Music Reviews

29 July 2011

Single Review: Wretch 32 - Don't Go (ft. Josh Kumra)

It's no surprise that Wretch 32 has been getting praised by artists ranging from Adele and Tinie Tempah to Liam Gallagher and Mark Ronson. 'Don't Go' is the rapper's third single, ...
28 July 2011

Single Review: Joshua Radin - I Missed You

With his new single 'I Missed You', Joshua Radin is proving that a catchy chorus and a well-written pop song is all you need to create a sure-fire summer anthem. Despite ...
27 July 2011

Album Review: Sophie Madeleine - LOVE. LIFE. UKULELE.

Note: It has since come to our attention that LOVE. LIFE. UKULELE is Sophie Madeleine's debut album from 2009. We will be reviewing her newest effort The Rhythm You Started ...

22 July 2011

Live Review: Slash

On what was a truly special night at the Apollo, things got off to a slightly muted start towards the beginning of support band Japanese Voyeurs' set. Front-woman Romily Alice seemed ...
21 July 2011

Album Review: Danny & The Champions of the World - Hearts & Arrows

Featuring a new line-up, produced by Tony Poole and mixed by Ted Hutt (who has worked with The Gaslight Anthem), Hearts & Arrows is Danny & The Champions of the ...

20 July 2011

Single Review: blink-182 - Up All Night

Pop-rock superstars blink-182 have returned after a long hiatus, kick-starting the next stage of their career with new track 'Up All Night'. Taken from Neighborhood - the upcoming, hugely anticipated follow-up ...
19 July 2011

Live Review: Papa Roach

Papa Roach haven’t done a headline tour in the UK for quite some time, which explains the incredible turnout at Sheffield, the second and last of their one off UK ...
19 July 2011

Single Review: Sonic Boom Six - Sunny Side of the Street

Sonic Boom Six have returned with 'Sunny Side of the Street', an amazing, acoustic-driven summer anthem. A more chilled departure from the bands usual heavier ska/punk/hip-hop influenced sound, the track is ...

18 July 2011

Album Review: 3 Doors Down - Time of My Life

One of the States biggest alt-rock exports, 3 Doors Down are back with Time of My Life, the follow-up to 2008's self-titled album. It cements the band's status as a great ...

18 July 2011

Album Review: Ricky Martin - 17: Greatest Hits

Last week saw the UK release of Ricky Martin's Greatest Hits, a collection of 17 of his best tracks. It sits well as a solid collection of the singer's biggest hits, ...
14 July 2011

Album Review: Big Time Rush - BTR

Big Time Rush are yet another band taken from an American TV show and thrust into the limelight. What this usually results in is an album that fans of the show ...
13 July 2011

Album Review: Enter Shikari - Live From Planet Earth

For a band whose live show is as visual as Enter Shikari's, a live album is a very ambitious move. Live From Planet Earth proves that Shikari can carry a show ...
13 July 2011

Album Review: Jon Fratelli - Psycho Jukebox

When The Fratellis disbanded, any future projects were going to find it hard to live up to the legacy they build up with their thrilling debut album Costello Music. Former front-man ...
12 July 2011

EP Review: 22 - Plastik

Norway four-piece 22 look set to make a huge impact on the rock scene with their exciting debut EP. From the moment the title track kicks in, the riffs grab you ...

11 July 2011

Album Review: Alkaline Trio - Damnesia

Normally, a re-imagining of earlier material passed off as a new album would be cheap and lazy. Usually, it is, but Alkaline Trio can be forgiven, seeing as they released This ...

4 July 2011

Album Review: Blitz Kids - Vagrants & Vagabonds

Sometimes, an album feels special, making you stop and just listen to the music. Blitz Kids have achieved this with Vagrants & Vagabonds, their debut album. It sounds like a much more ...

30 June 2011

Album Review: Biffy Clyro - Revolutions // Live At Wembley

Biffy Clyro have managed to create a great live album that looks at more than just their latest album. It does lean heavily on Only Revolutions, but with the title that ...
30 June 2011

Album Review: Save Your Breath

Save Your Breath are the latest band in an over-saturated pop-punk scene. With such a large scene, the genre has changed. Gone are the power chord-driven, catchy tracks of bands like ...

27 June 2011

Album Review: There For Tomorrow - The Verge

There For Tomorrow have reached the typically tricky second major label album, and triumphed, in a way. They have avoided making an album that fails to live up to their previous ...

27 June 2011

Album Review: Rave On Buddy Holly

Cover versions can always go one of two ways, with tribute albums facing similar challenges. It's hard to find a ballance between making a cover worth it, and doing the original ...
25 June 2011

Album Review: Beverley Knight - Soul UK

Beverley Knight is set to take the charts by storm with her seventh studio album. Soul UK is Knight's attempt at a covers album, as she tries to reinterpret classic British ...
24 June 2011

Album Review: Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor (Collector's Edition)

Typically, re-releases or reissues can be a waste of money, albums made up of songs you've already got, with a couple of new songs. They are usually only for the hardcore ...
23 June 2011

Single Review: Jon Fratelli - Baby We're Refugees!

Former front-man of The Fratellis, Jon looks set to build on his past success with his solo career. New single 'Baby We're Refugees!' should end any doubts regarding his song-writing talents, ...
22 June 2011

Album Review: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Rare Bird Alert

Predominently known as an actor and comedian, Steve Martin released his first, full 'serious' album two years ago. The Grammy Award-winning The Crow: New Songs For The 5-String Banjo showed that ...