I opened an envelope the other day and Emeli Sandé turned up. OK, an old joke, but they keep coming. Only last week, some wag tweeted "Which song is Emili Sandé singing at Thatcher's funeral?" For most of last year, it seemed that Sandé – who at the start of it was just another name on those Brightest Hopes/Sound of lists – was inescapable. You couldn't switch on, say, the Olympics opening ceremony, the Olympics closing ceremony, The X Factor, The Voice or even BBC Sports Relief without seeing her bleached quiff, or hearing her signature tune "Next to Me".
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LL Cool J to host the Grammys
Wednesday 18 January 2012
After seven years with a no-host format, the Grammys will have an emcee — LL Cool J.
Album: Ani DiFranco, Which Side are You On? (Righteous Babe)
Sunday 15 January 2012
A first new album in three years by this most steamingly righteous babe.
Gallery: The most controversial award ceremony moments
Thursday 12 January 2012
As sharp-tongued comedian Ricky Gervais is invited back to present the Golden Globes for the third time this Sunday, we take a look at other shocking gong-giving occasions
Plan B joins Novello A-list
Friday 20 May 2011
Plan B was crowned king of the Ivor Novello Awards last night after picking up three honours, including the best album award for the chart-topping release The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
Album: Various artists, Songlines Music Awards 2011 (Songlines)
Sunday 10 April 2011
When Radio 3 pulled out of its annual world-music awards, Songlines moved in to fill the gap, and its annual compilation of artists nominated for its own awards makes just as good a barometer.
NME Awards 2011 - the winners
Thursday 24 February 2011
Last night saw the 2011 NME Awards ceremony held at London's Brixton Academy - by all accounts an explosive affair, celebrating the best in alternative music both British and international.
NME Awards Tour, Academy, Glasgow
Thursday 10 February 2011
Perhaps it's because the title is currently resurgent under its first female editor, or maybe someone's noticed that only three of last year's top 100-selling tracks were rock songs. Either way, this debut show for 2011's NME Awards Tour offered signs that the music paper's longstanding status as a ghetto for young men with guitars might be nearing an end.
James Corden to front Brit Awards
Thursday 13 January 2011
Gavin And Stacey star James Corden will host this year's Brit Awards.
Mercury Music Prize: The previous winners
Monday 19 July 2010
Seen by many as an ironic curse, the annual Mercury Music Prize has offered that 'big break' to many new artists.
Win tickets to Shockwaves NME Awards Shows 2010
Wednesday 17 February 2010
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Football shirt couture: A sport-fashion fusion
Friday 12 February 2010
The sports-luxe look may be all the rage on the catwalk right now, but few designers are prepared to make sport and fashion such close bedfellows as Angy Morton, whose latest range of couture gowns is made from Premier League football shirts.
Mercury Prize Sessions start 2010 with a bang
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Last night marked the first of the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions of 2010, with The Maccabees and The Rumble Strips playing to a packed-out studio at London’s prestigious Hospital Club.
Ms Dynamite: 'You can lose your way after winning the Mercury Prize'
Thursday 10 September 2009
It's not so easy being the next big thing. Ms Dynamite offers some advice
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