Emily Mackay

First Listen – Girls, ‘Father, Son, Holy Ghost’

Kai Fish, ‘Life In Monochrome’ – First Listen

Grouplove, ‘Never Trust A Happy Song’ – First Listen

First listen – Zola Jesus, ‘Conatus’ (Souterrain Transmissions)

First listen – Laura Marling, ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’

Nicky Wire takes aim at the Royal Family during Manic Street Preachers’ iTunes gig

Bassist complains of media “saturation”

Prince closes Hop Farm Festival with Dylan, Beatles and Michael Jackson covers

Singer offers up takes on hits from a host of iconic artists

First Listen: Ronnie Vannucci, ‘Big Talk’

Bombay Bicycle Club, ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’ – First Listen

Primavera 2011 – Review

Wolf Gang, ‘Suego Faults’ – First Listen

Black Lips, ‘Arabia Mountain’ – First Listen