Video: PW - Sensible
PW is one of the most promising new artists to surface from the urban scene. Read More …
Classic Cuts: Green Day - Dookie (1994)
A decade before American Idiot truly launched Green Day into the mainstream, Dookie was the album that began their rise to the top. Read More …
The Weekend Playlist #1: Reggae Influenced
Inspired by the recent Nirvava reggae tribute album from Little Roy, we've compiled a playlist of some of the best reggae-influenced songs by contemporary bands. Read More …
Summer Shows Round-Up
Inbetween Download and Leeds Festival, we've seen a lot of bands this summer, but it's not all been thousands of people in a field. Read More …
Webchat: Barclaycard Mercury Prize
Ask Metronomy questions ahead of their chat with Huey Morgan at 3:30pm today. Read More …
Classic Cuts: Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
We'll be running a week of tributes to Mercury and Queen, kicking off with this edition of Classic Cuts, our now-weekly look at an album from the vaults. Read More …
Reading & Leeds Festival: First Time Tips
So, festival season is nearing its end, but there's still time for a final hurrah at Reading & Leeds Festivals next weekend. Read More …
Live Performance: The Reason 4 - Bad Romance
In today's exclusive video, watch The Reason 4 cover Lady Gaga's hit 'Bad Romance'. Read More …
Live Performance: The Reason 4 - Worth Fighting For
A few hours before supporting Peter Andre and Jedward, The Reason 4 popped into our office for an interview and three exclusive performances. Read More …
Live Performance: The Reason 4 - Take It All
The Reason 4 came into our offices a few hours before supporting Peter Andre and Jedward in Wigan, and treated us to a few a capella performances. Read More …
Independent Record Distributor's Stock Destroyed
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While the nation as a whole has been confronted with riots breaking across several cities, the music industry was dealt a big blow when a warehouse owned by Sony was burnt down. Read More …
Duchess: Interview with the newest girl band to hit the scene
Duchess are the fierce new girl group that are ready to put their own individual stamp on the music industry. Their first single All The Boyz is an urban track and different to any of the other pop-girl groups that are out there at the minute. Read More …
Classic Cuts: Muse - Origin of Symmetry (2001)
The main criticism of Origin of Symmetry would be the track-listing, rather than the songs. If the album flowed with heavier tracks mixed in with the softer moments, it would've felt less like a record of two halfs. Read More …
Reading & Leeds Festival: The Strokes
In quite a classy move from Festival Republic, The Strokes and Pulp will be true co-headliners at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals. Read More …
Reading & Leeds Festival: My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance are a brave choice for headliners, but fit in well on a day featuring the likes of The Offspring, 30 Seconds To Mars, Rise Against and The Blackout. Read More …
Reading & Leeds Festival: Pulp
Pulp are rounding off the weekend at Leeds, and letting The Strokes take the headline slot on the Saturday at Reading. Read More …
Reading & Leeds Festival: Muse
Muse are actually one of the easier bands to preview for this year's Reading & Leeds Festival, not least because they've already announced the main bulk of their set-list. Read More …
The Career of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse passed away on Saturday, with police saying that cause of death is 'as yet unexplained'. Read More …
Video: Dolly Parton - 'Together You And I'
Check out the brand new video from Dolly Parton. Read More …
In The Spotlight: Dionne Bromfield
Dionne Bromfield has released a video mixtape to showcase her talent ahead of her album being released. Read More …
Follow Us At Download Festival
Female First will be at Download Festival this weekend. Aside from many amazing acts over the weekend, we've also got some exciting interviews booked. Read More …
Download Festival Preview: The Darkness
Hopefully the band drop the new stuff (although it’s good) and stick to what the fans will know. If they do, it could be a perfect return for The Darkness. Read More …
In The Studio: Jon Fratelli - Daddy Won't Pay Your Bills
This is the third video with Jon Fratelli in the studio working on his upcoming solo album. Read More …
In The Studio: Jon Fratelli - Baby We're Refugees
Check out the second video of Jon Fratelli in the studio, this time including his next single. Read More …
