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  • The Soldiers release debut album ‘Coming Home’ »

    The Soldiers release debut album ‘Coming Home’ out October 26, 2009

    The Soldiers - Coming Home

    Rhino Records is pleased to announce their latest signing, The Soldiers – Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi …


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    2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show – Tuesday, 8 September, BBC Two »

    2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show next Tuesday, 8 September.

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    Bat For Lashes

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    Florence & The Machine

    Friendly Fires

    Photo: Friendly Fires. The Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show is being held next Tuesday evening, 8 September in London and will feature live performances from all 12 shortlisted artists for the first time.

    Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards

    The evening will culminate with the live announcement of the overall winner of the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year …


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    Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year shortlist »

    A significant year for musical excellence and diversity is highlighted by the 12 Albums of the Year shortlisted for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, announced on Tuesday 21 July, 2009.

    Barclaycard Mercury Prize


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    Carla Bruni – video interview w/ Jools Holland + “Tu Es Ma Came” »

    Carla Bruni

    Carla Bruni performed for the first time on UK TV September 16th, 2008 on Later Live…with Jools Holland. We have a clip of her appearance on the show, which includes an interview with Jools Holland where she discusses her songwriting, her husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s participation …


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    Later Live with Jools Holland – Nicole Atkins, VV Brown, Carla Bruni, Metallica, more »

    Nicole Atkins

    Last night I was excited to see that Nicole Atkins was scheduled to play on Later Live…with Jools Holland. A few months ago I was lucky to have had the opportunity to interview Nicole over the phone – and then the next day to watch her play an intimate show at the Soho Review Bar …


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    Goldfrapp – “Happiness” review »

    Alison Goldfrapp

    Goldfrapp and their electronica/pop have subtly and endearingly eased into my musical life. With each single release and TV appearances on shows like Jools Holland and Jonathan Ross, I’ve found myself looking forward to their quirkiness and unpredictability …


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    Later Live with Jools Holland CDs + 200th anniversary show with Radiohead and more »

    Later...Live with Jools Holland

    Rhino UK is proud to present a fascinating 39 track, 2 CD set of highlights from the groundbreaking BBC 2 TV music show Later…with Jools Holland – the selections drawn from more recent series of the long running show …


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    Duffy to release “Mercy” off of debut LP ‘Rockferry’ + watch video »

    Duffy - Mercy

    Duffy is possibly the most exciting prospect for the next year. Her ascent from the Llyn Peninsula to 2008’s pole position continues on February 25th, 2008 when the 23-year old artist releases her rapturous new single “Mercy” …


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    Later with Jools Holland Hootenanny: Duffy, Lulu, Kylie and more + videos »

    Later with Jools Holland

    I woke up this morning with Eddie Floyd’s “634-5789″ soul song going around my head. Better than a hangover, that’s for sure. Last night he and a few others performed on Later with Jools Holland for the traditional Hootenanny New Year’s Eve show on the BBC …


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    Duffy on Later with Jools Holland – watch videos! »

    Duffy

    Last Friday night, Duffy was a guest on Later with Jools Holland. It was good to finally watch her on TV after only seeing her YouTube videos …


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    Jools Holland Best Of Friends CD and DVD + video, tour dates »

    Jools Holland Best Of Friends

    Jools Holland shows what friends are for as he releases his twelfth studio album in as many years on 15 October 2007 on Rhino. Entitled ‘Best of Friends’ this album is a personal collection of some of Jools Holland’s best loved and most memorable tracks from his collaborations over his last six albums [...]


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    Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life video, festivals and tour dates »

    TinariwenSomething tells me that I’m not the only one who wants to follow Tinariwen into the Sahara desert after watching and listening to them play their mesmerizing and tranquil music. It’s almost as if some spell comes over me and suddenly my current life doesn’t matter any more and I want to explore their world with them. I don’t think I’ve ever had that feeling with a band before …


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