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The feminine touch Whether it's KT Tunstall on prime-time or Joss Stone serenading the President, it is British women who are all of a sudden lighting up the American music scene. Craig McLean hits New York and LA to meet the stars at the forefront of a new UK invasion. |
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The kids are all bright Two decades on from the New Romantics, a whole generation of club kids has started dressing up again. By Charlie Porter |
Flash forward
The Fray are far more interested in God than girls. So how are the American piano rock sensations going to cope with being mobbed, asks Amy Raphael.
Stripped bare
By 1973, Iggy and the Stooges were the most visceral live act in America. But mayhem followed them everywhere, in the shape of Elton John in a gorilla suit, vengeful bikers and dogs on drugs. In this exclusive extract from his new biography, Paul Trynka captures a group on the edge.
Talk to the hand
Lady Sovereign isn't much like her more wholesome British peers, but the pint-sized MC from Wembley is tearing up the rule book in America. Sarah Boden reports from Los Angeles.
Sands of fate
Once they fought for their Tuareg people. Now Tinariwen, armed with charisma and songs, are destined to become Mali's most successful musical export. Peter Culshaw, on a diet of goat stew and desert blues, reports from the Sahara.
Sounding off
Why, when there are so many exciting female artists, is there such a dearth of solo blokes with balls, asks Miranda Sawyer.
I found a band just the other day, a special new band ...
Paul Morley fills us in on the greatest thing ever since the last one.
Flashback: February 1981
Bored on the set of her first film role, Dolly Parton conjures a classic, her first ever US pop chart topper. By Stephen Miller.
Lembit Opik
The MP and partner of one of the Cheeky Girls is up for everything, from the Wombles to Roy Harper. But will Paul Mardles succeed in winning his vote?
Hot tunes
This month's 'new Oasis', the Twang, plus Robbie's hymn to Madonna.
Look out New Jersey, there's a new boss in town
The Hold Steady, The Stone Pony, New Jersey 19.01.07
Soundtrack of my life: Brandon Flowers
As a teenager, the Killers' frontman dug the intensity of Depeche Mode - and found that the Basildon band made the perfect accompaniment to a round of golf. By Will Hodgkinson.
We'd like to thank
We trawl the web for clips on a musical theme. This month: misadventurers at awards shows.
Letters & emails
Letter of the month | Best in show | Special brew | Walk on the Wilde side | Cold comfort
The blog
Folks stars, young and old, join forces at the scenes annual soiree.
A postcard from ...
... Groningen
Your call
Which Beatles song should be no. 1?
Barometer
Uppers and downers
