Guardian Music — This low-key London artist makes unfashionable tunes that suggest the sweetly sung ballads of a 1976 that punk passed byReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Luke White (vocals, guitar, keyboards).The background: What can we tell... more info

Guardian Music — A slinky, Daft Punk-esque ode to getting over yourself and having a bit of a laughReading on a mobile? Watch here.It's perhaps hard to imagine now, but back in 2007, Mika was one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. His debut album, Life in Cartoo... more info

Crazed Hits — Declan Morrell and I had lunch on Memorial Day. If you don’t know Dec, he was Senior Vice President of Creative at EMI Music Publishing up until recently and is the guy who found James Blunt under a rock and A&R’d all of his records. He signed a ... more info

Guardian Music — It's fine for Britain not to take Eurovision seriously, says Alexis Petridis, but then we shouldn't get upset when other countries don't see the jokeIt's fair to say that Engelbert Humperdinck's Love Will Set You Free received a mixed response when i... more info

Guardian Music — Singer unveils tune that will represent UK in Baku, with former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips choreographing his performance"If you love someone follow your heart, cos love comes once if you're lucky enough," Engelbert Humperdinck will sing when he ... more info

Guardian Music — In Sweden, the race to decide each year's entry is taken so seriously that the hint of a fix causes outrage. The UK could benefit from the same commitment to encouraging new artistsSwedish National Television – Sweden's equivalent to the BBC – re... more info

ContactMusic — Singer James Blunt has taken aim at Britains Royal Air Force bosses over his three failed trips to Afghanistan branding the incidents inefficient and costly The Youre Beautiful hitmaker who forged a career in the armed forces before he found fame w..... more info

Starpulse — British singers James Blunt and Katherine Jenkins have been forced to return to the U.K. after technical problems blighted their trip to Afghanistan. The "You're Beautiful" hitmaker and the opera ... more info

ContactMusic — British singers James Blunt and Katherine Jenkins have been forced to return to the U K after technical problems blighted their trip to Afghanistan The Youre Beautiful hitmaker and the opera singer boarded a plane for the Middle East earlier this wee... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran crooner from Leicester is hoping to beat the curse of 'nul points'It is 15 years since the UK last won Eurovision but the BBC will turn the clock back rather further than that in its bid to break the embarrassingly long losing streak at t... more info