Two years ago Joe McElderry won The X Factor and was set for stardom. But he was dropped from record label Syco in April after just one album. Since then, he’s got a new deal, won ITV’s Popstar to Operastar and had a sell-out tour. Here, in an open lette

This year, a buzz surrounded the 20th anniversary of Loveless by My Bloody Valentine and Nevermind by Nirvana. Certainly both albums represent wonderful achievements, yet another release from this legendary era earns its own celebration. Earlier in 1990,

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Beady Eyes members include Liam Gallagher, Chris Sharrock, Andy Bell and Gem Archer. The 44-year-old insists he isn't happy that his debut solo album, "Noel Gallagher's High-Flying Birds" did better business than Beady Eye's "Bring the Light". "It's not

Noel Gallagher wants his brother's Beady Eye group "to do well". The 'AKA... What a Life' hitmaker insists he isn't happy that his debut solo LP, 'Noel Gallagher's High-Flying Birds' did better than the debut effort from the 'Bring the Light' group, whi