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David Bowie – The Next Day {rating} Buy: The Next Day When I started All-Noise a few years ago, I never imagined I’d be reviewing a brand new David Bowie album. The Rolling Stones, sure, but not Bowie. He was for all intents and purposes ‘retired’ – happy to relax around the art galleries of […]
UPDATE – 27 March – Don’t worry about these rumours, the ACTUAL lineup has just been announced, see it in full here: Glastonbury lineup Glastonbury 2013 rumours As always, Glastonbury is leaving us all on tenterhooks regarding this years lineup. While all the other ‘major’ festivals have been tripping over each other to get their […]
This week’s single releases – 3 March Phil Lickley’s run-through of the top new singles out this week… Bridgit Mendler – ‘Ready Or Not’ [rating:3/5] Buy: Ready or Not The debut single from Disney actress and American singer-songwriter Bridgit Mendler, ‘Ready Or Not’ is a bouncy, poppy song that mixes up a catchy tune with […]
Up until last night, David Bowie and his team seemed in complete control of an impressive marketing campaign for his new album The Next Day. Unfortunately for them, the internet got in the way and the album leaked. Cue The Next Day being released as a free stream on iTunes! To listen to the album […]
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Arcade Fire feat. David Bowie – ‘Reflektor’ Arcade Fire’s first cut from the album of the same name is a weird affair with many varied elements, thumping bass lines, French and an understated appearance by Mr Bowie himself. Very much like a […]
David Bowie shows off his pulling power once again for the video for new single ‘The Next Day’. Following the Tilda Swinton starring video for ‘The Stars (Are Out Tonight)‘, Bowie has enlisted the acting talents of Hollywood stars Gary Oldman and Marion Cotillard for the promo for his latest albums title track. This being […]
David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was born in London on Jan 8, 1947. He was an English singer, writer, painter, artist and record producer. He had a long period of success during his illustrious career but his peak moments came during the 1970s when he was considered the prince of pop. Bowie made […]
I don’t know why I’m surprised, especially after last years very drab Brit Awards. Some part of me had hoped for a bit of excitement and drama this time round, but today’s Brit Awards nomination announcement has well and truly killed that hope. Why, I hear you ask? Because Bastille have the most nominations. During […]
With the winner of this years Mercury Music Prize Album Of The Year set to be announced next week, it seems like a good time to check in with the bookies and see who the smart money is on to take home the £20,000 winners cheque. When the nominees were announced last month it seemed […]
The shortlist for this years Mercury Music Prize album of the year has just been announced, and it turns out my prediction from yesterday wasn’t too far out – I’m counting 7 out of 12 as a success anyway! Here’s the full shortlist: Arctic Monkeys – AM David Bowie – The Next Day Disclosure – Settle […]