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Caught in the Net: New music from Best Coast
Saturday 28 April 2012
The second album of LA band Best Coast arrives in mid May. I’ve previously written about the lead off song (and title track) “The Only Place” which continues in the vein of their debut album in offering lashing of West Coast surf pop meets garage rock - with newly added hints of country rock and Neutral Milk Hotel. The track can still be downloaded free at bestcoast.us.
Jamie Hewlett: 'My brain is like a dried-out sponge, but I'm having ideas'
Sunday 15 April 2012
With the hugely successful Gorillaz out to grass, its artist co-creator is taking time off to see where his creative juices lead, hears Genevieve Roberts
The Independent announces Spotify partnership
Wednesday 11 April 2012
The Independent has teamed up with Spotify for the first time to allow users to listen to Spotify content while viewing relevant music-related features on independent.co.uk.
Listen with Spotify
Wednesday 11 April 2012
The Independent has partnered with Spotify to bring music to Independent.co.uk
Andrew WK: 'We can unite the human race through partying and music'
Wednesday 11 April 2012
A couple of years ago, on an evening that I was regrettably absent from, a few friends of mine ended up partying with Andrew W.K. If you’re familiar with the 32-year-old rock star/celebrated hedonist/motivational speaker, you’ll know that this is a big deal. A very big deal. Because no-one parties quite like Andrew W.K. The man has made it his mission to party; it’s his religion. Why just live, when you can party?
Top Trumps: Party People
Sunday 18 March 2012
No self-respecting billionaire wants to be seen as mean when it comes to celebrating a birthday, but they need to dig deep, says Genevieve Roberts
Chris Maume: In 6 Music we trust – a reminder of just how great the BBC can be
Sunday 11 March 2012
As the station celebrates its 10th birthday today, our writer celebrates its unrivalled prowess
Britpop bands put a new twist on comebacks
Monday 27 February 2012
Rather than be nostalgia acts, Dodgy, Cast and Garbage are recording new music for their reunions, says Elisa Bray
Coldplay 'wrong' on download boycott
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Legal action against illegal file-sharers has helped to bring an 8 per cent rise in global digital-music revenues, but an industry report claims stars should stop boycotting streaming services such as Spotify.
Digital revenues jump to $5.2bn
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The music industry saw worldwide revenues from digital jump 8 per cent to $5.2bn (£3.3bn) last year, and these now represent one third of all sales, according to the IFPI trade body.
iDrive: Audi A6 Avant
Friday 16 December 2011
'More luxury jet than family car – with the price tag to match'
Terence Blacker: 2011's most annoying people and things
Friday 09 December 2011
It is the moment in the year when anyone with a public voice is asked to list their favourite books, films or CDs of the year. But those of us in the grumpiness trade have a tougher time. What of the people, animals and stories of whom we have had too much over the past 12 months? Surely they deserve a Christmas list, too.
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