With all the bleeps, synths and wobbly bass lines dominating new music these days, it’s refreshing to come across a new band who stick to the good old fashioned alt rock approach. London-based band The Divers cite the likes of Pearl Jam, Wilco, Bush and Band Of Horses as influences – so you wont be…
The Maccabees guitarist Felix White has announced the bands fourth album, the follow-up to this years brilliant Given To The Wild, will be produced by the band themselves. Speaking to Digital Spy about their next album, White said: I think we’re gonna do it ourselves. The way we made the last record, learning to do it…
Just in time to put herself into contention for everyone’s ‘Sounds of 2013’ lists, hotly tipped London singer 2forJoy (Ruth Ivo to her friends) has released her first single ‘Michaela’ – along with a suitably atmospheric video, directed by Annick Wolfers. Check out ‘Michaela’ below and let me know what you think in the comments…
Not sure exactly what’s going on with promising Manchester band WU LYF at the minute, but it doesn’t look good. Front man Ellery Roberts posted new track ‘TRIUMPH’ on YouTube yesterday (their first new material since debut album Go Tell Fire To The Mountain), and appeared to leave the band at the same time –…
Single Reviews – 25 November Philip Lickley’s weekly round-up of the coming weeks biggest single releases… Bullet For My Valentine – ’Temper Temper’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Temper Temper The first single from their same-titled fourth album ticks all the boxes of a rock song with a driving guitar backing, rough screaming vocals and a catchy drum…
Wakefield rock trio The Cribs will mark their 10th anniversary next year with a 22-track singles collection – which they will release on 25 February. Called Payola, the album will feature tracks from all five of their studio albums – the most recent of which was this years acclaimed The Belly Of The Brazen Bull….
So far Big Boi has kept his cards pretty close to his chest regarding his second solo album, Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors. Due out on 11 December, all we’ve had so far is a few Soundcloud streams – but today was the day the Big Boi buzz machine clicked into gear, first of all…
Details are all a bit sketchy at the minute, but according to NME (via LA radio DJ Jason Bentley), New York art-rock legends Yeah Yeah Yeahs will release their fourth album in spring next year. Jason Bentley hosts LA station KCRW’s popular Morning Becomes Eclectic show, and he let slip today that Yeah Yeah Yeahs are…
East London indie-poppers Waylayers are fast making a name for themselves, thanks to their wide-eyed pop sensibilities and ear for very catchy riffs. After their debut single ‘Hear No Lies’ got them noticed earlier this year, they’re back with second effort ‘Magnets’ – which is just as captivating. Listen to it below and let me know…
After announcing a load of European stadium dates last week, Muse have today unveiled their dates for the UK in 2013. The band will play the following UK dates as part of their 2013 tour of new album The 2nd Law: MAY 22 Ricoh Arena, Coventry 25 Emirates Stadium, London 26 Emirates Stadium, London JUNE…
