Big Day Out 2nd round speculation
With the countdown on to Big Day Out’s 2nd round line-up, we’ve decided to weigh in with some of our own predictions (and crush a few dreams).
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Behind the scenes with Last Shadow Puppets
The Age of Understatement is the debut offering from prodigious double act The Last Shadow Puppets - and needless to say we’re big fans. FasterLouder has got its hands on a must-see video of the boys sharing their thoughts on the hype-worthy record.
International News
Mercury Prize gives Elbow a 688% boost
Proving once and for all why artists treat the Mercury Prize with reverence, 2008 winner Elbow has seen a 688% boost to UK sales of its album.
Elbow win Mercury Prize
From a heavyweight nominations list that included Radiohead and Burial, Elbow has claimed the Mercury Prize for 'The Seldom Seen Kid'.
Who'll take the Mercury Prize?
In a crowded pool, the Mercury Prize has retained its significance as a musical yardstick. This year's nominees are refreshingly diverse.
Last Shadow Puppets get out there
Having just wowed Glastonbury, The Last Shadow Puppets are keen to keep rolling. And they're not thinking small...
Two hot albums underway
Here’s some news to send you skipping into the long weekend: both The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys have confirmed they are working on new records. Not together, of course.
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The Rascals - Rascalize
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. The Arctic Monkeys by any other name would sound as The Rascals.
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement
Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner teams up with The Rascals' Miles Kane and James Ford (Simian Mobile Disco) to deliver a brilliantly pompous orchestrated debut, reminiscent of a (good) James Bond soundtrack.
