Savages – Silence Yourself {rating} Buy: Silence Yourself Who are Savages? They’re a new all-girl London post-punk four-piece and the latest ‘big new hope’ of guitar music in 2013. They are: Jenny Beth (vocals), Gemma Thompson (guitar), Ayse Hassan (bass) and Fay Milton (drums) What do I need to know about Silence Yourself? It’s Savages…
Blues-rock duo The Black Keys are all set to release their eighth studio album Turn Blue next week. Last night the album leaked online, so this morning they have done the sensible thing and made it available to stream online. To listen to Turn Blue head over to iTunes Radio. Turn Blue features the previously…
Whether we like it or not, mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives – something that becomes even more apparent when you’re at a music festival. I literally have no idea how people managed to arrange a meeting with their friends at festivals back in the day, unless of course they were really…
A new month always brings a host of great new albums to look forward to, and May is no different. Last month saw big new releases from Damon Albarn, Pixies, Eels and Nas, amongst others, and May is looking even better. Below I’ve listed all of the albums worth getting excited about this month –…
This week’s new single releases – 5 May Phil Lickley takes us through the pick of this week’s new singles. Armin Van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie – ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ [rating:2/5] The second single from his latest album is an average affair. Guthrie’s smooth vocals over the top make the record, but…
So far there has been 21 winners of the Mercury Prize, or Mercury Music Prize as it was once called. It’s now officially called the Barclaycard Music Prize for sponsorship reasons, but we’ll stick with Mercury Prize from here on in, I think. Since it began all the way back in 1992 the Mercury Prize…
I Am Kloot live review s the sun sets behind All Saints Church and casts a silhouette over the City skyline, the view from the Balcony Bar of the Sage is one of real beauty, but it’s nothing compared to what the select band of I Am Kloot fans are about to be treated to….
The Cribs – In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull [rating:3.5/5] Buy In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull Wakefield trio The Cribs have always been one of those bands that polarize opinions. Now onto their fifth album, The Cribs have unexpectedly become something of an institution within the ‘indie rock’ scene – despite their…
Just a quick look at who Hampshire two-piece Fire At Night cite as their influences and I knew I’d like them – Radiohead, Deftones, UNKLE, The Smiths, The Cure etc… How could these guys possibly make bad music with taste like that!? They describe themselves as ‘purveyors of sonic, ethereal charm’ and they ‘aspire to…
May is here, and it’s bringing a host of great new albums to look forward to. Below is a list of the best albums out in May – what’s going to be soundtracking your month? 6 May Public Service Broadcasting – Inform Educate Entertain Savages – Silence Yourself Little Boots – Nocturnes Ghostpoet – Some…
