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PJ Harvey Mines Her Family's War-Torn History for 'Let England Shake'

Cat Stevens PJ Harvey's most recent album, 'Let England Shake,' has been met with universal acclaim, with its timeless tales of conflict and human suffering married to the British singer-songwriter's strongest tunes for a decade. When Spinner recently caught up with her backstage hours before her supporting set for Portishead at the ...

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Cold Chisel to Play First Tour Nearly 30 Years After They Split

Robert Cianflone, Getty Images Aussie pub rock band Cold Chisel are to mount their first major tour in nearly 30 years in a trawl across Australia and New Zealand that will bring the reformed rabble rousers to some of Australia's wineries, clubs and arenas. The 26-date tour Down Under will be their biggest run of concerts since they split ...

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Adele, PJ Harvey and Elbow Nominated for 2011 Mercury Prize

PA Photos Adele, PJ Harvey and Elbow will battle it out for the Mercury Prize in September after the nominations were announced in London on Tuesday, July 19. Adele receive a nod for '21,' the biggest-selling record of the year so far, while Harvey has received a nomination for 'Let England Shake,' which has been a massive hit with the ...

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Morrissey Cancels Swedish Gig -- Because of Rain

PA Swedish fans of Manc miserabilist Morrissey were left unhappy after the singer cancelled an outdoor gig at the last minute -- because it was too rainy to play. Morrissey, currently on his European tour, was due to play Helsingborg's Sundspärlan venue on Thursday night (14 July) but the concert was cancelled only a few hours before ...

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Yoko Ono Threatens to Sue Over John Lennon-Themed Bar

Chris Pizzello, AP/PA Want ice with that court order? Yoko Ono is reported to be suing the owner of a bar that is dedicated to the memory of her late husband John Lennon. Mike Craig, from Dundee, Scotland, is reported to have been sent a legal letter accusing him of copyright infringement -- after he claims he spent spending thousands of ...

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Liam Gallagher Slags Muse and, Surprisingly, Umbrellas

Anthony Devlin, PA It's good news for denim giant Levi's, the Fab Four and the owners of the Black Cat restaurant near Lake Como, Italy. Muse and manufacturers of umbrellas, however, will have less to cheer about. In an interview with the US edition of men's style mag GQ, Liam Gallagher -- ex of Oasis, currently of Beady Eye -- listed his ...

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Beyoncé Brings Glastonbury to a Close With Historic Headline Set

Joel Ryan, AP/PA Three years ago Beyoncé had the best seat in the house for a little masterclass in Glastonbury scene-stealing. Hubby Jay-Z was headlining -- an event that had caused consternation in some circle, notably Noel Gallagher's -- and stage-side Beyonce had a perfect position to see what it took to win over the Glasto crowd. ...

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