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BELFAST
FEATURES: QUICK & DIRTY - COLENSO PARADE
Riding the crest of Northern Ireland's new wave.

GLASGOW
FEATURES: WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS
You don't have to be Scottish to be depressed. But it helps.

LONDON
FEATURES: GUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: JAY-Z'S BLUEPRINT IS STILL WORKING
"Empire State of Mind" isn't just an instant hip hop classic, it's one of the best pop songs of the last ten years.

LONDON
FEATURES: QUICK & DIRTY - CHAPEL CLUB
East London's gloom-peddling indie rockers talk about their sense of abandonment by a god they don't believe in and how Notorious B.I.G. influenced their lyrics.

SUFFOLK
LIVE: ANGRY VS THE BEAR @ FIRE AND ICE
A delightful troll-haired quartet whose female-fronted electro-pop schtick is cuter than a basketful of Hello Kitties.

SUFFOLK
FEATURES: QUICK & DIRTY - BENJAMIN BLOOM
The Suffolk-based singer-songwriter takes us beyond the melodramatic pop music.

LONDON
FEATURES: SOUNDPROOF TWITTERS THE BRIT AWARDS 2010
We provide snarky commentary along to the show, which will include performances by Lily Allen, Florence and The Machine, Dizzee Rascal and more.

Colenso Parade

Photo: courtesy of the artist

Loose Screwz
Satelittes

SOUNDS LIKE: A refreshing alternative to commercial rap.

Stars
The Five Ghosts

SOUNDS LIKE: Five hearts beating as one.

Efterklang
Magic Chairs

SOUNDS LIKE: Something for fans of Sigur Ros and The Radio Dept.

Gemma Ray
Lights Out Zoltar!

SOUNDS LIKE: A breath of fresh air with hints of the past.

The Wailers @ The O2 Academy
Oxford
November 23, 2009

New lead singer in tow, the 21st century incarnation of Bob Marley's old group provide an unique and lively spin on their classic material.

The Pixies @ The Brixton Academy
London
October 5, 2009

Playing their seminal 1989 album Doolittle from start to finish, the Pixies still manage throw in a few awe-inspiring surprises.

Red Light Company @ Green Templeton College Ball
Oxford
July 13, 2009

With their on-stage talent and unique sound, the UK's Red Light Company inject a dose of rock 'n' roll into an unlikely setting at Oxford.