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Andy Coleman

Andy Coleman

Big stars in the making

THE spirit of Black Sabbath will be watching over new band Lo Star when they play Birmingham city centre's Sound Bar tomorrow. Read

Editors nervous about home gig

EDITORS may have missed out on the Best British Band award at the Brits but they're far from disappointed about being beaten by the Arctic Monkeys. Read

Still punk at 50

PUNK icon Siouxsie despairs at the direction the music industry is heading in the 21st Century. Read

Rockers strike gold with fans

MIDLAND rockers The Lines scored a winner when they launched their new single during a Wolverhampton Wanderers' home match. Read

Royworld

Plenty of brotherly love in band that's tipped for the top

NOEL and Liam Gallagher. Ray and Dave Davies. Brothers in bands who end up fighting and falling out. Read

Album's my chance to speak out

HIS former band Metallica are one of the biggest acts on the planet but Dave Mustaine has struggled to make a similar impression with his own group Megadeth. Read

Darren Gough with partner Lilia Kopyloya

Bowled over by Ballroom

IT'S the most remarkable transformation since the ugly duckling turned into a swan - chunky cricketer Darren Gough changed from ferocious fast bowler to light-on-his-feet ballroom dancer. Read

Sandi Thom

Sandi's a one woman band

IF singer-songwriter Sandi Thom ever finds herself short of money she could earn a few extra pounds busking as a one woman band. Read

Reel happy after label split

REEL BIG FISH Read

Cazals

Paris or bust for lucky Cazals boys

THEY claim they are not a dance band, but Cazals have been snapped up by the ultra-hip French electronic music record label Kitsune. Read

Los Campesinos

Cultural melting pot bears fruit

BAND of English people, based in Wales with a Spanish name - that's how new group Los Campesinos is described by their guitarist. Read

Manchester Orchestra

US rockers cause classical confusion

THEY are from Atlanta, Georgia, and they're a five-piece rock band, so why are they called Manchester Orchestra? Read

Paras will be dropping in for a coffee

PARAMORE guitarist Josh Farro will feel right at home when he arrives in Birmingham for two sold out shows next week - because the city boasts a number of Starbucks coffee shops. Read

A shared love of music sealed our family bond

AUSTRALIAN brother and sister duo Angus and Julia Stone work in perfect harmony as professional musicians but the relationship has taken time to hit the right note. Read

Yazoo tour for first time in 25 years

QUIRKY duo Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke are back together as Yazoo and touring for the first time in 25 years. Read

Singer's been lost for words

WELSH rockers Bullet For My Valentine are asking for some more unusual items to be left in their dressing room alongside the usual beer and whisky. Read

Loyal fans kept rock band going

AMERICAN rockers Alter Bridge claim they owe a debt of gratitude to their loyal fans for staying with them through thick and thin. Read

Sing along with Jing Jang Jong!

THE line-up for the Shock-waves NME Awards Tour is ready to rock. Read

Here's Johnny!

BIRMINGHAM three-piece Johnny Foreigner launch this year's Levi's Ones To Watch season at Digbeth's Barfly tomorrow. Read

New dawn for Darkness gang

OUT of The Darkness... came Stone Gods! When flamboyant singer Justin Hawkins quit The Darkness it seemed that the rock dreams of Lichfield musician Richie Edwards were dashed. Read

Author Profile

Andy Coleman is a Birmingham Mail veteran having worked at the paper for 25 years. He is the Mail's music editor, regularly reviewing rock concerts at the NEC, NIA and Carling Academy, as well as CDs and DVDs. Andy edits the Friday What's On section and also compiles the Mail's gardening pages.

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