Natalie Merchant: the thinking man's Madonna

'You can be well known but still live under the radar,' the songwriter tells Fiona Sturges
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Lemmy: Motor mouth

For 30 years, Lemmy has been famous as the bourbon-swillin', fast-talkin' frontman of Motorhead, the world's loudest band. And it's not just an act, as Fiona Sturges discovers when she met him at his local in LA Read more...

Goldfrapp, Brighton Dome, Brighton

One thing's for sure about Goldfrapp, they certainly know when they're on to a good thing. Whatever misgivings you might have about their latest sound (think Gary Numan meets Erotica-era Madonna), they've clearly backed a winner with the whole sex bomb thing.
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Ms Dynamite: Mother courage

Having a baby might mellow some artists. Not Ms Dynamite. She's keener then ever to tell us what's on her mind - and get something done about it. Fiona Sturges meets her
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