Black talent takes centre stage at Lyric Hammersmith theatre
Festival to celebrate black culture and creativity, with Lemn Sissay and Shingai as headline acts
May 2016
Children's books
10 songs you didn't know were inspired by literature
From David Bowie’s 1984 to Firework by Katy Perry, art imitates art in this selection of literature-inspired songs
May 2013
Guardian Africa network
Zimbabwe: Harare arts festival offers upbeat image of a country in turmoil
Musicians mingle with poets and authors in Zimbabwe's capital for event dubbed the 'Glastonbury of southern Africa'
November 2012
The week in music
Radiohead to Rihanna: the week in music - in pictures
From Thom Yorke to Taylor Swift, this week's best music pictures also include Jarvis Cocker and Diana Krall
September 2012
Shortcuts
What did John Major and Shingai Shoniwa discuss over breakfast?
Caption competition: The former PM and the Noisettes singer rubbed shoulders on the Andrew Marr Show. But what did they talk about in the BBC canteen?
August 2012
Shingai Shoniwa: 'The Noisettes have always been a rainbow tribe'
The singer on her Africa Express collaboration – and jamming on trains. Interview by Tom Lamont
Noisettes: Contact – review
Noisettes stick with the polished pop sound on their perky third album, writes Ally Carnwath
Noisettes: Contact – review
A frothfest of colour and light, with a joyous disregard for genre boundaries, writes Caroline Sullivan
July 2012
Baaba Maal among leading musicians to board the Africa Express
Baaba Maal, Damon Albarn and Bombay Bicycle are among the lineup of musicians who will tour the UK by train in September
March 2012
New band of the week
Seye (No 1,237)
Eyes down for another strand of the 80s revival – this time, it's the sound of Sledgehammer-era Peter Gabriel courtesy of a talented Bromley boy
June 2009
Mr Hudson/Noisettes
Hard Rock Cafe, London: Noisettes frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa is loud and exhaustingly perky, pop's answer to Davina McCall says Caroline Sullivan
April 2009
Noisettes; Wild Young Hearts
An album of blistering tunes that mix Diana Ross of the 60s and 70s pleases Katie Toms
'We've come to clean up the indie landfill'
Is Noisettes' Don't Upset the Rhythm a sell-out? Not in the least, the trio tell Paul Lester
Noisettes: Wild Young Hearts
Noisettes have become a sophisticated pop group whose focal point is the talented singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa, says Caroline Sullivan
May 2007
Music blog
Music Weekly... pop meets politics
The Guardian's Music Podcast
Music Weekly: Noisettes
April 2007
The Noisettes and Foals to play Unknown Pleasures
Part of this summer's Manchester International Festival, the eight-night festival will also feature a free concert with the Gossip and the Horrors - and unsigned bands have the chance to support.
February 2007
Noisettes, What's the Time Mr Wolf
(Vertigo)
January 2007
New band of the week
No 22: Noisettes
Our relentless onslaught of fresh new talent continues with this blues-rock, soul power and grrrl attack trio. Go on, you know you want to.
January 2006
'We want to play an old folks' home'
The Noisettes are being called Britain's best live band. It's all about picking the right venues, they tell Leonie Cooper.
