ContactMusic — Emma Watson's new fashion range for Alberta Ferretti was inspired by Jane Birkin. The 'Harry Potter' actress - who recently released her third and final set of designs for ethical clothing brand People Tree - has worked with the designer on a "gre... more info

Abeano — Last week, the world celebrated the work of composer and full time dude John Barry, famous for the cinema scores of James Bond, Born Free, Dances With Wolves and loads more. He lived with Michael Caine and married hottie actress and singer Jane ... more info

Guardian Music — Composer most closely associated with the golden age of James Bond but whose scores ranged from Midnight Cowboy to Dances With WolvesJohn Barry, who has died aged 77, will always be associated with the golden age of James Bond, but though much of his... more info

Guardian Music — John Barry's soundtracks often outstripped the films for which they were written. And despite a prickly reputation, when I met him he was the perfect hostWhile it would be a little outlandish to say that John Barry lived a James Bond lifestyle, it wa... more info

Guardian Music — Babyshambles singer, hailed as 'the new Serge Gainsbourg', will take lead role opposite Charlotte GainsbourgIt could have been the details of his £250-a-day drug addiction, or the pictures of his crack pipe in the tabloids. It could have been the ma... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — AD is giving away a copy of  Light In The Attic Records vinyl reissue of Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin’s Je T’aime… Moi, Non Plus. You know you want one. Like the Kristofferson giveaway last month, I will choose the winner at random. Also, th... more info

Guardian Music — He's made rap, soft rock and once played for 27 hours. But the Canadian's latest venture is his oddest yetIt is sweltering in the north-west Parisian suburb of La Frette-sur-Seine on the afternoon I arrive to meet the performer known once again as "C... more info

Totally Fuzzy — flunk said... Charlie Parker - The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes) (1944-1948) Tubeway Army - Replicas (1979) The Only Ones - Peel Sessions (1989) Bongwater - Double Bummer (1988) http://flunk.over-blog.com FourSteps said... The long awaited (hopefu... more info

Big Stereo — The Lilies – teaser Tahiti Boy is back with a new project that is simply called The Lilies. It features Tahiti Boy and Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes plus the entire Palmtree Family and special guests Iggy Pop and Jane Birkin (imagine trying to coordin... more info

Guardian Music — From Charlotte Gainsbourg to Vanessa Paradis, the Gallic tradition of combining acting and music is thriving this summerBrought up on the songs and films of Juliette Gréco and Brigitte Bardot, the French public is not surprised to see its young fema... more info