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Old music: Squeeze – Up the Junction

4532 days ago

Guardian Music — Not a line is wasted in Squeeze's kitchen sink narrative about a boy, a girl and a baby This song opens with a keybaord phrase from Jools Holland that comes to an abrupt stop. Then the drums clump a tattoo and the first begins. Squeeze's 1979 hit sin... more info

Queen's diamond jubilee concert a tough gig for rock and royalty

4556 days ago

Guardian Music — Rebel sentiment was nowhere in evidence as rock's royal family of McCartney, Elton John and Stevie Wonder serenaded the Queen and it was left to Madness to save the dayIn recent weeks, it has been pointed out more than once that during the Queen's si... more info

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Jools Holland: My family values

4559 days ago

Guardian Music — The musician and broadcaster talks about his familyWe make too much of class differences in this country. I meet people from really grand backgrounds who had horrible parents who took no interest in them, whereas I'm a working-class boy from Deptford... more info

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Jake Bugg: 'I'd never do a talent show. It doesn't seem genuine'

4565 days ago

Guardian Music — At least one working-class 18-year-old is prepared to make it in the music biz the old-fashioned way… with an acoustic guitar and the inspiration of Hendrix and DylanJake Bugg is just back from rehearsing for his appearance on Later with Jools Holl... more info

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Music festivals guide 2012: Q&A with Emeli Sandé

4566 days ago

Guardian Music — The new star of British soul on gigging in a cemetery, drinking through the rain and the importance of plastic bagsHave you been to a lot of festivals?No, but I did a lot of camping when I was young, so when I first went to a festival – it was T In... more info

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Festivals guide 2012 listings: jazz, blues, funk and soul festivals

4566 days ago

Guardian Music — If soulful stuff is what you're after, here are the best jazz fests taking place this summer up and down the countryBluesFestWhen 26 June-6 JulyWhere Various venues in London and ManchesterWhat Performers bring out the blues in their musicWho Nick Lo... more info

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Sleeve notes: The Stone Roses resurrected

4567 days ago

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicStone RosesThe Stone Roses at Warrington Parr Hall – John Robb reviews their first gig in 16 yearsThe Stone Roses' comeback gig – reactions from the crowdThe Stone Roses have 'three or four' ... more info

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Cold Specks: I Predict a Graceful Expulsion – review

4575 days ago

Guardian Music — (Mute)When Al Spx, who is Cold Specks, first appeared on Jools Holland last year, it was with an acoustic performance that suggested she might be striving for bluesy authenticity, in a scratchy, Alan Lomax sort of way. Her debut album, however, is su... more info

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