The Daily Mail — JAN MOIR meets the Forces Sweetheart who can still top the charts at the age of 92. more info

Guardian Music — This south London MC is hardly lacking in authenticity, but his accounts of life on the street need to be more polishedHometown: Peckham.The lineup: Nathan Thompson (vocals).The background: It was sad to hear about the death of Derek B, and even thou... more info

Music is Art — To be underwhelmed by The Fratellis was an easy task to accomplish; their catchy but lifeless pop melodies, senses-dulling guitar hooks, and lyrics such as “I was good, she was hot/Stealing everything she got,” didn’t do them any favours outsid... more info

Guardian Music — The Bad Young Brother was doomed to commercial failure, but won something more valuable for the fledgling UK rap scene in the 80s – respectWith Dizzee Rascal seemingly a national treasure, and the likes of Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz and Chipmunk b... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Dirtee Chash" by Dizzee Rascal from the album "Tongue N' Cheek." more info

Guardian Music — Canadian hardcore punks Fucked Up are to feed the world with help from Vampire Weekend, TV On the Radio and Broken Social SceneCelebrated Canadian hardcore group Fucked Up are to re-record Do They Know It's Christmas, mounting a charity benefit with ... more info

Guardian Music — Bringing glitz and glamour to dancing in your vest and pants, Lady Gaga takes root in the UK early next year for her Monster Ball tour (18 Feb-8 Mar, tour begins Manchester Evening News Arena, seetickets.com). And for a paltry £270 you can meet he... more info

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Music is Art — Throughout his career he has been heralded as a national treasure, he’s the single most successful person to bring grime to the mainstream, and last November 4th, famously featured on the BBC’s, news and politics, roundup and discussion show, New... more info

Guardian Music — It has been a long, rocky road for homegrown urban music in the UK, but this year N-Dubz and a close-knit group of stars have stormed the charts. Ben Thompson hails the new Brit pop scene's key players It's just before 3am on a Friday in October. The... more info