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Photos: Biffy Clyro hit Manchester Academy on shirtless UK tour

Scot rockers hit Manchester on Opposite tour

Noel and Damon? Which unlikely duet will be next?

Frank Ocean and Chris Brown? Jake Bugg and One Direction? Anything is possible now...

Photos: Skunk Anansie perform stunning show at Manchester Academy

Skin remains one of rock's great frontwomen

Photos: rising star Lewis Watson performs headline gig at KCLSU

Exclusive shots of the acoustic youngster

Sigur Ros, Peace: our picks of Record Store Days releases, 2013

Our favourites from a huge list of releases

Photos: The Weeknd sexes up Glasgow O2 ABC as UK tour continues

R&B star hits our shores for string of shows

Photos: Biffy Clyro go shirtless as Opposites tour hits Birmingham

Scottish rock with a lot of exposed nipples

The most booked bands on the 2013 summer festival scene

The 1975, Alt-J, Disclosure - bands with busy summers

Photos: Johnny Marr hits Liverpool's O2 Academy for solo gig

Guitar master wows Scouse crowd

Photos: Girls Aloud sob on stage as they perform emotional farewell show

Band confirm split after Liverpool gig

Artists vs their own record labels: Wiley, Amanda Palmer and more

When artists bite the hands that feed them!

Photos: take a sneak peek at David Bowie Is V&A exhibition

The Aladdin Sane bodysuit to surreal screens...

They said WHAT? Most shocking statements from big music stars

Michelle Shocked was just the tip of the iceberg

The 10 coolest bands and artists of Latitude 2013

Bloc Party, Alt-J and Foals are a given - but what about the smaller and must-see bands?

15 worst singles of 2013: stars who must try harder

Beyonce to Azealia Banks - big name stars who can do a lot better than their recent releases

Photos: Rihanna is a 'hot mess' as Diamonds tour hits Canada

Star resumes tour - but is met with poor reviews

Give us a break! The music stars who can't ever get good press

Justin Bieber, Tulisa, Lil Kim and more

Thought Norman Baker was bad? The worst music attempts ever

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should

Photos: Eels kick off UK tour in a tracksuit at Manchester Academy

Frontman E goes casual on first night of the tour

Odd. Here are some photos of Madonna dressed as a boy scout

54-year-old star dresses as young boy at awards

Shaved heads, nudity, duets: music's best Comic Relief moments

Who's done what for the charity event?

Noel Gallagher's big gob: pop stars feel the force

Former Oasis star slams Justin Bieber, Emeli Sande, Mumford & Sons and more in string of recent rants

Daft Punk, Fall Out Boy and more: 2013 albums we can't wait to hear

The Strokes, Solange, Kanye and more

20 brilliant albums of 2013: albums we already love from this year

The Neighbourhood, Peace, C2C and more