The Telegraph — There are moments when David Essex's All The Fun of the Fair becomes genuinely touching. Rating: * * * more info

Guardian Music — Artist Sam Taylor-Wood surprises us with an old-fashioned, affecting film exploring John Lennon's early years, writes Philip FrenchAs composers, performers, producers and the subjects of documentaries, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and... more info

Guardian Music — Who on earth are this mysterious electro duo? Starsmith? Paul Epworth? Hot Chip under a pseudonym? We'll have to wait until January 2010 to find out ...Hometown: London.The lineup: Edward Nigma (vocals), Peter Uzzle (music).The background: One of the... more info

The Music Fix — News: The Hits+ Collections: 86 – 09 Right Back Where We Started From is released on 19 October. Press release: The daughter of Miquel Brown and the niece of Amii Stewart, Sinitta's impeccable pop heritage soon led her - via West End stard... more info

The Lipster — Method of Modern Love, a top travelpop-alogue that marries Europop’s emotive relentlessness to PSB-style English introspection, is out on Monday. We rang Sarah Cracknell to ask if St Etienne really did teach Xenomania and Richard X everything they ... more info

Scotsman.com — THE STAR'S dressing-room at the Theatre Royal in Brighton has seen better days. Its bubblegum-pink walls probably last saw a paintbrush many moons ago and, despite the No more info

The Telegraph — David Essex is not a man to stand still, discovers Bryony Gordon. Wary of fame, the singer and actor is about to embark on the next of a string of projects, and is finally feeling more comfortable in his own skin. more info