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Review by Sylvie Simmons, The Guardian, 16 September 2005

DEVENDRA BANHART, the itinerant Texan minstrel with a base in San Francisco, has come a long way since his low-fidelity, high-word-count debut Oh Me Oh ...

Cliff Richard: Apollo, Victoria, London

Live Review by Richard Williams, The Times, 2 October 1980

THE LAST time I went to see the principle boy of the British music industry, some pop-crazed teddygirl poked her umbrella in my eye. That ...

Nick Jonas: Islington Academy, London

Live Review by Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, 20 July 2015

THE FORMER TEEN STAR has shaved his head, picked up a guitar and is covering Outkast. But while his talent is undeniable, he needs to ...

Chick Corea, Return to Forever: Chick Corea: Return To Forever (ECM)

Review by Ed Jones, Cracker, February 1974

WITH THE demise of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, other record companies are looking for their own spacey, super-excellent, speedy-riffing jazz-rock group to grab some of the ...

Charli XCX: Concorde 2, Brighton

Live Review by Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, 25 March 2015

"BRIGHTON, put your fucking middle fingers up!" are Charli XCX's first words as she launches her first UK tour as headliner. Brighton needs no encouragement: ...

Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls

Review by Martin Aston, bbc.co.uk, 10 April 2012

This Alabama outfit might be the feel-good hit of the summer festival circuit. ...

John Mayer: O2, London

Live Review by Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, 21 October 2013

The blues guitarist turned rock star surveys his discography for a tame but well-crafted show. ...

Gwyneth Herbert: From bistro waitress to jazz festival star

Report and Interview by Tim Cooper, The Evening Standard, 13 July 2004

Pub gigs pay off as "Britain's Norah Jones" is chosen to open concert ...

Leftfield: O2 Brixton Academy, London

Live Review by Lisa Verrico, The Times, 16 May 2017

Steam rose from a crowd determined to rave, whatever their age. By the finale, soaked bodies littered the floor of the foyer ...

Lewis Capaldi: Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Live Review by Lisa Verrico, The Times, 15 August 2019

EVERY LEWIS Capaldi gig has a gag — OK, several, but typically one that runs. At Glastonbury it was the singer's Oasis-baiting attire. In Glasgow ...

Keyshia Cole, Jaguar Wright, Leela James: Old R&B New Again Again

Review by Amy Linden, The Village Voice, 12 October 2005

Three young divas make soul waters safe for middle-aged Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is Jaguar Wright: Divorcing Neo to Marry Soul Leela James: A Change Is Gonna ...

Frank Black: Teenager of the Year (Elektra)

Review by Eric Weisbard, Spin, July 1994

FRANK BLACK has deliberately turned himself from the leader of the Pixies into the best-kept secret in major-label rock — the Hermit of Highbrow-Lowbrow. ...

Gomez: Dingwalls, London

Live Review by Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian, 2 May 1998

Bodysnatchers play the blues ...

Patti Smith: Patti Cracks Noggin, Raps On Regardless

Interview by Vivien Goldman, Sounds, 5 February 1977

Patti sounds plaintive, fragile, over the transatlantic wire. If you can imagine a voice sounding wan, you're near the mark. Reason being — "A swan ...

Leonard Cohen: More Best Of (Columbia)

Review and Interview by Sylvie Simmons, MOJO, November 1997

A CATCH-UP collection of the best of the past couple of decades for those who fell in love with, or to, early Len and may ...

Pink Floyd: They're all in the PINK!

Profile and Interview by Penny Valentine, Disc and Music Echo, 8 April 1967

THE PINK Floyd burst on to the London club scene in a kaleidoscope of colours some months ago. Literally, because colour, shapes and light gave ...

Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel: Paul Simon: 'I Thought I Was a Has-Been at 19'

Interview by David Griffiths, Record Mirror, 30 April 1966

PAUL SIMON is the composer of 21 songs, most of which have been put to work for him very profitably. ...

Van Morrison: "I Can't Mix – My Problem"

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

VAN MORRISON is hunting for himself. ...

Lonnie Mack: The Instrumental Influence and Hit Star

Profile by Norman Jopling, Record Mirror, 24 August 1963

BEAT instrumentals are probably at a higher degree of popularity in the States than ever before. Discs like 'Wipeout', 'Tips Of My Fingers', 'Pipeline', 'Hot ...

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap: 16 Salutes The Union Gap

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, 16 Magazine, July 1968

IN THIS day and age, with all the competition, it's quite an accomplishment to have a top ten record – especially for a new group. ...