Compact Discs : Released: May 29, 2009 Genre: Pop Rock, Folk, Pop Soul Label: Atlantic Number Of Tracks: 12 The variety of this album can scare others off, and it is a shock to the system for those who love "These Streets".

Dublin based old timers The Chieftains have been plying their trade in spritely Irish folk for more than 5 decades now. Of course they have. Look at their photo. Having recorded more than 40 albums (40! Stone Roses hang your head in shame..!) the band have decided to take on a whole new direction—the indie collaboration. Thankfully disregarding clunking dunces Westlife, The Chieftains have opted to record with a more refined calibre of artist, and forthcoming album Voice of Ages will feature, amongst others, Bon Iver, The Decemberists and Paolo Nutini. Despite only racking up one appearance in the ...

Here we go—the votes have been flooding in and the bands are jostling for position.. The big question is-- who’s gonna win the chance to play Hop Farm 2012? As ever it’s in your hands folks! To get you up to speed on who’s in with the biggest chance, here’s an exclusive run down of the current top 20- drawn from your votes- with links to their respective pages. Give em a listen and see what you think- is one of this lot going to scoop the prize? Well, maybe, but don’t forget, there ...

Last night the UK Festival Awards saw warbling Scot Paolo Nutini crowned as greatest festival performer 2011. The New Shoes singer beat off competition from Metallica, Magnetic Man and Chase & Status to grab the gong, with particular mention given of his triumphant set at Latitude festival. Chase & Status didn’t leave empty handed however, with the duos Blind Faith picking up the award for Anthem of the Summer. Ed Sheran also got in on the action, grabbing the Breakthrough Artist prize, trouncing Bruno Mars, Jessie J and The Vaccines. What do you think of the winners? Is Nutini the best ...

Ed Sheeran, Chase & Status and Paolo Nutini also pick up awards

Headline performances from Beyonce, U2 and Coldplay helped Glastonbury win the best major festival award at the eight annual U.K. Festival Awards, held in London last night (Nov. 15). Other winners included Secret Garden Party, End of the Road, and Bestival.

Boston Advanced Notice By Julie Stoller Zoė Keating at First Church Congregational 11 Garden Street, Cambridge Saturday, November 5, 2011 8pm | $18.00 | tickets Jerry Dodrill photo ONE TO WATCH - In a beautiful melding of high tech and the classical, San Francisco's Zoë Keating uses laptop and foot pedal-controlled live sampling to turn one lone cello into a lush mesmerizing chamber ensemble. With no need for a backing band, she has no need for a record label either. Zoë's latest album, Into The Trees has spent 49 weeks on the Billboard classical charts - an impressive feat without a ...

Coldplay have been voted the best headline festival act of 2011 by 6Music listeners. This summer saw the festival season come under increased scrutiny. High profile figures such as Michael Eavis cast doubt over whether the summer season could continue in its present format, with the calendar reaching saturation point. Yet for fans, the choice has never been better. Cheap flights are placing more and more European festivals within touching distance, while the British season is packed with a varied array of live music events. Casting their eye over the line ups for some of the country's biggest acts ...

A new twist for the Big Apple Award sees Clash Music team up as media partner with renowned music charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland and Creative Scotland. This once in a lifetime opportunity will see the winning band play at the annual Scottish Music Awards this November, before being whisked off to New York City to play during Scotland Week 2012 in association with the American-Scottish Foundation. The Award was originally partnered by the now shuttered News of the World, so any entries sent there need to be re-submitted. All entries submitted direct to Nordoff-Robbins office in Scotland are ...

Themes of dislocation and homesickness abound on The Panics’ new album ‘Rain On The Humming Wire’, but no matter the personal cost, singer Jae Laffer tells DARREN LEVIN they’re in this for the long haul. Perth will always lay claim to The Panics, but for time being, Melbourne is the place that feels most like home. The band shifted here six years ago following the release of second album Sleeps Like A Curse , so tonight’s show at The Corner Hotel – the were midway through an east-coast mini-tour when M+N caught up with them in July – feels like ...

Knockabout is the #8 track on Dennis Coffey's new self-titled album. The album features Mayer Hawthorne, Kings Go Forth, Mick Collins of the Dirtbombs, Rachel Nagy of Detroit Cobras, Paulo Nutini & more is out now! Tracklist 1. 7TH GALAXY 2. DON’T KNOCK MY LOVE FEAT FANNY FRANKLIN 3. ALL YOUR GOODIES ARE GONE FEAT. MAYER HAWTHORNE 4. I BET YOU FEAT. MICK COLLINS OF DIRTBOMBS AND RACHEL NAGY 5. MISS MILLIE FEAT. KINGS GO FORTH 6. SOMEBODY’S BEEN SLEEPING FEAT. LISA KEKAULA 7. PLUTONIUS 8. KNOCKABOUT 9. ONLY GOOD FOR CONVERSATION FEAT. PAOLO NUTINI 10. SPACE TRAVELLER ...

A tribute album to John Martyn has been assembled featuring Beth Orton, Robert Smith and more. John Martyn remains a legend. Emerging from the folk scene, his acoustic stylings has a definite jazz edge. Soaked in honey, his smooth voice belied the often troubled nature of his life. Releasing some inspiring material, John Martyn remained a powerful performer until the end. Leaving behind a considerable legacy, a new tribute album aims to demonstrate just how influential the singer was. 'Johnny Boy Would Love This - A Tribute To John Martyn' is set to be released on August 15th and contains an ...

Replay’s Road Trip To Bestival is a competition which has given emerging artists the opportunity to perform in Replay's exclusive tent at the the award-winning, boutique festival which takes place from 8th-11th September on the Isle Of Wight. A vast array of talented bands entered with ten being chosen to play at the critically acclaimed behemoth that is Bestival; a coup for any musicians. The bands were then split into three groups and invited to play warm up gigs at three Replay stores: Glasgow, Carnaby Street and Covent Garden. The début which took place last night at Glasgow ...

Immense Beauty, Intense Presence: British Icon John Martyn’s Legacy is Reimagined by Thirty Artists on Johnny Boy Would Love This…a Tribute to John Martyn Among the contributors are David Gray, Paolo Nutini, Beck, Swell Season, and Robert Smith In the late ’60s, the late British guitarist and songwriter John Martyn broke ground by leaping from [...]

Friday With its luscious, wooded setting, facepainting and family friendly vibes, Latitude is undoubtedly more privet hedge than cutting edge. Look beyond the Tunstalls and Rumers heading up the main stage though and the line-up boasts more than its fair share of intriguing newcomers. Brown Brogues on Huw Stephens’ astutely programmed ‘Lake Stage’ for instance, do more than ape the White Stripes in name with a rough’n’ready scamper through crud streaked ram-a-lama garage, howls of uncontrollable feedback and brutal, rudimentary tubthumping. Hipster thrills continue in the Word Arena with Deerhunter and all credit to the promoters for snaring ...