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Meet Lion Babe: 6 Things You Need To Know About Music's Hottest New Duo
Lion Babe is not a one woman show, you may be surprised to learn. Soul's coolest new act is a duo, comprised of lead singer Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman on keys. And they're a Pharrell-approved duo, at that.
By Caroline Leaper
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7 Bands You Won't Want To Miss This Festival Season
From performance poets to the new kings of electro, the bands playing Festivals 2015 are a joyfully eclectic mix. Struggling to decide which festival's for you? Let the coolest bands dictate...
By Martha Hayes
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WATCH: Not Sure Which Festival To Head To This Summer? This Should Help You Decide...
The festivals 2015 line-up is so amazing it makes choosing the right festival all the more difficult. That's why we asked the coolest ladies from our five favourite British festivals to help you decide...
By Martha Hayes
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Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks: How, Against All Odds, She's Still Rocking
Stevie Nicks' husky voice, epic stage presence and flamboyant style defined 70s supergroup Fleetwood Mac – as did the incestuous, drug-fuelled private lives of its members. And against all the odds, she’s still rocking.
By Marie Claire
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Brit Awards 2015: 8 Must-Talk About Moments
As Brit Awards go, this one was pretty underwhelming, so don't worry about watching it on catch-up. This is what you missed...
By Suzannah Ramsdale
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Brit Awards 2015: See all the pics
See all the best moments from The Brit Awards 2015...
By Marie Claire
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7 Ways That Blur Won The Brit Pop Battle Hands Down
Blur Vs Oasis? There’s no contest. And there are no words to describe our excitement about Blur's first album in 12 years, The Magic Whip (out 27 April). We only wish we could pop down to a Virgin Megastore to pick up a copy. Scroll down for more Brit Pop nostalgia (and LOLsome pics)...
By Martha Hayes
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Exclusive: Mary J Blige On Shock Celebrity Fans And The One Piece Of Advice She Wishes She'd Known Years Ago
Mary J Blige released her debut album, What's The 411?, in 1992 at 21-years-old. Twenty-two years later, and with many, many Grammy awards, albums and superstar collaborations under her belt, the powerhouse singer is still on top and making some of her most exciting music to date.
By Suzannah Ramsdale
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We Interview Blondie Legend Debbie Harry. And Discover 9 Reasons Why She's STILL The Coolest Woman On The Planet
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We talk style, beauty and geeky science-fiction with Blondie legend Debbie Harry
By Tracy Ramsden
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Madonna: The Making Of A Pop Icon
For over 35 years, Madonna has been a cultural force to be reckoned with – and there’s no sign of her hanging up her leotard any time soon...
By Marie Claire
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All the red carpet pictures from the Grammy Awards 2015
Take a look at all the red carpet photos from this year's star-studded Grammy Awards
By Marie Claire
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5 Reasons Why We're Loving Mark Ronson's Comeback
Mark Ronson is back. Here are just a few reasons why we’re thrilled by his return to the music scene.
By Marie Claire
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10 Ways Elvis Presley Changed The Face Of Music
Rising to unprecedented fame in the 50s from humble roots, the legendary Elvis Presley excited his young audience, appalled most of their parents and inspired a generation of artists.
By Marie Claire
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EXCLUSIVE: The 7 Albums That Changed Pixie Lott's Life
Looking for some music inspo? Look no further than our cover star Pixie's life-long favourites...
By Martha Hayes
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Joni Mitchell's Colourful, And Often Tragic, Life Story
Her confessional lyrics and haunting voice have inspired artists from Taylor Swift to Madonna. But it was a tragic secret that gave Joni Mitchell her voice.
By Marie Claire
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EXCLUSIVE: All I Want For Christmas, By Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
A new album, her return to The X Factor AND a marriage. No wonder Cheryl Fernandez-Versini can't wait for a Christmas break. Want to get in the festive spirit? Read what she's got in store...
By Martha Hayes
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Kate Bush Is Back: Why She's As Captivating As Ever
Her extraordinary songwriting and unique artistic vision inspired a generation of musicians and enchanted audiences. Now, about to embark on her first tour in 35 years, the irrepressible Ms Bush is back.
By Marie Claire
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The 8 Most Memorable MTV VMA Moments Of All Time
Madonna set the VMA bar back in 1984 when she performed Like A Virgin atop that huge wedding cake and every year since the superstar sets have been getting bigger, wilder and raunchier than before.
By Caroline Leaper
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One Direction Vs. NKOTB: Are All Boybands Sort Of The Same?
Harry Styles, Nick Carter, Mark Owen, Joey McIntyre. All boybands have a cute, small one who does most of the dancing, is the owner of particularly cool hair, and smiles a lot.
By Tracy Ramsden
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The Women Who Are Ruling The Music Industry, Right Now
At a time when Ellie Goulding, Beyoncé and Rihanna are reigning over the charts, dominating festival bills and selling out venues the world-over, it feels good to be a woman in music right now. So, we've gone behind the scenes to meet the ladies who've bagged the best jobs backstage, from inside music magazines and record labels, to studio techs and bloggers.
By Jessica Bridgeman
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Alexa Goddard: Meet Jay Z's Newest ROC Nation Recruit
With over 44 million hits on YouTube and a contract with Jay Z's ROC Nation label to add to her résumé, we find out everything you'd need to know about Brit-born singer Alexa Goddard.
By Marie Claire
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Glastonbury 2014 In Instagram Photos
Last weekend welcomed the 44th year of Glanstonbury Festival. Aside from catching the headlining acts, we had our eyes on Instagram to keep up with what all our favourite festival-loving celebs were up to. And of course, they didn't disappoint...
By Marie Claire
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Glastonbury 2014: All The Pictures
From Dolly Parton's stand-out set, to Alexa Chung's festival styling, look back at all the pictures from Glastonbury 2014...
By Marie Claire
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The 5 Female DJs Owning This Year's Festival Season
Festival season will see us raving and misbehaving with these hot female DJs.
By Suzannah Ramsdale
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12 Bands You Don't Want To Miss This Summer
Festival season is in full swing and the line-ups are made of mouth-watering stuff. From Reading and Leeds to Latitude and Isle of Wight, we've handpicked the bands we’re most excited to see.
By Jessica Bridgeman
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Meet The 4 LA Girls That Have Got The Music Industry (And Us) Very Excited
Introducing the white-hot troop of Valley girls whose music is making waves across the pond. These Cali chanteuses have all also collaborated with Brit-boy talent to boot. Think better hair than Hanson and more attitude than Kanye. Here are the westside women blowing up right now.
By Marie Claire
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7 Unexpected Musical Comebacks That We're ALL Over
Bet you didn't expect to hear these guys again any time soon. But we're oh-so-glad that all of this happening...
By Francesca Rice