When Miles Kane unveiled ‘Give Up’ earlier this month as the lead track from his upcoming new album, he said he wanted the album to reflect the ‘energy and positivity’ he’s felt over the past year or so on the road. The song certainly lived up to that, being a classic uptempo, in-your-face rock song…
If icy synths combined with dark atmospherics and ethereal melodies are your thing, then new Austin, Texas band Feathers should be right up your street. Feathers are one of those rare bands that seem to come out of nowhere practically fully formed and ready to take on the world, witness their debut single ‘Land Of…
Philip Lickley takes us through the pick of the coming weeks single releases. If you would like to write for All-Noise, get in touch on submissions@all-noise.co.uk Single Reviews – 27 January BeBe Black – ‘Deathwish’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Deathwish ‘Deathwish’ from BeBe Black is a track with two identities. It starts off as an Emile Sande…
Blank Maps are a new electro-indie group based in Newcastle, and seem to specialise in ambient and melodic tunes in the mould of the likes of Hurts and Delphic. Their delicate, texture-based songs have also drawn comparisons with Foals, and with their new single ‘Everything Ends’ it’s not hard to see why. Listen to ‘Everything…
Hmmm, not sure what to make of this. Apparently Paul Banks, he of the excellent New York post-punk band Interpol, has made a rap mixtape – and released it online. It’s got the rather comical title ‘Everybody On My Dick Like They Supposed To Be’, and features the rapping talents of Odd Future’s Mike G…
The rumours going around over the past few months have been all about whether the Rolling Stones and Daft Punk would be playing this years Coachella festival. Turns out those rumours were wrong, but worry not – the line-up that was announced today is amazing! Highlights of the line-up – which will play two weekends…
New York garage-rockers The Strokes have just slapped a brand new track online for all to hear and download. Last week a Seattle radio station claimed they had heard some new Strokes material, and now it seems the band are starting to build up some buzz for a new album. First up is ‘One Way…
It’s been quite the day for new album announcements. As well as Depeche Mode and Neon Neon revealing details about their new LP’s, The Flaming Lips have got in on the act, announcing their 13th studio album The Terror. The Terror will be released on 1 April (what’s the odds on it all being an…
New cool kids on the block Palma Violets have released the video for their new single ‘Step Up For The Cool Cats’ today. Directed by Douglas Hart, the former member of The Jesus And Mary Chain, the video features the band driving around a bit, interspersed with some moody shots of them performing the song….
Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys’ electro-pop side project Neon Neon have announced their second album will be called Praxis Makes Perfect and will be released on 29 April. Like their 2008 debut Stainless Steel, which was about the life of car designer John DeLorean, Praxis Makes Perfect is a concept album based on the life…
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