'Silence was crucial': Glasvegas's James Allan on soundtracking Return to Dunblane
The songwriter reflects on the experience of conveying ‘extreme emotions’ in song, to accompany a new programme making 25 years since the school shooting
October 2018
Daddy cool? Why pop is obsessed with bad dads
To mark 10 years since Glasvegas released Daddy’s Gone, we explore the failing fathers of pop, from Flight of the Conchords to Madonna
October 2014
Henry IV review – Harriet Walter’s kingly power
Phyllida Lloyd’s second all-female Shakespeare production defies expectations on many more fronts than just gender, writes Susannah Clapp
July 2014
Music blog
From Robin Thicke to Mariah and Mick: five blockbuster albums that bombed
Robin Thicke's latest album has flopped, but he's not alone: here are five more commercially disastrous albums by major acts
September 2013
Glasvegas: 'A lot of bands do what they're told. We didn't'
Glasvegas: Later… When the TV Turns to Static – review
November 2011
Mick Jones to play Clash songs on Hillsborough Justice Campaign tour
Ex-Clash guitarist will be joined by members of Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Glasvegas on six-date tour
October 2011
When bands fall off cliffs
You sell a couple million albums. You're adored. Then 90% of your fanbase deserts you – and your record label isn't far behind. Rob Fitzpatrick investigates band collapse syndrome
April 2011
Glasvegas: The euphoria and the pain
Glasvegas: Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\ – review
March 2011
Glasvegas: Euphoric Heartbreak - review
This week's new singles
January 2011
Glasvegas – review
Hyped in 2008 as Britain's most important band in decades, Glasvegas's new material in this return to live performing doesn't entirely convince, writes Malcolm Jack
March 2010
Music blog
Will the coolest drummers in rock please stand up?
The news that Caroline McKay has left Glasvegas is a blow to those who practise the noble art of drumming standing up
Twelve nominees, only one winner – it's like The Apprentice of music, except it's all on one night and no one gets fired. Apart from a few record company flunkies. Refresh for the latest updates from this year's Mercury prize
Florence and the Machine favourite to win Mercury prize 2009
The art-pop princess is the bookies' favourite to win the coveted music industry award, with Bat for Lashes and Speech Debelle in joint second place
Judging the Mercury music prize
Jude Rogers, a judge for the prestigious music prize, guides us through tonight's awards
