Shadow Dancer News
New band of the day (The Family Rain No 1,518)
Published on 23. May 2013
They're bearded brothers from Bath who play blues-rock … meet the west country's answer to Kings of Leon
Daft Punk's retro album Random Access Memories gets Shard debut
Published on 14. May 2013
Electronic music duo's bold fourth album launch at skyscraper follows streaming triumph of track Get Lucky
Academy of St Martin in the Fields – review
Published on 12. May 2013
Sally Beamish's commission for the Britten centenary showed her feel for the variations form – something reaffirmed by the great composer's own Variations at the finale, writes Rian Evans
The best European festival listings of 2013
Published on 11. May 2013
UK Festivals guide 2013: European
Sleeve notes: Come to Glastonbury with the Guardian
Published on 03. May 2013
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of music
Kevin Parker: soundtrack of my life
Published on 28. April 2013
The Tame Impala frontman tells Killian Fox how grunge gave him a sense of identity, Cream turned him on to fuzz guitar, and Air opened his eyes to the art of production
New band of the day (Lexy and the Kill No 1,494)
Published on 17. April 2013
You don't need to look beyond Blondie for this band's role model – but can they transcend that and achieve Rapture?
Fibich: Symphony No 1; Impressions from the Countryside – review
Published on 11. April 2013
The start of a new survey of undervalued Czech composer Zdeněk Fibich is hampered by a lack of panache, writes Tim Ashley
New band of the day: Tokolosh (No 1,487)
Published on 08. April 2013
New Manchester band playing danceable folk with darkly sexual lyrics. Just don't remove your footwear
The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Hallé Orchestra/Elder; Cheryomushki – review
Published on 31. March 2013
A singing elephant vies for top spot with the impeccable Hallé and a superb Cheryomushki at the RNCM, writes Fiona Maddocks
