Music Reviews

4 June 2009

Live Review: Britney Spears @ The O2

Britney Spears’ UK tour is one that the whole world has been waiting for with baited breath for many a month; would she sing, would she mime? Has she still ...
3 June 2009

Single Review: Tommy Reilly - Jackets

Well, well, this has been a long time coming hasn’t it? Tommy Reilly, winner of Orange Unsigned Act 2009 has finally got his debut album done and dusted, and now ...

2 June 2009

Live Review: Pendulum @ 53 Degrees

A rave-like atmosphere descended upon Preston's 53 degrees venue, as electronic rock artists Pendulum exploded from their 2 month break with an enthusiastic performance.Following their hit appearances at both Download ...
2 June 2009

Live Review: Patrick Wolf

Eccentric, flamboyant, melodramatic and diva-esque are just some of the words that have been used to describe Patrick Wolf, but boring or mediocre never get a look in. So if ...
1 June 2009

Album Review: Daniel Merriweather - Love And War

I think it’s fair to say that Daniel Merriweather has become one of our favourite singer/songwriters this year, and his album, Love And War, which is out today, doesn’t disappoint ...

1 June 2009

Single Review: Freeland - Do You

Do You is the second single to be taken from Freeland’s new album Cope, which is shelved for release next Monday, and, after hearing great things about Freeland over the ...

28 May 2009

Compilation Review: Unclubbed

I was a little bit dubious to say the least to learn that this CD was made up of ‘stripped back, acoustic covers’ of great dance anthems. Because surely what ...

27 May 2009

EP Review: Just Jack - All Night Cinema

Ever since Just Jack released that ‘Why do you want to go and put stars in their eyes?’ song back in 2007 I’ve thought he was a little bit good. ...

27 May 2009

Album Review: The Mars Volta - Octahedron

I’ve always found The Mars Volta a little baffling in one of those ‘love or loathe’ types of way. I mean, there’s no way a fan of someone like N-Trance ...

26 May 2009

Single Review: Pixie Lott - Mama Do

When I put this CD into the office CD player, I did one of those “Oh, it’s that song…“ things. You see, I’d heard this song on the radio quite ...
25 May 2009

Live Review: Nickelback @ Manchester Evening News Arena

I’ve been to many a gig in my time, and some have been better than others, but on Friday night as I watched Nickelback kick rock music’s ass in the ...
23 May 2009

Live Review: The Blackout @ Manchester Academy

I’d only heard bits and bobs from The Blackout before this week, but seeing them live in Manchester on Wednesday night has made me completely fall head over heels in ...

22 May 2009

Single Review: Blazin Squad - Let’s Start Again

When we heard that Blazing Squad were making a comeback, we almost died with the thought of another round of ghetto wannabe infused pop music with electro riffs that get ...

22 May 2009

Album Review: Eminem - Relapse

As Eminem struts back onto the scene with his first album in five years, everyone is holding their breath to see if it can actually do as well as we ...
21 May 2009

Live Review: Girls Aloud @ Liverpool Echo Arena

Looking fabulous in an array of teeny outfits, lashings of fake tan, and huge false eyelashes, the girls treated everybody at the Echo Arena to a magical, sparkling performance.The super-successful ...
21 May 2009

Album Review: Shinedown - The Sound Of Madness

Ever since I first hear the title track from this album, I have been a massive Shinedown fan; so needless to say I was pretty excited when the album dropped ...
19 May 2009

Album Review: Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown

Perhaps the most anticipated album of the year, this is the album I’ve been waiting for since American Idiot back in 2004. Okay, well I got a few years out ...
19 May 2009

Single Review: Official Secrets Act - Bloodsport

When I heard the title of the Official Secrets Act’s new single, I have to say that I was a little dubious as to what lies beneath the interesting cd ...

18 May 2009

Single Review: David Guetta ft Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over

I’m always amazed at how versatile a singer Kelly Rowland is, and this latest foray into the solo music biz with new man of the moment, David Guetta looks set ...
15 May 2009

Single Review: VV Brown - Shark In The Water

When it comes to VV Brown, until about a hour ago all I knew was that she had to potential to be Lady Gaga’s fashion rival, and that she had ...
15 May 2009

Single Review: The Veronicas - Untouched

The Veronicas are possibly the most beaufitul twins I've ever seen, but their new single, Untouched... now is that just as stunning?When I first heard the song, the verses sounded ...
15 May 2009

Single Review: Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People

When I first heard this song on the radio this morning, I must admit, I thought to myself; “what this bloody hell is this nonsense!” but, lo and behold as ...

15 May 2009

Album Review: The Blackout - The Best In Town

Now, calling your second album ‘The Best In Town’ might be seen as a little bit arrogant from a band who are still trying to carve a name for themselves ...

14 May 2009

Single Review: Lenka - The Show

Ever since I first heard this song a week ago, I’ve always thought “I must find out who this is and get it” but then, like most women, I just ...