Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have today announced the name and release date of their sixth studio album. Called Specter At The Feast, the album will be out on 18 March through Abstract Dragon Records and will feature the above cover art. In a statement to announce the album, front-man Robert Been said: This record took…
Hotly tipped London three-piece Theme Park have today unveiled their new single ‘Tonight’, the first to be taken from their upcoming eponymous debut album. ‘Tonight’ was produced by Friendly Fires frontman Ed Macfarlane, and is unsurprisingly a bouncy indie-disco floor filler. Listen to ‘Tonight’ here and let me know what you think: ‘Tonight’ will be released on…
Glam rock legend David Bowie has been so quiet over the past few years there has been rumours about his health – especially when he allegedly turned down Danny Boyle’s Olympic overtures. Today is Bowie’s 66th birthday, and to celebrate he’s treated the world to a brilliant new single – and announced his 30th studio…
Previously unreleased Cribs track ‘Leather Jacket Love Song’ has become something of a cult classic, despite the fact it’s never actually been released. Ryan Jarman regularly names it as his favourite Cribs track, and now it is set to be released as part of the bands forthcoming greatest hits package Payola. The track got it’s…
Veteran glam Britpoppers Suede have today announced they will release their sixth studio album in March. Called Bloodsports, the album is Suede’s first since 2002’s A New Morning – and will be preceded by lead single ‘It Starts An Ends With You’. Announcing the new album and single, Suede have also made album track ‘Barriers’…
Sri Lankan rabble-rouser and Super Bowl attention-seeker M.I.A. has revealed her long-awaited fourth album will be released in April. M.I.A. spoke to Australian website GoldCoast.com.au ahead of a festival appearance, and said of the album: It’s due in April, which is the Tamil new year – April 15th – and I’m still working on it….
Philip Lickley’s round-up of the biggest new singles released this week… Single Reviews – 6 January Bat For Lashes – ‘A Wall’ [rating:2/5] Buy: A Wall The third single from Natasha Khan’s The Haunted Man album is an unusual listen. Taking the sound of Kate Bush but ramping up the eccentricity, it’s not so much…
Now that 2012 is firmly in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look forward to what promises to be a great year for music. Already 2013 is being touted as the year guitar music makes a ‘comeback’, so all eyes are now on what albums will end up defining the year. Below I’ve listed…
The Courteeners – Anna {rating} Buy: ANNA With their songs about rowdy nights out and morning after recriminations, The Courteeners have always seemed more comfortable and successful as a live band. Their two album releases so far, 2008’s St Jude and 2010’s Falcon, have been used mostly as live fodder – justifying more lucrative big…
The debut album from moody London synth trio Factory Floor has been so long in coming it’s become the stuff of myth and legend (they’ve been putting out exciting singles and remixes for about four years). Last year they announced the album will be coming out on DFA Records at some point in 2013, and…
