Foals’ new single ‘Inhaler’, the first to be taken from new album Holy Fire, got its debut on Zane Lowe tonight – and it’s a cracker! As well as the first radio play, Foals have also just released the official video – check it out below and let me know what you think in the…
The Smiths’ guitar legend Johnny Marr has announced he will be releasing his debut solo album early next year. Scheduled for release on 25 February, the album will be titled The Messenger and will be accompanied by a UK tour in March as well as a number of summer festival appearances – which are yet…
Welsh power-pop trio The Joy Formidable have announced a huge 16-date UK tour to support their upcoming second album Wolf’s Law. The album, the follow-up to their successful 2011 debut The Big Roar, is due out on 21 January 2013 – and the band will kick off the tour in Liverpool the day after. Here’s…
Fresh from winning this year’s Mercury Music Prize, band of the moment Alt-J have released the official video for single ‘Fitzpleasure’ – one of debut album An Awesome Wave’s many highlights. Check out the video here: This is the second video the band have released for ‘Fitzpleasure’, which raises the question of whether this new…
Welsh rockers Stereophonics are gearing up for the release of their new album Graffiti On The Train with the release of lead single ‘In A Moment‘, which is available as a free download from the bands website. Listen to the moody ‘In A Moment’ below and let me know what you think: The single will…
Single Reviews – 4 November Philip Lickley takes us through the pick of the coming weeks single releases… Christina Aguilera – ’Your Body’ [rating:2/5] Buy: Your Body The first cut from Aguilera’s upcoming seventh album is a let-down after her previously strong hits such as ‘Candyman’, ‘Not Myself Tonight’ and her guest vocals on Maroon…
Thom Yorke’s side project supergroup Atoms For Peace have announced their debut album will be released on 28 January. Titled AMOK, the album will feature lead single ‘Default’ (above) and will be released through XL Recordings. The Radiohead star has teamed up with producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and session musicians…
Crystal Castles are set to release their highly anticipated third album III later this month, and have made new track ‘Affection’ available to stream. Listen to the dreamy ‘Affection’ below and let me know what you think: ‘Affection’ follows previous III tracks ‘Plague’, ‘Wrath Of God’ and ‘Telepath’ into the public domain ahead of the albums release…
Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley has announced a new set of live dates for February next year. Following on from his UK tour this year, Hawley will play another eight dates around the UK in February. Here’s the full dates: FEBRUARY 2013 17 – Opera House, Buxton 18 – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh 20 – Colston…
A new track from Thom Yorke’s supergroup Atoms For Peace has surfaced online. Listen to the jittery, bass-led ‘What The Eyeballs Did’ below and let me know what you think: Featuring the Radiohead singer, producer Nigel Godrich and Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist Flea, Atoms For Peace are expected to release their debut album early in…
