Yesterday, winner of DiS' alt-Mercury, The Neptune Music Prize, who also came highly placed in our albums of the year list, SBTRKT, kicked off Lauren Laverne's week of 6 Music tenth anniversary celebrations at Maida Vale. »
Latitude festival reveals the first taste of its 2012 line-up...»
So it begins. The elegant setting hides a seething battle, one that decides who, in the pedestal-clambering opinions of the shadowy judges, has crafted the best album in the last 12 months. The shortlist has been discussed, disseminated and dismissed sin»
The past 10 days has seen an extraordinary amount of column inches devoted to betting practices and corruption. It's been a sad period for cricket but nevertheless there is some more betting-related news that is bound to cheer us up! Paul Weller has become the clear favourite to take tomorrow's Mercury Prize with his odds being chopped from 20/1 to 10/1 which is, if I calculate correctly, 200 times more likely (via The Guardian).»
So, the Mercury Prize happens soon. Recently the names were announced. Were there many surprises? Not a great deal, although I Am Kloot seemed to be nominated for an appreciation of their overall career. All a bit Ryan Giggs. We, along with Barclaycard'»
Another instalment of line-up additions, in essence.»
To celebrate the longest running musical show since The Black And White Minstrels, there's a double CD out of some of the best performances over the past year or so and it features many wonderful artists and bands, including Jools himself, of course. Playing piano. Over someone. Somewhere. This time I think it's Adele.»
Yorkshire rock 'n' rock 'n' roll four-members, three faces band The Cribs have named their new album. Its title: Ignore The Ignorant.»
It’s probably worth pointing out that other than the inclusions of the “timeless” Duffy and The Last Shadow Puppets the list of winning artists could conceivably have been drawn up as early as 1984»
The charts look like a lunatic's i-Pod set to shuffle this week, read more here»
Rihanna’s dull ballad ‘Take A Bow’ sees off competition from Ting Tings for the number one spot, while Duffy indulges in a spot of rearguard action up 4 places to 3 with ‘Warwick Avenue’»
Paul Weller and the Fratellis will join Muse to headline this year’s series of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall.»
The Universal Music Group, which is the biggest market-share holder in UK music, has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the V2 Music Group from it’s current owners Morgan Stanley.»
The chicken eats the egg. Paul Weller is to appear on the new album from London mod-punk also-rans Dogs.»
Weller apparently, reported The Mirror, called Mr Sumner "a f*cking horrible man". Rumours that Sting beat off Paul Weller to a role in Dune way back when, and then beat him off, are yet to be confirmed...»
Good news, everyone! This week sees Westlife’s ‘The Rose’ romp to the number one spot on the UK singles chart, the position that’s been rightfully theirs since oh we forget when. The Irish four-piece, who have a new album out a week today, are the only new entrants within this week’s top ten...»
Councilor of Style Paul I-used-to-be-in-The-Jam-before-Wild-Wood-made-me-Mondeo-Man's-favourite-MOR-bore Weller has refused Brit organisers' offer of a duet on the night with last year's solo success story, James 'The Cat' Blunt... »
Wow! Another sexy, tasty round-up with more information than Stephen Hawking munching on an encylopedic dictionary.»
Alongside the already-announced Paul Wella, it has been revealed that drunk Irishmen, The Pogues and Ponytailed metallers Status Quo are to head up this year's Guildford-based Guilfest.»
Veteran soulstringer, Paul Weller is the first act to be announced for this year's Guilfest.»
Paul Weller has cancelled his forthcoming British and Irish tour due to a serious throat infection.»
The Modfather returns to the fray, signing with Richard Branson's V2. A mere four months after his acrimonious ejection from Independiente, Paul Weller has signed a new worldwide, multi-album deal with V2 Records. A representative from V2 commented, "V2 are very excited to thi»
The Cooper Temple Clause have confirmed that they will play the Isle Of Wight Festival, which this year will take place over the weekend of 14/15th June. The Coopers - who are currently slaving away at their second album - are the latest addition to an otherwise grey-l»
Paul Weller has been dropped by his label, Independiente, after more than 10 years of faithful service. Not surprising really, as he was asking for a £2million deal even though his last album sold a relatively-low 130,000 copies. Independiente were worried that they wouldn't recoup such a cost and t»
After last years Charlatans headlined, apparently poor ticket selling, Isle of Wight Festival, famous for Hendrix rockin' it back in the day, returns for 2003.. On 14th & 15th June @ Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight you will be able to wrap your seabreezed senses around: Paul Weller, Starsailor, Ig»
New album release from Paul Weller. Over the past 25 years, Paul Weller has become a household name. With 57 top 40 singles and 26 top 40 albums pinned gallantly to his name, you’d think it’d be about time for him to buy himself a nice mansion, get a stunning 20 year old model for a wife and disappe»
Details of Ireland's foremost festival were unveiled at a launch party in Dublin last night.
The acts confirmed so far for Witnness 2001 are:
Stereophonics
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Paul Weller
Placebo
Tindersticks
The Frames
The Avalanches
Starsailor
James
Ala»
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