A list of release dates for the best new albums out in April 2013 that are (in my opinion!) worthy of your attention. If I’ve missed any albums off the list that you think should be on there, feel free to add them in the comments at the bottom. 8 April James Blake – Overgrown…
Picture: WENN A 25 year old man from Leicester has been charged with attempted murder following a bottle attack at a Jessie J gig in London on Wednesday night. Ashley Charles, a graphic designer, is due to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday 7 April). The 37 year old victim remains in a…
Former Smiths singer Morrissey is at the centre of yet another controversy after labelling the Chinese a ‘subspecies’ in an interview with the Guardian newspaper. The outspoken singer made the remarks in relation to China’s ‘horrific’ record on animal rights issues: “Did you see the thing on the news about their treatment of animals and…
James Blake – Overgrown {rating} Buy: Overgrown Who is James Blake? He’s a London born singer-songwriter who also happens to be a pioneering electronic music producer. He almost single-handedly created the ‘post-dubstep’ movement a few years ago before understandably trying to distance himself from such a horribly reductive pigeon-hole. What do I need to know…
The first fruits of Beady Eye’s recording sessions with Dave Sitek were quietly revealed last night in the form of new track ‘Flick Of The Finger’. The track features triumphant, blaring horns throughout and is underpinned by a great vocal performance from Liam Gallagher – is he back on form? Judge for yourself below: Liam…
With Daft Punk opting for the ‘keep em guessing’ approach to promoting their new album – all we’ve had so far is the above artwork and a clip of new music in a TV ad – it’s been left to the online rumour mill to fill in the gaps about Random Access Memories. Naturally some…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released a stream of their highly anticipated new album Mosquito onto YouTube. The stream features an intro by Karen O in which she calls the album ‘…a Yeah Yeah Yeahs soul record, or our version of one. It’s really playful and tongue in cheek at times. It’s got something for everyone.’…
Echotape – Sky Above Quarley Hill EP The one trait I like more than any other in new bands is ambition. Too many new bands these days are a bit too modest and humble for my liking. What’s wrong with wanting to make a huge, expansive sound that grabs people by the balls and demands…
Beady Eye have released a special cover version of The Beatles classic ‘Across The Universe’. The band played their version of the song during the Japan Disaster Benefit concert last night, and all funds of the sale of the track will go to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. The track is available to…
Hotly-tipped Irish quartet The Cast of Cheers have announced they will be releasing their debut album Family on June 18. After previously releasing Chariot, a DIY album, for free download last year, the band are now ready with their proper debut album on record label School Boy Error / Co-operative Music – which will feature…
