Though the message of the song is probably more important than its sound – I’m not going to go into a discussion here of whether it’s saying something crucial or is more superficial – but the balance is sought. The semi-rap delivery of the verses has more grunt than the chorus with its stomping beat…
B-town band Peace have announced they will embark on their biggest UK tour to date this autumn, which will feature fellow up-and-comers Drenge as support. The 13-date tour will begin on 29 November at Nottingham’s Rock City, take in two dates at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London before a triumphant home-coming show at…
Birmingham band Peace seem to have a new lease of life these days. What we’ve heard from their upcoming second album feels more open and loose than their debut In Love. Last month they debuted brand new single ‘Lost On Me’, and have now released a suitably fun video for it. Watch the video for…
Birmingham band Peace are gearing up for the release of their second album, the follow-up to last years In Love, and have released a new track tonight called ‘Lost On Me’. ‘Lost On Me’ follows in the loose and funky tracks of ‘Money’, and will be released as a single on 28 September. Listen to…
Due to popular demand, The Libertines have made another 1,000 tickets available for the final date of their three-gig residency at London’s Alexandra Palace in September. With tickets for the show on Saturday 27 September selling out in a matter of minutes, and only a handful of tickets remaining for the gigs on Friday 26…
It’s been just a week since the newly-reformed Libertines announced two special gigs at London’s Alexandra Palace. Those tickets sold out literally in minutes, so an extra date was hastily arranged. Tickets for that then sold out even quicker, and since then there’s even been talk of a new album. It’s fair to say it’s…
Part two of my round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Peace – ‘Lovesick’ Though a fan of the first two cuts from their debut album, this fourth single is a little too repetitive for my liking, though it’s simple Pigeon Detectives-esque sound holds its own appeal. If you’ve enjoyed…
Birmingham band Peace are not messing around. Just a year after their debut album In Love, they’re already well into the buzz-building for album number two. Last month came their monstrous new single ‘World Pleasure’, and today they’ve followed it up with another new tune in the shape of ‘Money’. While it’s not as ‘big’…
Peace – In Love {rating} Buy: In Love Who are Peace? Peace are a four-piece band based in Birmingham who got everyone excited when they released the very promising EP ‘Delicious’ last year. They are Harry Koisser (vocals), Douglas Castle (guitar), Samuel Koisser (bass) and Dominic Boyce (drums). What do I need to know about…
This week’s single releases – 24 March This weeks reviews from Phil Lickley features new single releases from 30 Seconds To Mars, Peace, CHVRCHES, Frank Turner, Sky Ferreira and more… 30 Seconds To Mars – ‘Up In The Air’ [rating:3.5/5] Buy: Up In The Air The first single from their upcoming fourth album and ‘Up…
