Single Reviews – 5 August The pick of the coming weeks single releases reviewed by Philip Lickley… Bloc Party – ’Octopus’ [rating:2/5] Buy: Octopus Now I know from past experience it usually takes a few listens to appreciate a Bloc Party track but I think this will be a struggle. Sounding like lead singer Kele…
Swim Deep – Where The Heaven Are We {rating} Buy: Where the Heaven Are We In promoting debut album Where The Heaven Are We, Swim Deep singer Austin Williams said he wanted to ‘own the summer’. After seeing the B-town band radiate carefree vibes and luscious melodies at Glastonbury, it seemed like the summer was…
A new month brings a host of new albums to start getting excited about, and August is no different. Below is a list of all the best new albums due to be released this month, feel free to include the August albums your most excited about in the comments at the bottom. 5 August The…
Well July 2013 has now been and gone, leaving us with memories of heatwaves, Royal births and loads of great new music. Below is a playlist of all the best new music from the month, including the return of Yuck, a new track from Factory Floor, a predicable belter from Eli & Fur and lots…
Marina & The Diamonds – Oh No! Marina Diamandis caused quite a stir with the release of her debut album, The Family Jewels. Its blend of sparkling high-camp pop and dark undertones proved to be a potent mix and rightly established her as a leading light amongst the current crop of female pop stars. Although…
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have confirmed their first live dates will take place this autumn in the UK and Ireland. The former Oasis star’s new band will be promoting their self-titled debut album with three dates in October. The gigs will be Noel’s first live performances since he headlined the Royal Albert Hall last…
Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon [rating:4.5/5] Buy: Beacon Two Door Cinema became everyone’s favourite festival band on the back of their debut album Tourist History, thanks to its winning combination of easy charm, infectious riffs and blistering choruses. Follow up album Beacon, therefore, has a lot to live up to – and as you…
Muse have today unleashed the artwork for their highly anticipated new album The 2nd Law, and here it is: Yep, that’s a human brain you’re looking at. The image has been supplied by something called the Human Connectome Project, which does stuff with brain impulses and shows them in neon images, or something like that…
It’s been a good year for Damon Albarn so far – what with the release of his first solo album Everyday Robots and a host of high profile festival appearances, including a headline slot at last weekends Latitude. The Blur frontman is looking to round off 2014 in style with a gig at London’s iconic…
Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema club have today announced a short UK tour in support of their upcoming second album Beacon, which will follow their performances at the Reading and Leeds Festival. Two Door Cinema Club tour dates: September 4 Birmingham HMV Library 5 Manchester Sound Control 6 London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 7…
