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BBC Northern Ireland check out the Rock Tour
As Marlon Brando was wont to mumble in Apocalypse Now, "The Horrors, The Horrors." In fact Brando and Faris Rotter, lead-singer with Art-school spectres The Horrors...

Johnny Borrell: Saint or Sinner?
If you missed yesterday's announcement of the shortlists for this year's Awards Johnny Borrell has found himself in a number of unloved categories. He is nominated, along with Tony Blair...

Tour doubles up
Move over Arctic Monkeys - a new wave of bands are set to rock the nation on next year's NME Awards Indie Rock Tour.

The Guardian comment on the nominations
Pity the poor assistant who has to reveal the NME music award nominations to the sometimes testy lead singer of Razorlight, Johnny Borrell.

Tour comes to Sheffield
The time has come once again to showcase the hottest bands tipped for global success live across the UK – and it’s coming to Sheffield. The 17-date tour...