The Maccabees – Given To The Wild [rating:7.5/10] The Maccabees have always seemed to us as the epitome of ‘indie landfill’ – so much so in fact that we had decided to not even bother reviewing this, their third album. However, given the wide range of reviews of Given To The Wild currently online –…
Single Reviews – 16 September Guest contributor Philip Lickley takes us through his pick of the coming weeks single releases. Delilah – ’Shades of Grey’ [rating:2.5/5] Buy: Shades Of Grey Delilah’s fifth single from her latest album has nothing officially to do with the famous similarly titled novel but the singer’s breathy vocals and sensual…
Single reviews – 27 May As the sun comes out, here is a bumper bundle of songs released into the charts this week – reviewed by Philip Lickley The Ting Tings- ’Hit Me Down Sonny’ [rating:3/5] Buy: Hit Me Down Sonny A worthy release from their under heard new album, though the main instrumental hook…
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…
A host of new acts have been announced today for next years Isle Of Wight Festival. Following last weeks confirmation that The Stone Roses will be headlining, festival organisers have announced Bloc Party, Jake Bugg, The Maccabees and Paloma Faith will be joining them in June 2013. Festival organiser John Giddings said of the latest…
The Maccabees guitarist Felix White has announced the bands fourth album, the follow-up to this years brilliant Given To The Wild, will be produced by the band themselves. Speaking to Digital Spy about their next album, White said: I think we’re gonna do it ourselves. The way we made the last record, learning to do it…
The 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year nominees have been announced today. There were no real surprises, with everyone’s ‘hot tips’ Alt J, Jessie Ware and Michael Kiwanuka all featuring in the list of nominees. The full list is below, let me know who your favourite for the prize – to be announced…
Top 10 gigs in June Summer is almost here, which means festival season will soon be upon us – so there’s plenty of good live music going on as bands hone their shows before hitting the festivals. Here’s my pick of the best gigs to go to in June: The Charlatans – Friday 1st June…
