One Direction delivers a special hour-long TV performance

One Direction has been making headlines throughout the year. Now they have done their fans another favor through a special one-hour performances on NBC TV last night. The famous-five Aussie band were happy to belt out their hit tracks from their recent album titled “Four”. The album was a super hit and so were most […]

One Direction Announces 2015 Tour

One Direction is making headlines with their music and live performances this year. It looks like the band is serious about taking over the world. In 2014, the UK originated band became the best selling live act. At the same time, their new LP titled “Four” received unprecedented success for a boy band during its […]

BRITs 2014 – the social media stats are in

The build up to this year’s BRIT Awards was all about how shit it would be – thanks mostly to last years particularly insipid ceremony – but it turned out to be just about on the right side of acceptable. It wasn’t what I would class as entertaining – nothing with James Corden presenting could ever be classed as ‘entertaining’ – but it wasn’t mind-numbingly dull, so it was a bit of an improvement.

Part of the reason for the BRIT Awards becoming increasingly dull over the past few years has been the organisers’ insistence to get One Direction there – even making up awards (Global Success Award!?!?) especially for the boy band to make sure that huge audience of teenage girls are not only watching the awards ceremony, but Tweeting about it too. Read more about BRITs 2014 – the social media stats are in

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This week’s single releases – 17 February

This week’s single releases – 17 February Andy Grammer – ‘Keep Your Head Up’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Keep Your Head Up I really enjoyed 2011’s ‘Fine By Me’ and this re-release of his first single and debut album opener is another fun track – but one that lacks the same gorgeous hook that graced ‘Fine By […]

Top 100 Songs of 2012 – part 2

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 […]

This weeks single reviews – 25 Nov

Single Reviews – 25 November Philip Lickley’s weekly round-up of the coming weeks biggest single releases… Bullet For My Valentine – ’Temper Temper’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Temper Temper The first single from their same-titled fourth album ticks all the boxes of a rock song with a driving guitar backing, rough screaming vocals and a catchy drum […]

This weeks single releases – 12th Feb

More single reviews for you from Philip Lickley of music blog Wav Goodbye, featuring Emeli Sande, One Direction, Scissor Sisters and Snow Patrol. If you want to contribute to All-Noise, send your music news, views and reviews to [email protected]. Emeli Sande – ‘Next To Me’ [rating:4.5/5] Buy Next To Me ‘Heaven’ was a great song, […]