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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds began their British tour last night with an occasionally scrappy, but ultimately triumphant 19-song set at the Brighton Centre in Cave’s adopted hometown – a fact he addressed with repeated thanks to “the beautiful people of Brighton”.

Chris Martin will play three massive shows after being denied Knebworth slot

The Who, Oasis, Blur and Weller also donate memorabilia to the British Music Experience

And here we are with the judges on Radiohead. Next up, Vampire Weekend.

Day Five, and we get to Fleet Foxes, and the judges' conversation which resulted in them winning the first Uncut Music Award. Tomorrow, by the way, The Raconteurs.

Host of musicians join Crowded House's Neil Finn's for Seven Worlds Collide

The singer's back-up singers Charley and Hattie Webb

As you may have seen elsewhere on our website, the first winners of the Uncut Music Award have just been revealed as the Fleet Foxes. I spoke to Robin Pecknold last week to get his reaction, and found out a couple more things from him. One, he’s as anxious to hear the new Animal Collective album as many more Wild Mercury Sound regulars.

Influential musician was last surviving member of the group

Paul McCartney soars out of his comfort zone