Radiohead

Triumphant Download show sees the reformed rockers re-booked

Club Uncut is back at The Great Escape, and this year proceedings are taking place in the civilised surroundings of the Pavilion Theatre.

Enigmatic, hype-justifying loveliness

Ivor Novello honours shortlist is revealed

The labour divided, the songs still blessedly odd

…or, if you will, a Chaucerian rock opera

The first Monday morning of spring seems a good time to finally tackle the new Grizzly Bear album, “Veckatimest”, which I know I’ve been promising for a while. Without getting into some blog hype thing in the tradition of the Animal Collective (it was Grizzly Bear who reputedly leaked a couple of AC tracks and caused a lot of the fuss, if I remember right), “Veckatimest” is looking from here like the best album of this bit of 2009, at the very least.

Award ceremony kicks off this evening (February 25) at Brixton Academy

Bristol band appeal to fans for ideas

Radiohead, Elbow and Duffy also up for several gongs at annual ceremony