Dear Science, (comma included) on September 23rd. Radiohead’s In Rainbows and [...]
