INTERVIEW Vagabond

Summer is just a few weeks old but Vagabond frontman Alex Vargas has already crammed in high profile gigs supporting The Script and James Morrison, two slots at Glastonbury and bagged himself a new girlfriend in the shape of Alesha Dixon. Helen Clarke caught up with him ahead of his Bush Hall show to talk Michael Jackson, first album nerves...and taming his ego. Read

NEW RELEASES Moby, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dan Black

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

INTERVIEW Tom Allalone and The 78s

Rock n rollers Tom Allalone and the 78s brought their old school sound to the Ulu for their biggest show to date this week –Helen Clarke caught up with singer Tom to talk image, musical icons...and Leona Lewis. Read

REVIEW The Script @ Shepherds Bush Empire

The Irish trio sell out an impressive five nights at the Empire Read

NEW RELEASES Regina Spektor, Gossip, Gallows

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

REVIEW Moby @ Royal Festival Hall

Moby plays at the Southbank's Meltdown Festival Read

NEW RELEASES La Roux, Tiny Masters Of Today, Jack Penate

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

INTERVIEW Kid Harpoon

Kid Harpoon brings his new sound to London next week... Read

NEW RELEASES Sonic Youth, Deerhunter, Jonas Brothers

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

REVIEW Manic Street Preachers @ The Roundhouse

When did our rock heroes get so old? Across town former Smiths frontman and professional miserablist Morrissey is feeling a bit peaky and has cancelled his three-night stand at Brixton Academy, while over in Camden a subued looking Nicky Wire is nursing a slipped disc... Read

REVIEW Patrick Wolf @ The Electric Ballroom

It feels like we've spent the past five years waiting for Patrick Wolf to hit the big time... Read

REVIEW Das Wanderlust, The Bobby McGees and Euros Child @ The Luminaire, Kilburn

As line-ups go, it was one of the stranger ones... Read

NEW RELEASES Cosmo Jarvis, Patrick Wolf, Eels

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

INTERVIEW Joe Bataan

He single handedly introduced Latin soul and hip hop to the world but, in a career spanning four decades he's never visited the UK...until now Read

Jools to star at Hampton Court Palace Festival

FEW musicians can claim to have worked with the likes of Tom Jones, Eric Clapton and former Beatle George Harrison - but Jools Holland has no plans to stop there. Read

PREVIEW 1234 Festival

With all the one day festivals cropping up over London this summer there's no need to pack your wellies and a tent if you want to see dozens of your favourite bands in one place... Read

NEW RELEASES Little Boots, Gary Go

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

NEW RELEASES Manic Street Preachers, Telegraphs

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releases Read

INTERVIEW The Hours

As famous for his drug intake and celebrity friends as his music, Ant Genn stumbled from band to band throughout the 90s britpop scene. But now he's cleaned up his act and found his feet – and his voice - with his new band. The Informer caught up him ahead of the band's gig at Cargo... Read

Music with Helen Clarke

Gary Go Open Arms Single Decca May 11 Read

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