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The Killers – Battle Born {rating} Buy: Battle Born There’s lots of words that spring to mind when listening to Battle Born – lazy, unimaginative, boring, cynical, patronising, cliche…. but one comes to mind more than any other – ’why’. As in: why the fuck are The Killers still making such uninspired, Springsteen-aping, ‘stadium-ready’ albums? […]
Single Reviews – 9 September The pick of this weeks new single releases from guest writer Philip Lickley. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise get in touch on submissions@all-noise.co.uk Amelia Lily – ’You Bring Me Joy’ [rating:3/5] Buy: You Bring Me Joy Another X-Factor finalist with a debut single – she came third […]
So in this final part, here are my top twenty songs of 2013! 20. Gary Barlow – ‘Let Me Go’ (Released: November, No. 2) After a few years captaining the reformed Take That man-band, Barlow released his first major solo single in fourteen years. Taking inspiration from Mumford and Sons, this perky, country-tinged number feels […]
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Amber Run – ‘Heaven’ Avicii meets Mumford and Sons meets Autotune in this cross pollination of genres. A slow burner, taking half of its running time to even touch on its chorus, fans of Coldplay and similar indie bands will seek refuge […]
The Killers – Direct Hits {rating} Buy: Direct Hits (Standard) Ten years ago Las Vegas foursome The Killers burst onto the scene with their indie breakthrough hit ‘Mr Brightside’, finding fame with its follow-up ‘Somebody Told Me’ and then a string of hits from their debut album ‘Hot Fuss’, with a re-release of their initial […]
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. AlunaGeorge – ‘Best Be Believing’ (EP) Backed up with a selection of remixes, the title track of the ‘Best Be Believing’ EP, AlunaGeorge’s fifth single, is a bit more tangible than their previous hits, and Aluna’s distinctive voice is still a stand […]
The Killers are releasing their greatest hits collection Direct Hits next week, just in time to pick up some nice Christmas sales. As is customary with a greatest hits album, they are including a couple of new songs within the ‘hits’. We’ve already heard their M83 collaboration ‘Shot At The Night’, and today they’ve revealed […]
The Killers have just announced they will release a greatest hits compilation on 11 November. Called Direct Hits, the album will feature material from the Las Vegas bands four studio albums as well as a couple of new songs. One of those new songs – ‘Shot At The Night’ – was produced by M83’s Anthony […]
Part 3 of Philip Lickley’s personal list of the best songs of 2012. If you would like to contribute to All-Noise, get in touch on submissions@all-noise.co.uk Top 100 Songs of 2012 – Part 3 It’s time to break into the top fifty of my favourite 100 songs of the last twelve months… 50. Status Quo […]
The Killers have today been confirmed as the final headliner for next years Isle Of Wight Festival – joining previously announced headliners The Stone Roses and Bon Jovi. The Las Vegas rockers will headline the Saturday night of the festival (15 June), with The Stone Roses headlining the Friday and Bon Jovi the Sunday. Announcing […]