Female Band News
New band of the day: Amplify Dot (No 1,531)
Published on 12. June 2013
She's the rapper for Stooshe fans, with a new single full of pop hooks. Now all she's got to do is not go boring and serious
New band of the day: Lorde (No 1,528)
Published on 07. June 2013
This NZ teen is about to make a big splash beyond blog-land. Think Lily meets Lana, only cuter and more cutting
These New Puritans: Field of Reeds – review
Published on 06. June 2013
It's meticulous, abstract and alien, but These New Puritans' third album is also deeply, poignantly human, writes Maddy Costa
Classical music refashioned
Published on 04. June 2013
Can New York students design the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra a wardrobe fit for the 21st century, asks Robin Givhan
Akala: 'This country is not comfortable with intelligent young black people'
Published on 02. June 2013
Rapper, adapter of Shakespeare and brother of Ms Dynamite, Akala is on a mission to correct a few misconceptions, writes Kate Mossman
Gaggle, Plan B, Theo Parrish and more make the School Of Rock a reality
Published on 01. June 2013
From production to pop journalism, musicians are increasingly sharing their skills with fans
New band of the day (Trinidad Jame$ No 1,523)
Published on 31. May 2013
He's the new rapper obsessed with women and jewellery. But is he keeping it real or surreal?
Lez Zeppelin, Vag Halen and AC/DShe – meet the all-female tribute bands
Published on 31. May 2013
Think the tribute band is the sole preserve of the obsessive fanboy? Then open your ears to the women who really know how to rock
These New Puritans: 'I didn't know how to record a hawk, and now I do'
Published on 30. May 2013
Field of Reeds, the third album by These New Puritans, is radically different to its predecessors. Jack Barnett tells Alexis Petridis about recording a hawk, findest the deepest voice in Britain and why he won't allow laptops on stage
Iron and Wine – review
Published on 29. May 2013
Sam Beam is on relaxed and irreverent form in a 21-song-heavy set, writes Betty Clarke
