Arcade Fire - 'Reflektor'

This Week’s New Single Releases (15th September 2013)

My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Arcade Fire feat. David Bowie – ‘Reflektor’ Arcade Fire’s first cut from the album of the same name is a weird affair with many varied elements, thumping bass lines, French and an understated appearance by Mr Bowie himself. Very much like a […]

This weeks single releases – 22 July

Single Reviews – 22 July The pick of the coming weeks single releases from Philip Lickley… Ben Howard – ’Old Pine’ [rating:2/5] Buy: Old Pine Re-released from last year, this song has five-and-a-half minutes to spend in your company so doesn’t do anything quickly, with a lengthy, relaxing intro but when the lyrics start it […]

What Love Is Made Of

Single Reviews (7th July 2013) – Part 1

Part one of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Bloc Party – ‘Ratchet’ Taken from their August-released ‘The Nextwave Sessions’ ‘Ratchet’ is their best single since their golden period featuring the same love for a unique style that made ‘Hunting For Witches’ or ‘Flux’ exciting to listen to. […]

Top 100 Songs of 2012 – Part 1

Philip Lickley looks back on 2012 and picks his top 100 songs of the year…. Top 100 songs of 2012 – Part 1 As we reach for a glass of bubbly and celebrate the arrival of 2013, it’s time for me to take a look back at the last twelve months of music and give […]