3 h. ago Unseen Babyshambles at Glasgow Barrowlands snap unveiled to mark 20th anniversary of debut album

Brian Anderson captured an incredible snap of the Babyshambles singer but it nearly didn't end well.

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30 h. ago Babyshambles to reunite for tour to mark 20th anniversary of Down In Albion

The band released their debut album in 2005.

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36 h. ago Music access fund set up in memory of Scottish Manchester Arena bombing victim

Eilidh MacLeod Access Fund will help young pipers and drummers looking to hone their craft

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3 d. ago Rihanna releases 'new music' but fans are furious over singer's announcement

Rihanna has marked 20 years since the release of her debut album Music Of The Sun and released something special for her loyal fans, but not everyone was impressed

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3 d. ago Watch Gorillaz play debut album in full as they kick off London residency

Watch Gorillaz play debut album in full as they kick off London residency  NME

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3 d. ago Rihanna shares heartfelt message on 20th anniversary of her debut album

The 37-year-old musician and Fenty Beauty founder posted a social media tribute on the anniversary of her debut album.

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3 d. ago Gorillaz kick off run of four London shows with debut album in full

It was the first time the band had performed at their House Of Kong venue in the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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4 d. ago Add to playlist: jazz harp progressives Flur and the week’s best new tracks

Off-kilter London trio match lush arrangements with angular melodies and textural rhythm to take them on altogether fresh sonic adventuresFrom LondonRecommended if you like Nala Sinephro, Ambrose Akinmusire, Moritz von Oswald TrioUp next Debut album Plunge out 5 SeptemberThe harp is having a resurgence in jazz. Instrumentalists such as Nala Sinephro, Alina Bzhezhinska, Marysia Osu and Brandee Younger have recently released records that reference the decades-old legacies of harp pioneers Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby while creating new fusions of ambient electronics, soul and free jazz. The latest entry into this burgeoning genre is London-based trio Flur. Comprised of harpist Miriam Adefris, saxophonist Isaac Robertson and drummer Dillon Harrison, the group produce a distinctly off-kilter take on the harp combo, harnessing the lushness of its sound as a counterpoint to angular melodies and textural rhythm. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Grieving sister finishes album three years after sibling's tragic death

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Paisley woman's death sent shockwaves across the Scottish live music community.

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6 d. ago SUSAN KNOX: From Sydney to Shoreditch: Royel Otis make mark on global stage with 'hickey'

Royel Otis’ debut album hickey marks a bold evolution in their sound, blending emotional depth with infectious indie-pop hooks - cementing their status as a rising global force, as showcased in an intimate and electric London performance, writes Susan Knox

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7 d. ago Perrie Edwards opens up on anxiety struggles as she praises mum in sweet tribute

Perrie Edwards appeared on ITV's Lorraine to discuss her debut solo album and the Little Mix star opened up about her anxiety and panic attacks

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7 d. ago The Proclaimers: Iconic Scottish music hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) to be brought to Winter Olympics

The ice dance pair have created a Scottish-themed programme

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7 d. ago Del Amitri’s Justin Currie says Parkinson’s is making playing guitar ‘very hard’

The Scottish songwriter revealed his diagnosis with the degenerative disease last year.

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8 d. ago Historic castle to host Best of Scotland music show celebrating iconic Scottish artists

The castle will host EanJ’s Best of Scotland show on Friday, August 29

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9 d. ago Raye tells All Points East ‘music is medicine’ in emotional performance

The London singer performed songs including Prada and Escapism from her debut album My 21st Century Blues.

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1 week ago Barry Can’t Swim brings crowd to its feet on second weekend of All Points East

The festival in Tower Hamlets drew a crowd of about 40,000 people.

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1 week ago Billy Connolly speaks about Elton John’s inspiration as he releases new artwork

The 82-year-old’s new piece Saturday Night shows a colourful piano player in action.

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1 week ago Bleak Squad: Strange Love review – Australia’s newest supergroup sound like they’ve been together for years

Four music greats – Mick Harvey, Mick Turner, Adalita and Marty Brown – have created a genuine collaboration that leaves room for all their talentsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailOccasionally the musical universe offers unexpected gifts that we might never have thought to ask for and had no right to expect. Strange Love, the debut album by new Melbourne supergroup Bleak Squad, is one such gift. The names who brought the band together speak for themselves: Adalita (Magic Dirt), Mick Harvey (the Bad Seeds, the Birthday Party), Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting, SodaStream, Claire Bowditch), who brought the band together.Brown’s intuition that such a combination would go well together has proven inspired. Such things can easily end up sounding better on paper than in practice. Instead, Bleak Squad sound pretty much exactly as you’d expect, given their name and collective histories: the hour is late, the lights are low, the writing is sharp, the arran...

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1 week ago Glasgow music festival In The City called off days before start of event

In The City was set to take place at Barrowland Park across the upcoming weekend of August 23 and 24 but has been called off.

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2 w. ago Gorillaz fans have only just realised there's a pun in band's iconic stage name

Gorillaz fans are just clocking onto the joke behind the band's name almost three decades after they released their first song, after being confused by how they came up with the moniker

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