In the five years since she released her debut album ‘Arular’, Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam has gradually carved a niche for herself as the music scene’s foremost political artist. To be fair, though, she hasn’t got much mainstream competition for that particular title, unless I’m missing the subtle socio-political subtext in the works of Katy Perry…
Finally, after months of speculation and rumour, we finally know what Noel Gallagher’s future music plans entail. In a press conference in London today the former Oasis guitarist and chief song-writer announced his new album will not quite be a solo album and will be released under the name of his new band, Noel…
Summer is finally here, and there’s some big albums coming your way to help soundtrack the long and sunny days of July. Here’s my pick of the best albums coming out this month – which ones are you looking forward to hearing? 7 July Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail New Order – Live at…
Music streaming site Spotify has joined forces with Virgin Media to provide a TV based music service. The Spotify service is to be integrated into Virgin’s existing digital system and will be charged at the same subscription rates as the current Spotify package. Spotify’s Andreas Liffgarden said of the deal: “By teaming up with…
When it was revealed that the official London 2012 Olympics song would be a Muse song, I wasn’t sure what I thought. Now the official video for ‘Survival’ has been released and I now know exactly what I think – this is a very naff idea! Here’s the video: Not only is the song stubbornly…
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has told BBC’s 6 Music that the bands new album is ‘almost half-way done’. The follow-up to 2006’s underwhelming ‘First Impressions of Earth’ was previously reported to have been completed, with drummer Fab Moretti saying they hoped to have the as yet untitled album out by this September. This contradiction…
Prog-rock legends Pink Floyd have confirmed they will release an album of new material in October called The Endless River. It’s not technically a ‘new’ album as it was recorded in 1994, but it’s the nearest to a new album we’re ever likely to get from the Floyd. The news was revealed last night by…
Kanye West has released the latest single from his highly-anticipated GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Summer. Following on from ‘Mercy’, ‘New God Flow’ was released online today and features Pusha T. Check it out here: Cruel Summer is set to be released on 7 August and will feature all of the artists on Kanye’s GOOD Music…
Every now and then I come across a song that just stops me dead. It doesn’t happen often enough, to be honest, so when it does happen it needs to be shared – so with that in mind check out ‘Candlelight’ by Paul Cook and The Chronicles: ‘Candlelight’ is the lead single from Paul Cook…
Now! 79 – album review [Rating:3/5] This review was submitted by Philip Lickley, who runs the music blog .Wav Goodbye. As we hit the summer holidays it’s time for the latest and – would you believe it – 79th Now! compilation release, bringing with it another forty-four songs. The challenge of all Now! albums is…
