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1. 1. Ashcroft is the man with the power

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 February 2006 IN these cynical times, rock stars no longer tend to believe that a song can change the world. But when Richard Ashcroft talks zealously about his craft and wields a new song with the grand title Music Is Power, you suspect he may think otherwise.

2. 2. Too many Kooks...

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 February 2006 SPRIGHTLY Brighton four-piece The Kooks crept into the top 10 this week with their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. Pouty frontman in Luke Pritchard puts his chef's hat on.

3. 3. The Chain gang

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 February 2006 THEY'RE the Grumbleweeds of modern hip hop - an eight-strong crew of Ali Gs, dressed from head to toe in hoodies, and comin' Straight Outta Newport, South Wales. Goldie Lookin Chain play here tonight.

4. 4. Hunt for bands to ape Arctic Monkeys

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 February 2006 MANCHESTER record label Fat Northerner Records has landed a '75,000 windfall to help local bands follow in the footsteps of chart-toppers the Arctic Monkeys.

5. 5. James Blunt @ Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 February 2006 THE audience at the James Blunt gig, or James 'Bland' as so many people often refer to him these days, need no warming up as the casually dressed toff-rocker springs onto the stage.

6. 6. KBC turn up the Voltage

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 16 February 2006 MANC punk-funkers The KBC will promote their new single by playing High Voltage at the Music Box tonight.

7. 7. Smash hits to fold

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 February 2006 TEENAGE music magazine Smash Hits is to close after almost 30 years, it was reported today. At its height the magazine was essential reading for young fans obsessed with pop.

8. 8. Craig makes a date at the Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 February 2006 BRITISH R&B star Craig David will finish his world tour with an emotional return to home shores, and he will play to Manchester fans at the Apollo on April 28.

9. 9. Editors making great copy

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2006 FOR most bands and singers, their first appearance on Top Of The Pops is a rite of passage, something they treat with great import. For Tom Smith, frontman of up-and-coming band Editors, it was merely hilarious. They play here again tonight.

10. 10. Russell enjoying return to limelight

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 February 2006 RUSSELL Watson is back in the limelight after he recently stepped in to save the day on BBC1's duets singing showdown Just The Two Of Us when Rick Astley quit. Here he talks about his new role, album and being back home.

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