Ellie Goulding Beating Heart

Single review: Ellie Goulding – ‘Beating Heart’

The second single from ‘Halycon’ and also taken from the film Divergent, ‘Beating Heart’ is possibly Goulding’s most boring release yet, taking all the improvements through ‘Burn’ and ‘Goodness Gracious’ and dumping them all for this airy-voiced bland number that never really advances from a low, unmemorable collection of breathy vocals. With shades of a […]

coldplay magic artwork

Single review: Coldplay – ‘A Sky Full of Stars’

What happened to Coldplay? Though it’s difficult to criticise the band for trying something different, here on ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ they seem to have picked up the sheet music for a record that even Calvin Harris would reject.  It starts off well enough and has the moments of Coldplay’s brilliance but it’s lyrically […]

Foxes album Glorious

Album review: Foxes – ‘Glorious’

Foxes – Glorious Rating: 6/10 Buy: Glorious Louisa Rose Allen arrives with her debut album and, though calling it a glorious piece of music might be an overstatement, it’s a fun, perky pop package, masking some quite downbeat themes and lyrics, supported by a handful of radio friendly songs that showcase her ear for a […]

Blondie - Ghosts of Download

Album review: Blondie – ‘Ghosts of Download’

Blondie – Ghosts Of Download Rating: 6/10 Buy: Blondie 4(0)-Ever: Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux / Ghosts Of Download Blondie are back with their tenth album, ‘Ghosts of Download’, named after the spirits that allegedly live in the electronics, on the fortieth anniversary of the band’s formation. The new release coming in at just over fifty […]

Shark Attack

Single review: Grouplove – ‘Shark Attack’

It’s almost going to be tricky following up such a great track like ‘Ways To Go’ and though ‘Shark Attack’ doesn’t quite hit the catchiness of that chorus, this is a more overall solid track. It’s not going to be to everybody’s tastes but its shift in tempos, vocals and vibes works well and keeps […]