REVIEW Patrick Wolf, London Palladium, November 15

Patrick Wolf is joined by Alec Empire and Florence Welch at the PalladiumRead

INTERVIEW Jake Shillingford of My Life Story

They helped kick-start brit-pop, counted Morrissey as one of their biggest fans and played on the main stage at Glastonbury but after three cult albums My Life Story split up. Now, 15 years since the release of their debut album, they're back...Read

INTERVIEW Seasick Steve

We caught up with the bluesman in the week his latest album hit the top four...Read

REVIEW Juliette Lewis @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, October 23

The actor turned rock goddess rocks the Empire...Read

NEW RELEASES Weezer, Shmoo, The Horrors

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releasesRead

INTERVIEW Edwyn Collins

In February 2005 Edwyn Collins was preparing for a tour of the Scottish Highlands and islands when he suffered two massive brain haemorrhaghes and contracted MRSA. Four-and-a-half years later he's finally re-arranged the tour. The Informer caught up with him and his wife Grace Maxwell to talk about his amazing recovery, their inspirational relationship and getting down to writing again...Read

NEW RELEASES Wolfmother, Saving Aimee, Devendra Banhart

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releasesRead

What Helen Heard: Cerys Matthews back on track

The first instalment of Informer reporter Helen Clarke's new blog, looking behind the scenes of London's music scene...Read

INTERVIEW Cerys Matthews

The road rage days led to a car crash lifestyle for Cerys Matthews. The singer tells Helen Clarke she is now busier and happier than ever, with projects including a radio show,documentaries, releasing her latest album in two languages - and having childrenRead

REVIEW Richard Hawley @ Shepherd's Bush Empire

Lisa Marie Presley joined Sheffield's golden boy on stage at the Empire...Read

NEW RELEASES Echo and the Bunnymen, The Flaming Lips, Seasick Steve

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releasesRead

Disco Infiltrator: Cream, Hacienda and Jack Black

Happy Birthday Cream! The clubbing world’s favourite institution turns 17 years young this weekend and to celebrate they are having one hell of a party in store! Read

Green Day's sell out UK tour to be accompanied by a Shoreditch Art Exhibition.

Disco Infiltrator: Music meets art for Green Day

Internationally renowned band Green Day has commissioned 21 original pieces of art inspired by music from the band's most recent album release 21st Century Breakdown. Hits from the album include Know Your Enemy, 21 Guns and current single East Jesus Nowhere.Read

REVIEW Jail Guitar Doors benefit gig

Rock royalty were out in force in Camden as Billy Bragg, Mick Jones and Wayne Kramer got together for a special one-off performance...Read

NEW RELEASES Teitur, The Veronicas, The Phenomenal Handclap Band

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releasesRead

NEW RELEASES Teitur, The Veronicas, The Phenomenal Handclap Band

Helen Clarke reviews the latest releasesRead

INTERVIEW Maps

James Chapman, AKA Maps, is back. The Informer caught up with him ahead of his London gig later this month...Read

NY Dolls - photo: Paul Bachmann

Disco Infiltrator: The New York Dolls are back!

Punk veterans New York Dolls returned to the scene this year with a new album entitled ‘Cause I Sez So’.Read

Andy Ross keys and guitar

Disco Infiltrator: Chicago tread-mill rockers play an intimate set in one of London’s finest sweat-boxes!

Ok Go hit the scene in the early nineties with their insatiable brand of Power-Pop meets New-Wave meets Indie-Disco. Read

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Disco Infiltrator: The Warehouse Project 2009

While the summer festival season may have wound down for this year, the autumn brings the return of a very special event taking place in the heart of Manchester.Read

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