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Scout Niblett - It's Up To Emma

Album review: Scout Niblett – It’s Up To Emma

Niblett’s trademark intensity is met with softer elements that will widen her appeal without diminishing her gritty vitriol.

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Gabrielle Aplin - English Rain

Album review: Gabrielle Aplin – English Rain

The 20-year-old’s first record reveals an artist with some promise – but only time will tell if it’s enough.

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Ghostpoet - Some Say I So I Say Light

Album review: Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light

The urban poet stretches his musical wings on this impressive sophomore record, while keeping the kitchen sink in sight.

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Public Service Broadcasting - Inform - Educate - Entertain

Album review: Public Service Broadcasting – Inform - Educate - Entertain

Their hotly-anticipated debut long player is a triumph of unlikely vintage samples and an up-to-the-minute mashing of live instruments and electro meddling.

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The rarely seen guitar is to auction in New York on May 18. Picture: @StaffordLondon/Twitter

Rarely seen Beatles guitar goes on show in central London

A custom-made guitar used on the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour in 1967 was given a rare public outing today at a London hotel ahead of its expensive auction.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby in July. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Wedding composer writes lullaby for royal couple’s baby

A lullaby for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby has been written by the same composer who wrote music for the couple’s wedding.

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Savages - Silence Yourself

Album review: Savages – Silence Yourself

Superbly executed slab of lean, muscular but sparingly-applied rock, led by your new favourite frontwoman.

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Alison Moyet - The Minutes

Album review: Alison Moyet – The Minutes

After stints in musicals, narrating plays and more, Moyet lays down more stunning vocals in a return to her electro-pop roots.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs: I’ll Be Your Mirror, Alexandra Palace, review

That a Yeah Yeah Yeahs show is still every bit as thrilling as when their debut album Fever to Tell was released 10 years ago is testament to the sheer energy of the band, in particular frontwoman Karen O.

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will.i.am is to perform at Wireless. File picture: PA

will.i.am joins Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z for Wireless Festival

The Voice judge will.i.am will join Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z at this year’s Yahoo! Wireless Festival.

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One of the waxwork figures of Michael Jackson at Madame Tussauds. Picture: Garry Samuels

Michael Jackson waxwork trio to go on show at Madame Tussauds

Three striking wax figures of Michael Jackson are due to go on show in London as part of a new exhibition marking the fourth anniversary of his death.

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Flaming Lips - The Terror

Album review: The Flaming Lips – The Terror

Wayne Coyne and friends voyage into difficult sonic territory... but it turns out there’s good in the bad and ugly.

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The Brick Lane Music Hall at North Woolwich Road.

Brick Lane Music Hall named Most Friendly Tourist Attraction

The founder of the Brick Lane Music Hall broke the happy news on stage at the weekend that the theatre had won a national tourism award.

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Colleague James Browning and Sam Rason with an SSTL satellite.

Goodmayes-born space engineer reaching for the stars with work on pioneering satellites

Sam Rason really is reaching for the stars. The 28-year-old works for a satellite company that manufactures spacecraft.

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Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

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