The Guardian's Paul Lester, in the spirit of nu-rave, christened his 401st New Band of the Day , Delphic, 'nu-Madchester'. Well, they come from Manchester and have a vaguely indie-dance feel... s'pose. But let's just say, along with this year's other sound for 2010 Hurts , they're one in a LONG line of Manchester acts who manage to sound totally accomplished before even being unleashed properly. Mind...
Those of you around Islington and into RIchard Hawley (that should cover a lot of you) may be aware that he is headlining tonight's Mencap Little Noise Session in the sublime Union Chapel (it's a church - and it's got a bar!) I was there last night with a pal who used to work for Mencap. Mika headlined and I begrudgingly tip my cap to him. He was a riot. (Alas, Paloma Faith had to cancel - although...
X Factor star Alexandra Burke blew the audience away last night at her first ever proper headline gig as part of Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley's charity Little Noise sessions in North London.
X Factor star Alexandra Burke blew the audience away last night at her first ever proper headline gig as part of Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley's charity Little Noise sessions in North London.
Ever wondered why I Am the Resurrection and Fools Gold feature in so many playlists? It's to allow the DJ enough time to sprint to the loo and back Further proof this week, if any were needed, that Stairway to Heaven is musical cancer, comes from Led Zeppelin biographer Charles R Cross. He has posited the theory that the eight-minute opus has become one of the most broadcast songs in history because...
David Tennant is to host a Doctor Who themed Christmas special of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, it has been reported. Skip related content The Time Lord will chair the festive edition of the BBC2 music quiz on December 16, The Sun reports, with guests including The Doctor's sidekick Catherine Tate and veteran actor Bernard Cribbins - who also appears in the Doctor Who special. Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley and...
Corinne Bailey Rae has just confirmed a very special guest appearance as part of Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions. These are hosted and curated by Jo Whiley and feature world-class artists presenting raw, stripped-back sessions in the unique environment of the Union Chapel, Islington. She will be performing an acoustic set before headliner Richard Hawley takes to [...]
My favorite yearly compilation released their fourth installment recently. Radio 1's Live Lounge: Volume 4 features live cuts from the Jo Whiley show. I look forward to all of the covers of artists of today and yesterday. Florence + The...
Filed under: News , R.I.P. , UK Former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has said he had a premonition his old bandmate Kurt Cobain would die early. The Foo Fighters frontman and member of supergroup Them Crooked Vultures told BBC Radio 1 he had prepared himself for the fact Cobain would not live long. He told DJ Jo Whiley: "There are some people that you meet in life that you just know that they are...
To promote the Waters of Mars next weekend, David Tennant is making several appearances in the media this week; - Monday 9 November, 5pm, Channel 4 , the Paul O' Grady shoe, a Doctor Who segment and interview with David. - Monday 9 November, 9pm, BBC 1 , Graham Norton show, David interview. - Wednesday 11 November, 6am-10am, Absolute radio , David co-hosting the Breakfast show. - Thursday 12 November,...
SCOUTING for Girls ( pictured ), Marina & The Diamonds, Egyptian Hip Hop, Daisy Dares You, Stornoway and Lisa Mitchell have all been added to the line-up for this year’s Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions (2009). Tickets for the acclaimed sessions – which take place between November 16 and 24 – are now on general sale at www.littlenoisesessions.org.uk All gigs take place at...
(Click for Larger Image) Phil Jupitus is talking about a Never Mind the Buzzwords Doctor Who Christmas Special on Twitter . He claims David Tennant is the host, with Jamie Cullum , Catherine Tate , Noel Fielding , Jo Whiley , Bernard Cribbins , and Phil Jupitus of course, they recorded it yesterday evening! Lets hope its all true :) Source. This post started off on my blog - http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com...