Guardian Music — After a five-year hiatus, the 2002 Mercury winner tells Killian Fox why she's about to blow up the urban music scene all over againIn October 2005, the rapper Ms Dynamite released her second album, Judgement Days. Unlike her 2002 debut, A Little Deep... more info

Totally Fuzzy — As of spring 2010, Blake Sennett, had quit music. Abandoned it completely. No more Rilo Kiley, no more The Elected. The former guitarist and songwriter focused his efforts elsewhere, writing and directing a short film, moving out of his house of 12 ... more info

Altsounds — Emilie Simon moved to Brooklyn in 2008 to record her new album The Big Machine. She collaborated with talented guests including *Kelly Pratt* and *Jeremy Gara* (Arcade Fire) as well as *Jon Natchez* (Beirut), *Mark Plati* (David Bowie, The Cure, Braz... more info

NME - Festivals — If the excitement of 15,000 people heading to the seaside for a weekend of new music, sunshine and seagull dodging wasn’t overwhelming enough, then combine that with the sinking feeling that you're about to face 300 incredible bands over 30 venues ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ninth and Lincoln is a musical project aiming to marry Denver’s finest jazz players with new streams in the world of big band composition. Its repertoire bridges the gap between jazz tradition and modern musical forms, including chamber and electr... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The Fool is the full-length debut by Los Angeles-based quartet Warpaint, released on October 25, 2010. It was their first release since signing to UK-based record label, Rough Trade. It was produced by Tom Biller, and features mixing duties by Andre... more info

Guardian Music — She is the biggest pop star in the world, who doesn't have fans so much as disciples. But has Lady Gaga's Jesus complex gone too far?It's not the vertiginous heels that I can't keep my eyes off, nor the super-mafioso shades, not even the see-through... more info

Guardian Music — Why traipse through Glasto's swamps when you can watch your favourite bands play on an island in the Danube? Garry Mulholland travels to Hungary to find a festival gemIt's a balmy midnight in Hungary and you are walking through a forest lit with fair... more info

Guardian Music — George Michael's sense that he's let young gays down is misplaced: no apology is neededSo George Michael feels he's let gay kids down, and that his behaviour – including sexual encounters in public places and his espousal of promiscuity – "meant... more info

NME — Band begin life without Johnny Marr more info