Music Reviews

The Little Willies
9 January 2012

Album Review: The Little Willies - For The Good Times
The Little WilliesAlbum: For The Good TimesReleased: 9th JanuaryRating - 4.5/5 It has been six years since The Little Willies released their debut album bit this week sees the five piece ...

Scissor Sisters
3 January 2012

Scissor Sisters 'Shady Love'
We kick off 2012 with a brand new track from Scissor Sisters [as Scissor Sisters vs. Krystal Pepsy] as they complete their fourth album. 'Shady Love', which is written by ...

Dan Auerbach
6 December 2011

The Black Keys release new album
American duo, The Black Keys, are back after just one year with their brand new album, El Camino. It's the seventh studio album to come from the blues-rock band since they ...

Frank Turner
28 November 2011

Live Review: Frank Turner
Frank Turner performed his biggest Manchester headline show to date on Saturday night, entertaining a sold-out crowd at the 02 Apollo. The evening started off well, with Emily Barker & The Red ...

The Saturdays - On Your Radar
22 November 2011

Album Review: The Saturdays - On Your Radar
The Saturdays released their highly-anticipated third album On Your Radar this week, but has it ticked the right boxes? Unfortunately, it's not as consistent as we'd have hoped, and feels generic ...

Nickelback - Here And Now
22 November 2011

Album Review: Nickelback - Here And Now
With all the criticism sent their way, it's hard to believe (and impressive) that Nickelback have released their seventh studio album this week. Here And Now is a record that will please ...

One Direction - Up All Night
21 November 2011

Album Review: One Direction - Up All Night
One Direction have a couple of tough weeks to follow, including new albums from boy-band rivals JLS and The Wanted, as they release their debut record. Up All Night, made up ...

Frank Turner - The Second Three Years
21 November 2011

Album Review: Frank Turner - The Second Three Years
In June, singer-songwriter Frank Turner saw his album England Keep My Bones reach #12 in the UK Album Charts. Since then, the punk-folk star has risen further, his ascent topped off ...

Westlife - Greatest Hits
18 November 2011

Album Review: Westlife - Greatest Hits
Westlife shocked their fanbase last month by announcing that their Greatest Hits Tour next year will be their last. After thirteen years in the industry with 13 UK chart-topping singles, the ...

Seasick Steve
17 November 2011

Album Review: Walkin' Man: The Best of Seasick Steve
Seasick Steve rose to fame quite late in the music game - it wasn't until he turned 60 in 2001 that he released his first album with The Level Devils ...

JLS - Jukebox
16 November 2011

Album Review: JLS - Jukebox
Jukebox is the third record from boy-band superstars JLS, one that is ultimately run-of-the-mill R&B. It's disappointing, but what the quartet have created here is a formulatic record that relies heavily ...

Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
15 November 2011

Album Review: Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
To tie in with the upcoming Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked movie, the official soundtrack was released yesterday. Honestly, this is akin to those films that are so bad, they swing ...

Tim Minchin
14 November 2011

DVD Review: Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Today Tim Minchin released his latest live DVD, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall as part of his recent arena tour. Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra Live At The Royal ...

The Darkness
14 November 2011

Live Review: The Darkness
After a brief run of warm-up shows ahead of their big return at this year's Download Festival, The Darkness are on their first proper tour in over 5 years. Playing a ...

Kina Grannis - Stairwells
11 November 2011

Album Review: Kina Grannis - Stairwells
It's been a long road for Kina Grannis to reach this point - from open mics and coffee shop gigs to having a song played during the Super Bowl and ...

The Wanted - Battleground
10 November 2011

Album Review: The Wanted - Battleground
The Wanted released Battleground this week, the follow-up to their highly praised self-titled debut. Whereas their 2010 effort was praised for its arguable diversity, their sophomore record struggles to achieve that ...

Susan Boyle - Someone To Watch Over Me
9 November 2011

Album Review: Susan Boyle - Someone To Watch Over Me
This week saw the release of Susan Boyle's third studio album, Someone To Watch Over Me. A stripped-back, emotional record, it allows her voice to be the focus, showcasing a amazing ...

Cher Lloyd - Sticks & Stones
8 November 2011

Album Review: Cher Lloyd - Sticks & Stones
With debut Sticks & Stones, Cher Lloyd aims to silence critics with an under whelming, but somehow charming, debut. Before we begrudgingly give The X Factor star any credit, it has ...

Breaking Dawn (Part 1) Official Soundtrack
7 November 2011

Album Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1) Official Soundtrack
As divisive as the Twilight Saga is, the soundtracks for the vampire films usually get a more universally commendable response. This is the penultimate collection, released ahead of Breaking Dawn - ...

U2 - Achtung Baby
4 November 2011

Album Review: U2 - Achtung Baby (single disc reissue)
To mark the 20th anniversary of their iconic record Achtung Baby, U2 have released a number of reissues. Celebrating the release, these range from deluxe and super deluxe versions, through to ...

We Are The In Crowd - Best Intentions
3 November 2011

Album Review: We Are The In Crowd - Best Intentions
We Are The In Crowd are an exciting new female-fronted pop-punk band from New York, poised to become of the biggest names in the genre after tours with the likes ...

Bruno Mars
3 November 2011

Live Review: Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars brought his World Tour to an end last night in Manchester with a hit-filled set proving that there's more to the singer-songwriter than his knack for an infectious ...

Funeral For A Friend - See You All In Hell
2 November 2011

EP Review: Funeral For A Friend - See You All In Hell
Welsh post-hardcore quintet Funeral For A Friend have released a new 9-track EP this week as an add-on to their recent full-length Welcome Home Armageddon. See You All In Hell is ...

Manic Street Preachers
2 November 2011

Album Review: Manic Street Preachers - National Treasures - The Complete Singles
It's disappointing that people seem to forget the brilliance of Manic Street Preachers, whose consistency has helped them remain one of the best UK rock acts of all time. National Treasures ...