Tag Archives: Duffy

News Roundup: George Harrison Doc Heads to HBO, U2′s The Edge Is Pissed, and Sharon Osbourne’s Stolen Wedding Ring Returned

By staff | Posted on July 14th, 2011

Beatlefans! There’s a new George Harrison documentary on the way, which will feature footage from his personal home video collection. George Harrison: Living In the Material World is a two-part epic, due to be shown in October. It’s been produced by Martin Scorsese for HBO, and will run for a total of three and …

Duffy Returns to Her Welsh Roots in Movie Debut

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on March 3rd, 2011

Having dazzled us the last few years with her stylish neo-soul, as heard on her 2008 chart-topping debut, Rockferry and her latest, Endlessly, Duffy can now add acting to her résumé, The 26-year-old Welsh singer makes her film debut ...

Music Roundup: Ready Yourself to ‘Rock & Roll’ With Frank Turner

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on December 7th, 2010

Frank Turner is a surprising diamond in the UK’s mostly pop-laden rough. The London punk-bred songster, educated at Eton, spent much of the new millennium rocking out with hardcore outfits such as Kneejerk and Million Dead.

The 5 Most Annoying British Songs of 2010

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 3rd, 2010

BBC America viewers voted, and these are the most annoying songs from British acts in 2010. Anglophenia contributor Fraser McAlpine gives his take on these torturous tunes.

POLL: The Most Annoying British Songs of 2010

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on November 23rd, 2010

A few months ago, we listed some of the worst British songs of all-time, but 2010 has offered up some worthy contenders to that dubious crown. Today, we present what we think are this year’s best examples of Anglo aural awfulness, ...

Listen To Duffy’s New Track, ‘Endlessly’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on October 27th, 2010

Duffy was crowned “the new Amy Winehouse” when she emerged on the scene back in 2008. Outside of the retro fashions, nothing could have been further from the truth.

Music Roundup: Travis’ Fran Healy Rules Again on ‘Wreckorder’

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on October 5th, 2010

Travis frontman Fran Healy has captivated American audiences for the last 15 years with his honest-to-goodness and heartfelt pop tunes. If you’re a massive fan of UK music, knowing every word to one of the band's brightest and ...

Meet Duffy’s Hunky Rugby-Playing Suitor

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 3rd, 2009

According to The Sun, singer Duffy (a.k.

Coldplay Goose-Eggs at the BRITS

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 19th, 2009

Damn this crappy economy. I so wanted to travel to the UK to cover this year’s BRIT Awards – and hopefully, recover some of my lost dignity from last year – but budgets are tight, man!