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Eliza does lots

7:00am Saturday 28th August 2010

London singer songwriter Eliza Doolittle talks to Andy Welch about rocketing into the album chart's top three, her stage school founding grandmother Sylvia Young and how she wasn't pushed into showbusiness.

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On the record: Klaxons return

7:00am Saturday 28th August 2010

The Klaxons' debut Myths Of The Near Future saw them awarded the Mercury Music Prize. Will their follow-up Surfing The Void prove to be just as successful? Elsewhere, the Bay City Rollers release their greatest hits and iconic label Rough Trade releases both an album from Dylan LeBlanc and its Psych Folk compilation. How do the releases compare? Read on to find out...

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E-asy does it

7:00am Saturday 21st August 2010

Eels, aka Mark Oliver Everett, release their ninth album, Tomorrow Morning, on Monday August 23. Mark talks about the album, which is the last in a concept trilogy, his impressive work ethic and how his music has saved him from the huge traumas in his life.

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On the record: The Saturdays grab the headlines

7:00am Saturday 21st August 2010

Frankie and co are back with another album, will it do better than The Saturdays' predecessor Wordshaker? Elsewhere pop group The Hoosiers return with a new album and hip-hop producer EL-P releases his next mixtape instalment. How do they all compare? Read on to find out...

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On the record: Arcade Fire's suburban treat

7:00am Saturday 14th August 2010

Canadian seven-piece Arcade Fire return with their third long player, will this be the album which sees them become global superstars? Elsewhere, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes releases his debut album and Caitlin Rose releases her highly-anticipated album. How do they compare? Read on to find out.

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Klaxons warn of new sound

7:00am Saturday 14th August 2010

The London-based band are back with Surfing The Void, the follow up to their 2007 Mercury Prize-winning debut Myths Of The Near Future. They tell all about the new album, released on Monday August 23, why they abandoned one batch of recordings altogether and what winning the Mercury meant to them.

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On the record: Queens Rated release

7:00am Saturday 7th August 2010

What's hot and what's not in this week's new releases.

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Tired Pony finds new legs

7:00am Saturday 7th August 2010

When Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody joined up with REM's Peter Buck, the result was new band Tired Pony. The two musicians discuss their love for music, new album The Place We Ran From, why being in Tired Pony feels like a holiday and how they fear for future musicians.

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Praise And Blame for Jones

7:00am Saturday 31st July 2010

Tom Jones releases his new album, Praise And Blame on Monday July 26. The Welsh icon talks about the new recording, a collection of gospel and blues songs, and how it's the album he's always wanted to make. He also explains why his family had to tell him to stop being so sexy.

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On the record: Praise for Tom Jones

7:00am Saturday 31st July 2010

What's hot and what's not in this week's new releases.

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