‘Here For You’ is a mixed bag of a record. There’s a promising and pacey verse held together by the smooth voice of Laura Welsh, and a building bridge that suggests the record will become more than you’d expect – but the chorus lacks the imagination you’d expect and it falls back on some typical, […]
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This week’s new singles – 19 May (part 1)
Single Releases – 19 May (Part 1) Part 1 of this week’s batch of hot new single releases, reviewed by Phil Lickley. Crystal Fighters – ‘You & I’ [rating:3.5/5] The third single from their ‘Cave Rave’ album showcases their summery Spanish roots. Fast paced and perky, it manages to sound both free and flowing whilst […]
This Week’s New Single Releases (26th January 2014)
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. The Amazing Snakeheads – ‘Flatlining’ From the same label as Franz Ferdinand comes this slow, lumbering number headed up by a sombre, gruff singer echoing over a chunky bassline. It’s so slow it’s almost pedestrian and pretty uncommercial, but with unusual vocals […]