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The band that brought us ‘Real Girls Eat Cake’ are never going to be classed as high-brow but they’re a little bit more on radio-form here, though only in this censored version. Successfully parodying the sound of generic boy band music whilst also mimicking it, it manages to parody it whilst also creating its very […]
‘Beggin’ For Thread’ is the latest single from BANKS, one of this year’s hottest acts. From the solid thick bassline to the subdued but evocative vocals, this is a low-key ominous indie number that successfully mixes in something for the RnB crowd too. Throwing in a sax line just at the point where the record […]
La Roux returns with the first cut from her new album and it’s an absolute stonker, and will definitely please the fanbase that has been waiting a long time for her comeback. Capturing her sound and style, but at perhaps a slower pace than we’d expect, this is a song that will take a few […]
Alex Clare switches up his sound a little with this meatier, rockier number that sounds more band than DJ in a back-bedroom. It lacks the characteristic and charismatic hooks of his previous songs, but it has enough bite to satisfy his fans, though a big, memorable chorus means it lacks that central hook around which […]
Part two of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Justin Timberlake – ‘Take Back The Night’ The first cut from Timberlake’s second new album in the year wears its disco funk on its sleeve. And just like follow-up ‘Mirrors’ was far better than the abysmal ‘Suit and Tie’ […]
Part one of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Amplify Dot feat. Busta Rhymes – ‘I’m Good’ Just like last week’s ‘Best Song Ever’ the title leads itself to form part of the overall review of the song. Well, I won’t disappoint you, as Amplify Dot think’s she’s […]
Chloe Howl is back with her latest single, and she keeps releasing solid, fun pop songs with a bit more bite than you’d expect, and ‘Disappointed’ will leave you anything but that. With another catchy, memorable chorus and some guts underlining her music, this is worth a download. It’s perhaps lacking the ballsy nature of […]
As the weather turns warmer we start getting all the songs hooking us in with references to the heat and the associated drinking, and here is a country-tinged song that is no exception. Returning with another pop-country crossover, this mix of line-dancing friendly music, guitar licks and singable chorus, joined in with some marching drums […]
Famous her for her big hit 25 years ago, this feels as fresh as anything. It’s heavily influenced by its thought-provoking lyrics but they are, like that song, wrapped up in a great tune, in this case one with much more energy. It does get a little confused and fast-paced at times, but the singable […]
Weezer are back, and back to the shack, apparently. Sounding much more mature than the last time I heard them, this is a rockier, grittier sound for the group though still with a showcase of their familiar vocal and audio sound. Much more grown up than their earlier material, this is a surprisingly solid come […]