September saw the release of psychedelic New Yorkers, Mercury Rev's, new album 'Snowflake Midnight'. Described by the band as "a set of nine self-luminous and astonishing new songs", you may understand why I was so intrigued to hear the band's latest offering, including their latest single release which I shall be reviewing today - 'Butterfly's [...]
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This is one for all you Joy Division fans to check out. Before you’ve even listened to The Chapman Family, it’s clear to all they’re influenced by the Manc band – they’ve placed them as their top friend on MySpace, for starters. Distorted guitars, heavy basslines and dark vocals – The Chapman Family have already [...]
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Just a quick post today, as time’s rapidly running out.I’ve grown to love Friendly Fires after catching them live twice recently, with their crazy energy andremarkably good tunes that can’t fail to make you move, no matter how much of a bad mood you’re in.I’ve also increasingly been loving Lykke Li at the moment with [...]
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This post appeared originally on the brilliant Four Oh Five, and is one in our continuing series of guest blogs from their capable team of authors. Its exam time, and I've been looking for any reason to procrastinate. Normally this involves a lot of unnecessary movie watching, video game playing, and cleaning and tidying. This semester [...]
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Yes, I know her tunes are cheap, commercially minded and really rather rubbish. And that her first single was possibly the most heavily marketed piece of drivel known to mankind. However, I kinda like Katy Perry's new single, Hot 'n' Cold. I feel wrong and dirty for merely admitting this, but even so, it is [...]
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He may be an old legend, but I've never been a huge fan of Eric Clapton - sure, he's a genius, but his musical direction isn't my cup of tea. Even so, he's announced a string of dates around the UK next May, inlcuding a sizeable run at London's Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are on sale now, [...]
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With it looking pretty certain that their album will be number one this week, Snow Patrol have announced a sizeable UK and Ireland arena tour which kicks off next February. Tickets go on presale tomorrow (Friday 31st October) at 9am from here, and then on general sale. Sunday 22nd February 2009 - Bournemouth BIC Tuesday 24th February 2009 [...]
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For some strange reason I find Pink attractive… not sure why. After sharing more than you probably need to know, I'm pleased to be able to tell you that she's off on tour next year around the UK and Ireland, playing some arena shows. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday November 4th (yes, next Tuesday, Election day [...]
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Okay, so it's a while since I've done one of these roundup posts (almost a whole month), and I probably should find another name than "daily roundup" if I can't do one a day! Recently I've been quite busy working my way through university stuff, so new music finding has gone by the wayside pretty much [...]
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Times seem to be hard, as the number of tours and shows being announced at the moment seems to have dwindled rather a lot in the past week or so. Scary stuff, but hopefully times will pick up soon. Meanwhile one band that almost certainly won't be feeling the pinch is Take That who have just [...]
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"What do you guys call boogers over here?" Marshall Davies, lead singer of Farewell asked the audience at Oxford Academy part way through their set. This question along with other comments built up the gaps between the songs as they grew more comfortable in front of us. The set was opened with "Stay Pretty", a song [...]
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We first introduced you to Swindon lads Talk In Code just over a year ago when we came across their debut EP. Since then they've been busy lads, supporting Captain, Boy Kill Boy and the amazing Idlewild. They haven't got a record or management deal just yet, but that doesn't show on their second coming, [...]
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This week I've had a bit of a shoegazy week this week, having caught M83 and had them and My Bloody Valentine on pretty much repeat. So imagine my happiness at working my way through my EP pile this morning to find a four track EP by Mancunians Easter that has me staring at my [...]
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Fridays are always a bit of a slow day, news wise. However it gives me a bit of a chance to come home from work and watch some videos and catch up with some bits I may have been too busy to watch / look at earlier in the week. Earlier this month, Manchester hosted [...]
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It’s been a while since I proclaimed my love of Trespassers William, the understated Seattle ambient gurus, and of Zero7, the London downtempo kids. So imagine my excitement when I was sent an album by Anomie Belle which features TW’s Anna-Lynne Williams on guest vocals and sounds just like Zero7 gone American with the amience [...]
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Normally the words shoegaze, pop, 80s, rave and enjoyable shouldn't be put next to each other, let alone used to describe the same 90 minutes. However, those are just the words I'm going to use to describe last night's M83 gig at London's Scala. Taking to a stage coveredwith enough cables to give even the most [...]
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Like your Belle and Sebastian or Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly? Slightly folky, slightly cheeky, but essentially true songs about real people? Then perhaps Loyal Trooper will be your sort of thing. Loyal Trooper, better known to family and friends as Andy Walker, releases his "One Day All This Will Work Out…" EP on Monday 3rd [...]
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Enjoy Destroy have been getting a hell of a lot of press recently, having won over Offset, Guilfest and been one of the few to have played Zoo Thousand and Eight. So, what's so great about them? Well, not only are they young and up for it, but they also make amazing tunes… I'm not normally a [...]
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Team Waterpolo are the best thing to come out of Lancashire since the hotpot. And the two are strikingly similar, I'll have you know. Take the humble hotpot: Dice some lamb, add a couple of spuds and an onion for a taste sensation. Take our Preston lads: Throw in some Wu Tang Clan, a pinch of Muddy [...]
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US stars Alkaline Trio have announced a string of UK tour dates next February. Tickets are on sale now, priced around the £16 mark. Catch them at: Wednesday 4th February 2009 - Cambridge Junction Thursday 5th February 2009 - Norwich UEA Friday 6th February 2009 - Bristol Academy Saturday 7th February 2009 - Birmingham Academy Monday 9th February 2009 - Newcastle Academy Tuesday [...]
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