Album Review: Stars of CCTV by Hard-Fi

2010-11-29T16:02:45Z

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Music Trends: Money or music

2010-11-29T15:07:09Z

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Record industry hits back at 'myth' of go-it-alone stars

2010-10-22T15:49:53Z

Record industry bosses hit back Tuesday at the "myth" that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the Internet can help raise their profile but cannot make them stars.

The success of the Arctic Monkeys, the British band who made their name through fan websites, and Radiohead's decision to release an album for free online, have sparked debate about whe...

Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Muse top NME shortlist

2010-04-16T07:21:29Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Male bands led the charge at the NME award nominations on Monday, with Arctic Monkeys appearing in six categories, Kasabian in five and Muse in four.

And for all the talk of the dominance of solo female acts in 2010 and beyond, even

Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys to raise funds for Haiti

2010-09-08T12:57:22Z

Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn to sell items in auction for Haiti victims

Coldplay, the Arctic Monkeys and Blur's Damon Albarn are donating items to be sold at a charity auction beginning Friday to raise funds for Haiti earthquake victims, auction organi...

UK music stars hold auction for Oxfam in Haiti

2010-04-16T07:28:08Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Damon Albarn are among the British music stars who have contributed to an online auction to raise funds for Oxfam's emergency response to the ea...

Muse named world's best band at Q Awards

2010-06-11T23:27:08Z

Alternative rock band Muse was named the best act in the world at the Q awards in London on Monday, beating off competition from Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Oas...

Arctic Monkeys lead Q award lists, Oasis also star

2010-04-16T10:16:58Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Sheffield band the Arctic Monkeys lead this year's Q Awards with four nominations, while Oasis, who recently announced their split, are up for two prizes.

Among other artists with multiple nominations for the music publication's ...

CDs of the week

2010-10-22T07:55:34Z

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Sound check: Arctic Monkeys are ready to evolve

2010-10-22T07:55:06Z

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Briton dies after fall at Serbia music festival

2010-04-16T11:23:48Z

A young British music fan was killed when he fell off the ramparts of a fortress at Petrovaradin in northern Serbia, which is hosting the Exit international music festival, Beta news agency reported Saturday.

The 22-year-old from London, who was only identified by his initials E.J.F, was rushed to hospital on Friday night in Novi Sa...

Mercury Music Prize 2008 nominations announced

2010-06-12T14:13:43Z

As always, it has been a "remarkably rich year for music", one in which the epic melancholy of Elbow's fourth album gets recognition alongside debut efforts from Adele, Laura Marling and the Last Shadow Puppets. We speak, of course, of the Nationwide Mercury Prize, an award whose judges pride themselves on the eclecticism and integrity of their choices w...

Elbow shoulders aside competition in Mercury prize

2010-04-16T12:38:24Z

For an award that often divides opinion and prompts questions about the judging criteria, it was perhaps the most popular winner in the 16-year history of the Nationwide Mercury Prize.

After 18 years of releasing critically acclaimed albums that never quite broke through to the mainstream, and battling against indifferent radio stations and record labels, the Mancunian guitar band Elbow last night triumphed over Arctic Monkeys are forgoing the rain and wind and heading to the California desert to record songs for their third album. Perhaps they'll call it I Bet You Look Good On The Sand Dune. Perhaps not.

The news comes from the unlikely lips of Josh Homme, frontman for Britain's prestigious Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, awarded annually for the country's best album, according to bookmakers on Wednesday.

Previous winners of the award include Portishead, Dizzee Rascal, London, England, United Kingdom - Arctic Monkeys pictured here at Knowsley Safari Park, in Merseyside.These baby monkeys experienced the heaviest snowfall in 18 years

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