This past weekend, bill-sharing fellows Reading and Leeds were tasked with distracting a nation still reeling from the death of its Oasis. Their secret weapons were unannounced sets by Them Crooked…   Read Story »

Earlier this morning, British DJ/television presenter Lauren Laverne announced the dozen 2009 Mercury nominees at London's Hospital Club. The prize, of course, is for the UK's album of the year…   Read Story »

It was Glasvegas' drummer Caroline McKay who made it to 10 on NME's 2008 Cool List, but that doesn't stop vocalist James Allan from wearing sunglasses at night. Of course, everyone's cool in this…   Read Story »

The BBC conducted a poll of 150 music critics regarding the new bands they see breaking out in '08. For those of you who read the lists by British experts we posted a couple weeks ago, the top 10…   Read Story »