Shark Attack

Single review: Grouplove – ‘Shark Attack’

It’s almost going to be tricky following up such a great track like ‘Ways To Go’ and though ‘Shark Attack’ doesn’t quite hit the catchiness of that chorus, this is a more overall solid track. It’s not going to be to everybody’s tastes but its shift in tempos, vocals and vibes works well and keeps […]

This Week’s New Single Releases (9th February 2014)

My A-Z round up of the new singles available for digital download this week.

Single Of The Week

Gary Barlow and Elton John – ‘Face to Face’
Gary Barlow and Elton John
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Buy it: Face To Face
For whatever reason this song has had very little publicity, so little that Amazon and iTunes aren’t listing it as a single even though it’s charted and was released. ‘Face to Face’ is Barlow’s best solo track yet. He’s crafted a bouncy, up-tempo singable number and his vocals – which are rather ‘Manic Street Preachers’ at times – work very well with the ever reliable deep sounds of Elton John. With some spot-on production, a truly memorable vibe and a powerful breakdown, this deserves to be much more successful. Poppy, perky and very catchy. Pop perfection!

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