Duffy

Duffy - Rockferry

13 Mar 2008

POP (Polydor) This young Welsh songbird is certainly no Dusty Springfield, nor does she have the grit and sass of Amy Winehouse, but while she may struggle to live up to recent hysterical media comparisons, Rockferry proves that Duffy is still a…

Single of the month:The Kills - 'Satellite'

Single and downloads 3 March 2011

4 Mar 2011

Duffy, James Blake, Tinie Tempah, Anna Calvi, Grinderman, The Primitives, The Kills all reviewed.

Patagonia

The Welsh/Argentinian drama features some fine performances, but suffers from clumsy plotting

2 Mar 2011

(15) 118min Marc Evans first feature film since 2006's Snow Cake is an intriguing but not entirely satisfying tale of two women set against the backdrop of a little known Welsh community in Patagonia. Finely acted and benefiting immensely from…

Duffy found 'The One' on first date

Celebrity Gossip

4 Dec 2010

Duffy knew her boyfriend was 'The One' from the first time she met him. The 'Well Well Well' singer is currently dating rugby player Mike Phillips and insists she realised on their initial date that he was what was missing from her life. She said…

Duffy nearly quit music

Music Gossip

22 Nov 2010

Duffy considered quitting music after her debut album. The Welsh singer became a worldwide star in 2008 thanks to her debut 'Rockferry' - which globally sold 6.5 million copies - but admits she found promoting the album difficult and almost quit the…

Duffy struggled with isolation of fame

Music Gossip

11 Nov 2010

Duffy struggled to cope with the pressures of success. The Welsh singer became a worldwide star in 2008 thanks to her debut album 'Rockferry' - which globally sold 6.5 million copies - but admits she found it hard to deal with because working so much…

Duffy's producer bond

Music Gossip

7 Nov 2010

Duffy says her current producer has become "like a dad" to her. The Welsh singer has been working with Albert Hammond - father of The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. - and said they struck up a real chemistry between them when writing songs for…

Wild Palms' emotional and energy-fuelled 'To The Lighthouse' is single of the fortnight

Singles and Downloads - 3 Nov 2010

1 Nov 2010

Nadine Coyle first shot to fame with Girls Aloud, Steve Mason is ex-Beta Band and Kele used to be in (yes, yes we get it now) Bloc Party. So it’s a ‘solo project’ party to kick things off in The List’s singles swag bag this issue. Sadly ‘Insatiable…

Pop pauper Duffy

Celebrity Gossip

19 Aug 2008

Duffy hasn't made any money since she started singing. The 'Mercy' singer - who is proving a hit in both the UK and US - admits she hasn't seen any of her earnings yet, but isn't worried about her lack of funds. She said: "I haven't had any money…

Duffy - Souled out

17 Jul 2008

In an age of stack ‘em high, sell ‘em out record company profile maximalisation Aimee Anne Duffy is a true original. Instead of tumbling off the BRITs school production line, Duffy found a collaborator and mentor in former Suede guitarist Bernard…

Unique Duffy

Celebrity Gossip

18 Jun 2008

Duffy is tired of being compared with other female singers. The 23-year-old Welsh singer - real name Aimee Anne Duffy - has been compared with Dusty Springfield and hailed as the 'new Amy Winehouse' since releasing her breakthrough single 'Mercy…

Hydro Connect festival line up 2008

17 Jun 2008

The Hydro Connect Festival takes place in the stunning countryside around Loch Fyne within the grounds of Inverarary Castle between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Duffy's singing fear

Celebrity Gossip

29 Apr 2008

Duffy is too embarrassed to sing in front of her family. The 23-year-old 'Mercy' singer recently played at London's Royal Albert Hall - as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows - but refused to invite any of her nearest and dearest, because…

Madonna to play Radio 1's Big Weekend

21 Apr 2008

Madonna has been confirmed as the headliner for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008, which will take place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on the weekend of 10 and 11 May. The singer, who won her 13th UK number one single at the weekend, with the Justin…

Festivals update

10 Apr 2008

Connect, T in the Park and Rock Ness all make announcements The Connect festival returns this year as Hydro Connect, with a clutch of quality acts over 29-31 August including Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Spiritualized, The Gossip and The…

Duffy is top of the pops

7 Mar 2008

After topping tipsters’ polls for potential hotness in 2008, husky pop chanteuse Duffy has delivered in spades and has done the double this week, topping both the singles and album charts. Her debut album Rockferry (no we still don’t know what a…

Maneater Duffy

Celebrity Gossip

3 Mar 2008

Duffy was a maneater in her teens. The 'Mercy' singer was a member of several different bands at the same time in her teens, and admits she dated numerous boys from each group. She said: "I was such a terror. When you're young and you're female…

Geek Duffy

Celebrity Gossip

1 Mar 2008

Duffy is a "music geek". The 'Mercy' singer has to learn the history behind her favourite records because she is so obsessed with music. She said: "I was quite isolated growing up but now I'm a bit of a music geek. I love discovering things and…

Singles & Downloads

14 Feb 2008

The trouble with being trendy and much touted is that, at some point, you’ve got to produce the goods. Indie ugly mugs The Cribs singularly fail to do so with ‘I’m a Realist’ (Wichita) •, a tuneless, insipid, po-faced sub-Razorlight jangle. Ditto for…