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Bananarama’s Original Lineup Reunites For First-Ever Tour

2771 days ago
Stereogum'80s London pop greats Bananarama got together in 1979, and they effectively broke up when group member Siobhan Fahey split acrimoniously from her two bandmates in 1988, going on to form Shakespeare's Sister. In the years in between, Bananarama were ... more info

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 81

4074 days ago
PopdoseShaggy, Erick Sermon and the beloved Shakespears Sister highlight this week of Bottom Feeders. more info

Mercury prize at 20: 1992, shortlist for music award described as being slightly eccentric

4406 days ago
Guardian MusicOriginally published in the Guardian on 17 July 1992: One jazz, one classical, and one world music album have made it, along with U2, Simply Red, and the Jesus and Mary ChainAn award designed to be the music industry's equivalent of the Booker Prize ... more info

Siobhan Fahey: the godmother to a generation of witchy pop stars

4426 days ago
Guardian MusicThe non-shrieking, spangly goth half of Shakespears Sisters is back and her post-Marcella Detroit material sounds weirdly contemporaryWith goth-pop revivalists Chelsea Wolfe, Charli XCX and 2:54 all currently whipping up grave and solemn storms, it's... more info

Cher Lloyd Covers 'Stay' by Shakespeare's Sister

4784 days ago
411 ManiaOriginally performed on The X Factor more info

Beyoncé headlining at Glastonbury was a great girl power moment

4899 days ago
Guardian MusicEven with her bootylicious, showpony body very much on display, Beyoncé's show became a huge feminist singalong"A girl, a woman, has not headlined in 20 years, so this is history for me," Beyoncé Knowles exclaimed mid-way through her heartstoppingl... more info

ONE SONG BY THE SMITHS....A SERIES FOR SATURDAYS (Part 38)

4937 days ago
The Vinyl VillainIt's been a long while since this series was featured, so I thought I'd start with a reminder of what has come before:-1. Nowhere Fast2. This Night Has Opened My Eyes3. William, It Was Really Nothing4. The Queen Is Dead5. Wonderful Woman6. Golden Lig... more info

This week's new singles

4944 days ago
Guardian MusicCharli XCX Stay Away (This Is Music) To the Home Counties and Charli XCX, a teenage over-achiever who I like to think was named after an eBay user account. Upon discovering how old she is – she's 18 but has been plugging away at pop for years – p... more info

Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection 1959-1966 – review

4960 days ago
Guardian Music(Sony Legacy)Of all the artists who passed through the doors of Sam Phillips's Sun label in the 1950s, Roy Orbison must have seemed the least likely to succeed. He gave it his best shot, cutting a minor rockabilly hit called Ooby Dooby, but he wasn't... more info

The X Factor Live Tour - review

5013 days ago
Guardian MusicWembley Arena, LondonIf you've ever wondered what The X Factor would be like if you removed the judges and just focused on the musical acts, then wonder no more. This two-hour long showcase of the top nine finalists from last year's series starts li... more info

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