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1Air
Moon Safari 10 Year Anniversary Edition
2Tiesto
Elements of Life Remixed
3Plantlife
Time Traveller
4Our Broken Garden
Lost Sailor
5Zombie Zombie
A Land For Renegades
6Various (mixed by Boys Noize)
Bugged Out! presents Suck My Deck
7Newton Faulkner
Hand Built by Robots
8The Last Shadow Puppets
The Age of the Understatement
9Kid Creole
Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1974-1983
10The Raconteurs
Consolers of the Lonely
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Design a T Shirt for Alphabeat!
Artist/Band News
07-05-2008 18:00 GMT

Those fascinating Danish Pop purveyors Alphabeat have just announced a "Design a T Shirt competition" with one lucky winner getting the chance to meet the band at a forthcoming Summer Festiv...
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Latitude Festival 2008
Gig News
07-05-2008 16:49 GMT

In 1953, Henham Hall—a spacious Georgian mansion on Suffolk's Sunrise Coast—was demolished by its owner, the 4th Earl of Stradbroke. This July, its extensive grounds will come to life again ...
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CD Times Top 100 Albums of All Time
200 Words
30-04-2008 20:10 GMT

CD Times desperately goes for the Q magazine demographic and reduces itself to printing a list of the Top 100 Albums of all time. We hold the members over at the DVD Forums entirely to blame...
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Sunflies !
CD News
30-04-2008 12:56 GMT

Sunflies head out on tour - dates inside
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Marsha Swanson - 'How are You ?', May 26th
CD News
29-04-2008 12:23 GMT

Acclaimed folk artist releases new single from 'Sentient Stardust' album
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It's DJ-Kicks for Burial!
CD News
23-04-2008 20:51 GMT

From the press release: "Coup! !K7 are buzzing on the announcement that the next instalment in the DJ-Kicks series comes from the hugely acclaimed, underground dubstep producer BURIAL....
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Elbow release live favourite as next single - watch the live footage
CD News
23-04-2008 13:14 GMT

'One Day Like This' will be the second single taken from critically acclaimed album. Check out Youtube footage of their recent Manchester gig
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Duffy - Next single is 'Warwick Avenue'
CD News
23-04-2008 13:05 GMT

'Warwick Avenue' will be the next single from #1 debut album
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Guillemots - 'Falling Out of Reach' single
CD News
23-04-2008 12:57 GMT

New Single ‘Falling Out of Reach' released May 26th
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The Black Angels announce UK dates
Gig News
21-04-2008 21:07 GMT

Texan psychedelic monsters The Black Angels announce UK dates in support of their new album "Directions To See A Ghost". The band follow an appearance at All Tomorrow's Parties on 10 May ...
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Preview Quiet Village album!
CD News
17-04-2008 21:44 GMT

Quiet Village (50% of which is Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave) release their debut album, Silent Movie, on May 12th. Player details inside!
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Teenage Cancer Trust gigs - live DVD
CD News
16-04-2008 20:47 GMT

Teenage Cancer Trust are releasing a DVD featuring performances from their 2006/2007 Albert Hall Shows. Artists involved include The Who, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, The Cure, Kasabian, Ka...
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Iggy And The Stooges Get Loaded In The Park...
CD News
15-04-2008 11:30 GMT

Cult rockers Iggy And The Stooges have just been announced for London's Get Loaded In The Park one day Festival...
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Three videos: Goldfrapp, The Flies, Parka
CD News
14-04-2008 20:58 GMT

It's just like The Chart Show!
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Ministry of Sound vodka!
CD News
13-04-2008 14:56 GMT

Ministry of Sound are set to enter the drinks market with their own brand of vodka. It is now the house vodka in the London club and will also be available in branches of Sainsbury's. ...
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The Music - New album in June
CD News
10-04-2008 12:22 GMT

The Music have announced details of the release of their new album. Strength In Numbers, the band's third album, will be released through Yes Please / Polydor on June 16th 2008.
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Digitalism new single + tour
CD News
09-04-2008 21:21 GMT

Digitalism are to release a new set of remixes for Pogo on May 26th. These come courtsey of CSS, Hey Today! and Beni. A new "Rewind" version of Zdarlight, heard in their DJ sets, will also...
Reviews
Reviews
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Weekly Singles Round-up: 12th May 2008
Multiple reviews
12-05-2008 00:29 GMT

This week, a Cadence Weapon, a Pigeon Detective and a Ventriloquist. More bewildering than it sounds.
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Air
Moon Safari 10 Year Anniversary Edition

CD Album
10-05-2008 19:20 GMT

Daft Punk's chilled Gallic brothers in electronica, Air re-release their 1998 debut with extra trimmings for the dinner party.
New
Plantlife
Time Traveller

CD Album
08-05-2008 21:47 GMT

Plantlife's second album: the real return of Jack Splash? John Donnelly reviews.
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Tiesto
Elements of Life Remixed

CD Album
06-05-2008 20:51 GMT

The "biggest DJ in the world" gets a makeover. John Donnelly reviews.
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Zombie Zombie
A Land For Renegades

CD Album
03-05-2008 21:20 GMT

A bizarre sort-of concept album about legions of the undead and the ghost of Iggy Pop - can this collaboration between the drummer from French anti-folk collective Herman Dune and a free jaz...
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The Last Shadow Puppets
The Age of the Understatement

CD Album
29-04-2008 22:50 GMT

Monkey man's retro team-up with Scouser friend aims for 'classic'. Did they mean 'camp'?
New
Our Broken Garden
Lost Sailor

CD Album
23-04-2008 22:20 GMT

A new voice to drown in all the way from Denmark. Luke McNaney reviews.
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Panic at the Disco
Pretty. Odd.

CD Album
23-04-2008 16:30 GMT

There's certainly cause for panic if a new emo record is out. But wait, orchestras and a distinct lack of an exclamation mark? Pretty. Odd. indeed.
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The Raconteurs
Consolers of the Lonely

CD Album
22-04-2008 22:00 GMT

Jack White's 'other' band rush-release their second album. Is it an instant hit? Find out here.
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The Long Blondes
"Couples"

CD Album
22-04-2008 13:10 GMT

The Long Blondes' second album is a thrilling departure. Gary Kaill applauds a band not content to rest on their laurels.
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Various (mixed by Boys Noize)
Bugged Out! presents Suck My Deck

CD Album
21-04-2008 21:10 GMT

It's fast-cutting on the first mix album from hip Berlin DJ, Alex Ridha. John Donnelly tries his best to keep up.
New
Newton Faulkner
Hand Built by Robots

CD Album
17-04-2008 19:15 GMT

We review the debut album from the ginger-dreadlocked fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songwriter.
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Winona
Rosebud

CD Album
17-04-2008 15:10 GMT

Intriguing debut from a quartet creating gorgeous Kraftwerk-esque soundscapes. Simon Harker reviews
New
Kid Creole
Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1974-1983

CD Album
16-04-2008 20:11 GMT

John Donnelly receives an education in Kid Creole.
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The Accidental
There Were Wolves

CD Album
13-04-2008 17:15 GMT

Nu-folk super group release debut album... John Donnelly reviews.
New
The Cinematic Orchestra
Live At The Royal Albert Hall

CD Album
08-04-2008 20:05 GMT

Recorded in November 2007, this is a rather fine live album. John Donnelly reviews.
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Mystery Jets
Twenty One

CD Album
07-04-2008 20:10 GMT

The Eel Pie boys don their jet packs and visit the '80s. Luke McNaney reviews.
Gig Reviews
Gig Reviews
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Nicole Atkins And The Sea
Soho Revue Bar London

Misc
05-05-2008 18:40 GMT

New Jersey's Nicole Atkins releases her debut album in the UK in June. It's a tremendous collections of songs but could she cut it live? Lorne Thomson took a trip to seedy Soho to find out...
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A Fine Frenzy
Islington Academy London

Misc
27-04-2008 21:10 GMT

US band A Fine Frenzy performed a short set at London's Islington Academy. Did they send the audience into one? ...
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Kelly Clarkson
Manchester Apollo

Misc
26-03-2008 20:40 GMT

Gary Kaill catches Kelly Clarkson on the first date of her 'My December' tour.
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SXSW - Day Four - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
24-03-2008 16:20 GMT

Lorne Thomson's final review from SXSW 2008 features Zooey Deschanel, Lightspeed Champion and The Slits amongst others...
New
SXSW - Day Three - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
23-03-2008 20:30 GMT

Omaha stompers Tilly And The Wall, UK Number 1 Duffy and Hollywood's Zooey Deschanel all feature in day three of Lorne Thomson's SXSW review...
New
SXSW - Day Two - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
23-03-2008 15:20 GMT

Lorne Thomson's coverage of SXSW continues with reports on Robyn, Lou Reed, Sara Bareilles and The Dollyrots + more!...
New
SXSW - Day One - A review in pictures
Austin Texas

Misc
22-03-2008 18:50 GMT

The Duke Spirit, Van Morrison, The Ravonettes and Ting Tings all feature in day one of Lorne Thomson's SXSW review...
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Beth Rowley
Halifax Victoria Theatre

Misc
18-03-2008 08:10 GMT

Gary Kaill braves Halifax on a cold, rainy night. He's not completely daft : Beth Rowley's there too. And she's ace.
New
The Kills
Duke of York's, Brighton

Misc
15-03-2008 18:30 GMT

The Kills put on a late night show at a Brighton arthouse cinema.
New
Delays
Oxford Zodiac

Misc
12-03-2008 19:20 GMT

Jade Tullett gets on down to Delays' pop-rock groove
New
Duffy
Komedia, Brighton

Misc
11-03-2008 17:20 GMT

A captivating voice justifies all the hype when the blonde Welsh girl with the big voice takes the stage in Northampton... oh, sorry, Brighton!
New
Beth Rowley
Roundhouse London

Misc
07-03-2008 15:30 GMT

Bristol's Beth Rowley won over a rowdy audience waiting for Newton Faulkner at London's Roundhouse with her soulful voice and passionate songs...
New
Robyn
Koko London / Liquid Rooms Edinburgh

Misc
03-03-2008 15:50 GMT

Swedish Pop Pixie Robyn returned to the UK recently to play a trio of shows. CD Times Lorne Thomson watched a couple on both sides of the border...
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NME Tour 2008 Feat. Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Ting Tings and The Cribs
The Refectory, Leeds University

Misc
29-02-2008 10:00 GMT

The 2008 NME Tour featuring Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Ting Tings and The Cribs comes under the CD Times spotlight. Simon Harker reviews.
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Nouvelle Vague, Gabriella Cilmi + Phoebe Kildeer
Scala London

Misc
24-02-2008 20:30 GMT

Nouvelle Vague the French purveyors of Lounge versions of Post Punk classics performed a sold out show at London's Scala bringing two excellent supports in the shape of Gabriella Cilmi and P...