Ever since his first interview as a young and cocky guitarist back in the early 90’s, Noel Gallagher’s opinion has always been one worth noting. Whether you agree with him or not, you can’t accuse him of sitting on the fence. Today Rolling Stone have published a telephone interview with the former Oasis man, who…
As the BBC release the latest list of artists that we could be riding high in the charts next year as part of their ‘Sound of 2014’ poll, I eschew their technique of polling dozens of critics and music experts to compose my own list of fifteen artists who I think we’ll be hearing more of…
Audio-Technica ATH-CKX9iS SonicFuel {rating} I’ve come to the conclusion recently that it is time to start investing in higher quality audio products that last longer and sound better. First on the list is a good pair of in-ear headphones that I can use in a variety of settings – mostly at home on my laptop,…
With the winner of this years Mercury Music Prize Album Of The Year set to be announced next week, it seems like a good time to check in with the bookies and see who the smart money is on to take home the £20,000 winners cheque. When the nominees were announced last month it seemed…
Both Metallica and Manic Street Preachers have been talking about playing Glastonbury next year. Rumours about who may or may not be playing next years Worthy Farm festival have been swirling since Michael Eavis’ tantalising revelation that he already has the headliners lined up – and all three of them have never played the festival…
Six months after being rescued from administration, high-street chain HMV is going on the attack in the digital music landscape with a new iOS and Android app. The big reason HMV failed in the first place was that it was too slow to capitalise on its brand-power in the online space, allowing the likes of…
Whatever your thoughts on the annual music industry love-in that is the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year, you can’t deny it creates a bit of a talking point in the music world. The shortlist for this years Mercury Prize is announced tomorrow evening (5.30pm, 10 September), so prepare for a few weeks of…
What is SOCA? In a world where so much music is focused on faux-angst and aggression, it’s always a pleasure to discover a genre where the only important thing is supplying great tunes and having a good time! SOCA offers both, mixing the classic rhythmic styles of the Caribbean with stunning pop melodies to create…
Why was the Brits so rubbish? In typically succinct fashion, Noel Gallagher summed up last weeks desperately dull Brit Awards with one simple rhetorical question: ‘Where have all the rock stars gone?’ Obviously guitar-based ‘rock’ music can’t always be at the very forefront of our nation’s music scene (apparently these things run in ‘cycles’), but…
It’s nearly that time again when the British music industry gets together to slap its collective back and dole out some statuettes to its best and brightest acts. But before James Corden raises the curtain on this years Brit Awards next week, here’s my thoughts on who should win. Let me know who you think…
