Yes, would you believe it, we’re already half way through the year!? To celebrate the passing of the first six months of 2013 here is part 1 of my top fifty singles of the year so far. They may not have been the biggest sellers or indeed troubled the top forty, but these are the…
Single Releases – 12 May This week’s top new single releases reviewed and rated by Phil Lickley. American Fangs – ‘Pomona’ [rating:3/5] Fast-paced and heavy on the guitars, ‘Pomona’ is poppier in its stylings than you’d imagine but with more credibility from the edgey guitars. That said, the vocals get lost in the overall mix…
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Above and Beyond – ‘Mariana Trench’ Inspired by the geographical landmark, ‘Mariana Trench’ captures the feel of the sea very well and has shades of underwater levels from mid-90s video games mixed with the best of Robert Miles. As a fully instrumental…
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…
