Single Reviews – 14 October Guest reviewer Philip Lickley takes us through his pick of the coming weeks top single releases. Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch – ’Sweet Nothing’ [rating:1.5/5] Buy: Sweet Nothing Harris’ sixth single from an album that isn’t even out yet, ‘Sweet Nothing’ shows signs of his magic wearing off. Over an…
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. The Aston Shuffle – ‘Can’t Stop Now’ Australian house duo The Aston Shuffle release their pop-house number ‘Can’t Stop Now’ which at least puts a slight twist on the familiar and overused formula of 2013 with an enjoyable lead male vocal and…
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….
Single reviews – 27 May As the sun comes out, here is a bumper bundle of songs released into the charts this week – reviewed by Philip Lickley The Ting Tings- ’Hit Me Down Sonny’ [rating:3/5] Buy: Hit Me Down Sonny A worthy release from their under heard new album, though the main instrumental hook…
With the majority of my countdown already covered, let’s get a bit nearer to my top twenty with numbers #40 through to #21. 40. Clean Bandit – ‘Mozart’s House’ (Released: March, No. 17) Possibly one of the least accessible tracks of the year, Clean Bandit’s ‘Mozart’s House’ was, however, an eye opener, mixing in electronic…
Single Reviews – 3 Feb Another week begins, and another bunch of singles are released. Philip Lickley gives his verdict on the biggest new single releases this week…. Bellowhead – ‘Roll The Woodpile Down’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Roll The Woodpile Down The second single from their fourth album is a very traditional sounding folky-shanty style tune…
Part 2 of Philip Lickley’s run-down of his favourite 100 songs of 2012… Top 100 Songs of 2012 – Part 2 It’s time to continue my countdown of my favourite songs of the year as we head towards the half way point. Have you seen your favourites yet? 75. Nicola Roberts – Yo-Yo Released: 6th…
