Single Reviews – 30 December Philip Lickley’s weekly round-up of the best of the coming weeks single releases… David Guetta feat. Taped Rai – ‘Just One Last Time’ [rating:2/5] Buy: Just One Last Time (feat. Taped Rai) The second single from Guetta’s album is a slight departure from his usual release, at least in the…
Indie-rock four-piece Tribes have today announced their second album will be called Wish To Scream. The follow-up to their well-received debut album Baby will be released on 20 May 2013, and will feature the above artwork – which could suggest a move into psych-rock territory. As well as announcing the album, Tribes have made a…
Over the last few months, new London band Palma Violets have become the hottest thing since sliced toast – thanks to them hosting impromptu gigs/parties in their London house, putting on a series of devastatingly raw rock shows and releasing the brilliant double-A side single ‘Best Of Friends’ / ‘Last Of The Summer Wine’. The…
New York art-rock-pop titans Yeah Yeah Yeah’s have confirmed the rumours that were sparked by an LA DJ last month and confirmed they will release their fourth album next spring. The band took to Twitter, via Instagram (don’t you just love social media!) to announce the news, saying: DNA upgrades, spontaneous evolution and NEW YEAH…
The Killers have today been confirmed as the final headliner for next years Isle Of Wight Festival – joining previously announced headliners The Stone Roses and Bon Jovi. The Las Vegas rockers will headline the Saturday night of the festival (15 June), with The Stone Roses headlining the Friday and Bon Jovi the Sunday. Announcing…
Single Reviews – 16 December Philip Lickley’s weekly run-through of the best new single releases – which unsurprisingly features the odd Christmas tune… Andy Burrows – ‘Hometown’ [rating:3/5] Buy: Hometown Previously the drummer of band Razorlight, here is Andy Burrows going solo with new single ‘Hometown’. Dominated in the early moments by the piano and…
Electro duo Justice, Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé to their mums, are planning to revisit their 2011 album Audio, Video, Disco with a new EP of remixes and ‘hidden tracks’. Called ‘Helix’ after one of the albums tracks, the EP will feature an extended version of ‘Helix’ as well as two remixes and new…
US rapper Eminem has been announced as the first headline act for next years revamped Reading and Leeds Festivals. The news was announced on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show tonight, and follows last weeks early announcement confirming Alt J, Deftones and Sub Focus on the bill. Eminem seems like a surprise choice to headline the…
Rock duo Blood Red Shoes have rounded off a successful 2012 by announcing a brand new three-track EP. Called ‘Water’, the EP follows the bands brilliant third album In Time To Voices and will be released in January on 10″ vinyl and as a download. The EP will feature new songs ‘Red River’, ‘Blood Distractions’…
Former Metronomy man Night Works has today released his new single ‘Long Forgotten Boy’ online. Along with the new single, Night Works has announced his debut album – Urban Heat Island – will be out on 4 March 2013 on Loose Lips Records. Listen to ‘Long Forgotten Boy’ here: Urban Heat Island will feature ‘Long…
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