By Lucy Howell Named after the character I.Y. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, this Nottingham quartet come armed with synths, heavy riffs, three drum sticks and cakes galore. You could hear a pin-drop as lead singer Rob, donning a suit and neon visor, introduces the band to punters. The band i... [More]

Friday It's not been the easiest few weeks for the organisers of Leicester's Summer Sundae festival, a challenging financial and festival climate, riots across the country that also hit this city and uproar about a last minute change in alcohol policy that lead to a u-turn from the organisers. ... [More]

The following acts have been added to Kent's Hop Farm Music Festival and amongst the newly named is a man of many languages, Manu Chao La Ventura, the alternative sound of former Blur member, Graham Coxon, and The Pretenders' main lady, Chrisse Hynde with JP Jones.    The following col... [More]

Blur may be on the brink of a full scale comeback. The band have recorded a special track for a limited release on Record Store Day – which is designed to support the ailing state of independent music retailers in the UK – and the head of their record company is hopeful it will spur t... [More]

‘The Spinning Top…cements Coxon as a true icon in a day and age populated by unmagnificence’  BBC Music‘ Some of his best songs ever’ NME‘ Perfect’ i-D The third single release from the critically acclaimed solo album ‘The Spinning Top’,... [More]