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Legendary singer-songwriter and producer Scott Walker dies aged 76

Legendary musician was at the peak of his fame as a teen idol in The Walker Brothers when he walked away from the spotlight to establish a long-running career as one of the most revered artists of our time

Radiohead's Thom Yorke leads tributes to Scott Walker

'The scope and dynamism of his vision have added dimension to both film and dance, and he has stunned audiences with music whose composition transcends genre, and whose sheer originality defies pigeonholing'

London music venue The Social saved after crowdfunding campaign

News comes amid the closure of another popular venue in Oxford, and a government report showing the continuing threat to the UK's live music scene amid rising business costs

Mural paying tribute to Keith Flint appears in South End

Created by local artist John Bulley, the mural is situated on Southend High Street 

Stormzy announces #Merky Books 'new writers' prize for young authors

Artist said he knows 'too many talented writers that don’t always have an outlet or a means to get their work seen'