Guardian Music — Heaven, LondonAfter 16 years of mystical, majestic music, Scandi-rockers the Soundtrack of Our Lives (TSOOL)'s last UK show starts with a eulogy. "I come not to bury TSOOL but to praise them," says writer and fan David Quantick, before imagining a ha... more info

Guardian Music — Hylands Park, Chelmsford"This is heaven," sighs Stephen Holt, founder member and newly reinstated singer of the Inspiral Carpets, surveying the sun-drenched, sweat-perfumed scene before him. Few others would describe pop's biggest holding pen, the V ... more info

ContactMusic — The Charlatans performed at sea last night 21 06 12The groups Tim Burgess and Mark Collins performed an acoustic set on privately-owned Spitbank Fort - which was recently converted to an exclusive venue about one mile off the coast of Portsmouth -... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers The Charlatans latest gig was an unusual one - they performed in the middle of the sea Tim Burgess cult act played an intimate 30-minute acoustic set at the Spitbank Fort in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth England on Thursday 2... more info

Guardian Music — Scott Johnson, 33, a drum technician from Doncaster, died when part of the stage fell on him as he was helping set up the showA drum technician killed when a stage collapsed before a Radiohead concert in Toronto, Canada, has been named as Scott Johns... more info

Guardian Music — The Charlatans frontman and east London indie guru empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with New Order: 586 The 16-minute version is a good one to get the mood started.The track I always play to rescu... more info

Guardian Music — Fans tweeted their reactions, and pictures, during and after Wednesday night's surprise free show at Warrington Parr Hall. Here's a few of the highlights@guardianmusic It was brilliant. The summer gigs will mark a triumphant return. Yes Ian went off ... more info

Guardian Music — What's hot – and what's notGoing upLouisa Parris Gorgeous and graphic silk scarves in delicious colours to swoosh about one's person.Crochet blanket-print trainer Yes! Henry Holland remixes the Superga with 1970s wit and jolliness. See also the pol... more info

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ContactMusic — British rocker Tim Burgess is unapologetic about his graphic descriptions of drug-taking in his new memoirs insisting he wanted his book to be a literary version of Pulp Fiction The Charlatans star has stunned fans following the release his autobiogr... more info