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Tricky [Audio]: Rising from his council estate

Hearted yesterday evening

A pioneer from the legendary Bristol scene, Tricky has been keeping quiet in recent years. Now he's back, and heading our way for Splendour.

Jarvis Cocker scores with Wes

Hearted on Monday

Movie nerd pin-up Wes Anderson has been described as “cinema's hippest DJ”, and now it seems he's found a new musical muse in Jarvis Cocker.

The Kill Devil Hills on tour in August

Hearted on Monday

Due to the overwhelming response from fans and swag of sold out shows on the east coast in May, those dashing swamp monsters from the wild west, The Kill Devil Hills head east again this August

Snowman @ the Corner Hotel, Melbourne (11/07/08)

Hearted last fortnight

Releasing their new album “The Horse, the Rat and the Swan”, Snowman mesmerised a grateful audience at the Corner.

FL parties with The Grates

Hearted last fortnight

Pop specialists The Grates have returned to the fold with new album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, and they're hitting the road in October - presented by FL.

Rage With Obama

Hearted last fortnight

If Barack Obama is elected US president, Rage Against The Machine will at last know a leader they don’t want to rally against (with a pocket full of shells).

Jay-Z sticks it to Noel, covers Wonderwall at Glastonbury

Hearted last month on the 29th

Despite all the criticism going into Glastonbury, Jay-Z proved the doubters wrong with a solid set kick-started by a cover of Oasis' Wonderwall.

Radiohead, Bat For Lashes @ Arena Civica, Milano, Italy (18/06/08)

Hearted last month on the 26th

Radiohead take their In Rainbows tour to Milano, Italy and FasterLouder's on the ground to review and photograph the spectacular show .

A conversation with Anton Newcombe: Part 2

Hearted last month on the 19th

In the second part of FL’s illuminating chat with The Brian Jonestown Massacre visionary, he talks infamy, heroin and being a family man.

Black Lips frighten off Tesco

Hearted last month on the 19th

British supermarket chain Tesco signed up the Black Lips song 'Veni Vidi Vici' for an ad campaign, but soon discovered it wasn't grocery-friendly.

Rocket Science lift off again

Hearted last month on the 16th

Rocket Science deliver a ballsy live show if ever there was one, and they’ll be reminding the country how it’s done this August/September.

The Great Escape first Line-up revealed

Hearted last month on the 13th

The Great Escape is back this year - same location, different date and one helluva line-up to boot.

Children Collide studio video

Hearted last month on the 6th

Children Collide have been recording an album in the sideways town of LA, and they’ve put together a little video diary especially for FL.

Little Red’s first headline tour

Hearted last month on the 6th

All signs are pointing to a bumper year for ‘60s pop revivalists Little Red. The quintet is piling into the Little Red Tour Bus this chilly season.

Little Red

Hearted last month on the 2nd

Little Red reveal the process behind their new album, and discuss the awesomeness that is backstage transportation.

Clean Young Mess: feat Ben Birchall and The Corrections @ The Toff in Town (29/05/08)

Hearted on the 31st May, 2008

The toff sees a triumphant return to the stage from former Klinger star Ben Birchall and the birthing of a new bunch of rock legends, Howl.

Sigur Ros fifth album ready

Hearted on the 28th May, 2008

Sigur Ros has revealed the tracklisting for its forthcoming album, and there’s even a track called Gobbledigook. Bless their cotton mittens.

Jesse Malin

Hearted on the 21st May, 2008

Jesse Malin talks to Faster Louder about his new covers album 'On Your Sleeve', about growing up in New York, discovering The Clash, busking Neil Young songs and working with his idols.