JAMIE MacColl doesn’t care what critics think. “Our band has a slightly silly name, we’re middle-class boys from north London,” says the Bombay Bicycle Club guitarist. “It’s ripe for attack really.”

MUSIC NEWS: While many music fans have great memories of John Peel and the music he introduced to our ears, the late DJ’s legacy grew even stronger this week with the release of his record collection online.

CANADIAN rockers Arcade Fire’s record The Suburbs has been hailed album of the year in a prestigious poll of music critics.

Canadian rockers Arcade Fire's record 'The Suburbs' has been hailed album of the year in a prestigious poll of music critics.

Oasis showed they are gone but not forgotten after landing three nominations at the NME Awards, including best British band - despite splitting five months ago.

Jay-Z will perform at the BRITs.

Chart star Lady GaGa was the year's biggest artist for online listening, according to a leading music site Last.fm.

A band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region were today acclaimed for having the best album of the year, beating established acts such as Kings Of Leon and Bob Dylan.

Kings of Leon will go head to head with music legend Bob Dylan in a battle to find the year’s best album.