Guardian Music — (Virgin)Those with good memories might remember Clare Maguire from the new artist tipping season circa 2010-11, where the lungy Birmingham singer was marketed as a cut-price Florence Welch. Epic fail: bad reviews and so-so chart placings followed. Ma... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin EMI)At the turn of the decade, Clare Maguire was loudly touted as the heir to Amy Winehouse and Adele, and courted by the likes of Jay Z and Rick Rubin. Her debut album, however, turned out to be a collection of characterless power ballads, a... more info

BBC News - UK — How pop star Clare Maguire beat alcoholism more info

Pop Justice — DO NOT LISTEN TO THE CLARE MAGUIRE SINGLE IF YOU'RE FEELING 'A LITTLE FRAGILE' The post The week’s best new releases: Nick Jonas, Petite Meller, Clare Maguire and more appeared first on Popjustice. more info

Consequence of Sound — The British singer-songwriter, again, bares her soul. more info

Said the Gramophone — Clare Maguire - "The Last Time I Saw Richard". It was hard for me to imagine loving a faithful cover of Joni Mitchell's "The Last Time I Saw Richard". What was there to improve upon? But Clare Maguire has recorded... more info

Consequence of Sound — British singer-songwriter continues to impress. more info

Guardian Music — Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey have teamed up for the D.O.T – listen to their debut album and let us know your thoughtsReading this on mobile? Click here to listenOver the last year or so, Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey (previously of underrated Leeds ba... more info

Consequence of Sound — A bizarro noir murder mystery tale. more info

Nialler9 — Last heard of via the Ghostpoet collab ‘Trouble (and the superior Damu remix), Mike Skinner’s new project with Rob Harvey aka The D.O.T. is back with two very different guests on this official first single ‘You Never Asked’ – eccentric … ... more info