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Why Edwyn Collins won't be Losing Sleep over 'internet twerps'

5907 days ago

Guardian Music — Former Orange Juice star had to re-learn how to think, speak and walk before penning his new album. His 'massive ego' helps, says partner GraceBack in 1983, when fey, arty, jangle-pop ruled, Orange Juice took to the Top Of The Pops stage with their c... more info

Boxes – Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand Cover)

5909 days ago

We All Want Someone To Shout For — This light slowed down cover of Franz Ferdinand ‘s”Take Me Out” done by mysterious band Boxes sounds like it’s an old classic. Randomly found their bandcamp and left with quite a treat. It’s a pretty tremendous cover. Download it below: [mp... more info

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Mercury Prize 2010: Every Mercury Prize winner, ever, including the xx

5910 days ago

Guardian Music — This year's Mercury Prize was won by the xx last night, but who has won the award before, and who tops the all-time sales chart?• Get the dataIndie band the xx won the 2010 Mercury Music Prize at a ceremony at Grosvenor House last night. Their epon... more info

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Paul Morley Showing Off ... Wild Beasts

5914 days ago

Guardian Music — Paul Morley tracks the course of the Kendal band's operatic pop, from the packed manic elastic action of their debut, Limbo Panto, to their Mercury nominated latest, Two Dancers On their 2008 debut album, Limbo, Panto, Wild Beasts, from historical, d... more info

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Celebrity Birthdays - August 16, 2010

5933 days ago

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "The Office" star Steve Carell (1963) Actress Rumer Willis (1988) "Twilight" actor Cam Gigandet (1982) Franz Ferdinand bassist Robert Hardy (1980) Singer Vanessa Carlto... more info

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Edwyn Collins | Live review

5934 days ago

Guardian Music — The 100 Club, LondonEdwyn Collins shuffles onstage in a raffia hat, taking his seat next to a stand with sheets of lyrics on it – a bit like Brian Wilson, only more firmly present. This is becoming a familiar sight of late, one we can – almost �... more info

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Edwyn Collins joined onstage by Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos in London

5937 days ago

NME — Scottish indie legend launches new album 'Losing Sleep' at 100 Club more info

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Take two: who has made the best 're-version' of their own record? | Tony Naylor

5944 days ago

Guardian Music — Damian Lazarus reworked his album to meet his fans' original expectations, Franz Ferdinand did it to defy them. Whatever the reason, they should be applaudedIn last year's Smoke The Monster Out [STMO], DJ/producer Damian Lazarus delivered, arguably, ... more info

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