When Laura Marling's fourth album Once I Was An Eagle is released on Monday (27 May) it will fire a shot across the bows of British music, confirming what we all should have known already – Marling is the finest UK artist of her generation.

Ten utterly depressing music facts

23 May 2013, 8:51am

Matthew Horton posted by Matthew Horton

The distressing news that Justin Bieber's Baby has become the highest certified single in US chart history is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to upsetting pop statistics. Read on if you dare.

Blue go bust

22 May 2013, 11:20am

Fong Chau posted by Fong Chau

Administrators have been called in to boyband Blue's company Blueworld, which runs their website, fanclub and other business affairs.

Daft Punk have topped Spotify's first ever streaming chart.

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies

21 May 2013, 8:28am

Chris Nye-Browne posted by Chris Nye-Browne
Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and co-founder legendary 60s rock group The Doors, has died aged 74.

The UK's worst Eurovision entries

17 May 2013, 11:38am

Matthew Horton posted by Matthew Horton

As the Eurovision Song Contest returns this Saturday (18 May), it's time to consider the old question - Europe hates us, doesn't it? That's the only explanation for our poor Eurovision showing over the last 10 years. It can't be the songs, can it? Can it?

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