Single Review: “Yellow Flicker Heart” by Lorde

Lorde is making headlines with her Hunger Games track “Yellow Flicker Beat”. The sound track is featured in the latest part of Hunger Games series, Mockingjay – Part 1. Lorde has been teasing the track for weeks before releasing it. The track has received positive criticism from music fans as well as critics. The song […]

This Week’s New Single Releases (16th February 2014)

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

A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera – ‘Say Something’
Here’s a slow-paced piano-led ballad that is programmed to pull at your heart-strings and certainly feels like the post-Valentines come down. ‘Say Something’ is a song that you really want to go somewhere but it doesn’t quite build on its initial concept; a huge chorus never really appears. The verse is touching and well balanced between the vocals of the main singer and guest artist Aguilera over some swelling strings and it finally brings a bit more power in the final third. It’ll fit nicely over the touching end of a television drama but not sure how strong it is on its own, but it’s a well meaning tear-jerker if you’re in the right frame of mind. (6.5/10)
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Album stream: Lorde – Pure Heroine

It’s fair to say the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has been the breakout hit of 2013. Her singles ‘Tennis Court’, ‘Team‘ and ‘Royals’ have pretty much dominated summer playlists and the precocious 16 year old has found herself playing at festivals all over the world. Not bad for someone without an album to her name! […]

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Listen: June playlist – all the best new music from June

Before we dive head-long into July, here’s a handy playlist rounding up all the best new music from June – from exciting new bands like Swim Deep, NO CEREMONY///, SPIRES, Splashh and JAWS to established acts like Editors, White Lies and the irrepressible M.I.A. Enjoy! June playlist – full tracklist 01. Janelle Monae – ‘Dance […]

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This Week’s New Single Releases – 30th June 2013 Part 2

Part two of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. John Newman – ‘Love Me Again’ After his recent appearance on the Rudimental single ‘Not Giving In’, Newman’s distinct vocals are back on this immediately catchy chant-led single that sounds like an immediate festival favourite. With elements of a […]