White Lies album review – Ritual Before they released their debut album almost exactly two years ago, Londoners White Lies provoked a level of excitement, anticipation and expectation not seen since the Arctic Monkeys decided to create a Myspace account. And just like the Arctic Monkeys, White Lies’ debut album just about managed to fulfil…
White Lies – ‘Bigger Than Us’ Everyone’s favourite doom mongerers White Lies are back and have unveiled ‘Bigger Than Us’, the first single from their forthcoming second album Ritual. While ‘Bigger Than Us’ doesn’t deviate too far from White Lies’ tried and trusted formula of anthemic, melodic and moody rock – it does hint at…
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Bastille – ‘Things We Lost in the Fire’ Download:Things We Lost in the Fire Single number six from Bastille lands firmly in the ballad territory telling an emotive story of lost memories over a retro-sounding keyboard riff and the band’s familiar vocal…
Fresh from the success of their third album BIG TV, White Lies have announced an eight-date UK tour this December. Here’s the dates in full: DECEMBER 03 – Newcastle Academy 04 – Glasgow ABC 06 – Manchester Academy 07 – Nottingham Rock City 08 – Bristol Academy 10 – London Roundhouse 14 – Norwich UEA…
White Lies – BIG TV {rating} Buy: BIG TV It may seem like a long time ago, but it was only in 2008 that White Lies were being stalked by record labels and the music press alike – who touted them as genuine indie-rock superstars in the making. In 2009 their debut album To Lose…
With the release of their second album, Ritual, just a week or so away, White Lies have released a minimalist techno remix of lead single Bigger Than Us. Remixed by London based techno duo Walls, the track reduces the grandiose style of the single into a more tribal, hypnotic beat. Download the remix below and…
A new month brings a host of new albums to start getting excited about, and August is no different. Below is a list of all the best new albums due to be released this month, feel free to include the August albums your most excited about in the comments at the bottom. 5 August The…
Well July 2013 has now been and gone, leaving us with memories of heatwaves, Royal births and loads of great new music. Below is a playlist of all the best new music from the month, including the return of Yuck, a new track from Factory Floor, a predicable belter from Eli & Fur and lots…
Before we dive head-long into July, here’s a handy playlist rounding up all the best new music from June – from exciting new bands like Swim Deep, NO CEREMONY///, SPIRES, Splashh and JAWS to established acts like Editors, White Lies and the irrepressible M.I.A. Enjoy! June playlist – full tracklist 01. Janelle Monae – ‘Dance…
White Lies have released the second track from their upcoming new album BIG TV. Following on from ‘Getting Even‘ is the equally epic and emotional ‘There Goes Our Love Again’. Check it out: ‘There Goes Our Love Again’ is due for release on 5 August, with BIG TV following on 12 August (on Fiction Records).
