2008 Preview: New Acts To Watch
musicOMH.com founder Michael Hubbard gets out his tipster pen and highlights solo girls, boy-girl duos, all-boy bands and some people from across the pond, including Adele, Duffy, Laura Marling, Santogold, Late Of The Pier, Friendly Fires and Foals.
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Review of 2007: The Year's Best Albums
musicOMH.com's music editors John Murphy, Ben Hogwood, Michael Hubbard, Jamil Ahmad and Tim Lee decide on our 20 favourite albums of 2007.
Podcast: Emily Barker
The podcast is back, with folk country gem Emily Barker as featured artist, while amongst the sterling new tunes are a track from newcomer Ylva Ceder, an eponymous and mysterious glam dance from Mountain Machine and a raucous opener from Mower.
The Fall and Rise of Shoegaze Maps' Mercury nomination this year has spotlighted a quietly building shoegaze revival. James Buckley's debut book is billed as the world's first shoegazing novel. Here he charts the fall and rise of "the scene that celebrates itself" and suggests you're never alone when you're a 'gaze fan...
Obituary: Tony Wilson
The Madchester godfather's passing amounts to more than the death of an impresario. Indie kids across the generational divide have cause to mourn, says one admiring writer.
Bella Union: 10 Years Wiser
Bella Union, home to Midlake, Howling Bells, Fionn Regan (pictured) and Stephanie Dosen, is a whole decade old this year. Founder Simon Raymonde gives us the lowdown on the first 10 years and the label's two special birthday concerts...
Sly Stone: The Return
A headlining appearance at London's Lovebox Festival this summer marks a return to the live scene for a unique and much-missed talent. Herewith, notes on one funky customer.
Podcast: Kieran Hebden Four Tet's Kieran Hebden talks to Ben Hogwood about his new album collaboration with Steve Reid, and Claire Colley is your guide through some gem-like new music, featuring The Ripps and Alasdair Roberts.
