The Killers have released the video for Battle Born track ‘Here With Me’. Directed by Tim Burton, the video stars Winona Ryder and features an obsessive love story about a boy who falls in love with a mannequin that looks just like her. Watch the ‘Here With Me’ video here: Here’s what Tim Burton had…
Part 4 of my countdown of the top 50 Christmas songs of all time. Click these links to see Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. With the Mayans – or at least Internet conspiracy theorists – proven wrong and the world still stubbornly here, it’s time to continue my countdown of my top fifty…
Part 3 of regular contributor Philip Lickley’s coundown of the top 50 Christmas songs. Find out what songs fill positions 30 – 21. Top 50 Christmas Songs – Part 3: 30-21 Right, let’s get back onto the sleigh and speed across the roofs to bring you my next ten favourite Christmas songs as we hit…
Christmas is nearly upon us, which means November is the last chance for some good new albums before December brings us a shipping container full of festive albums, greatest hits, reissues and anything else that might make for a decent stocking filler. So naturally, there’s some pretty huge albums coming out in November – including…
It must be nice coming from Las Vegas – as well as the obvious advantages of never being far from a good night out etc…, it means you’ve got the perfect location for a music video on your doorstep. The Killers take full advantage of their hometown in the video for new single ‘Shot At…
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…
