Music Reviews

16 March 2009

Single Review: John Legend - Everybody Knows

Taken from his third album, Evolver, new single Everybody Knows is yet another in a line of grand successes for the man with possibly the sexiest voice in music.Having sold ...

John Legend

16 March 2009

Album Review: Gomez - A New Tide

Since the success of their critically-acclaimed debut Bring It On and the two Top Ten albums that followed, things have been pretty quiet from the Gomez camp. The band’s sixth ...

16 March 2009

Single Review: In This Moment - Forever

Wow, I don’t even know where to begin with this band. There are no words that can do Maria Brink and friends the justice they ever so greatly deserve.I’ve always ...

The Bluetones - Expecting To Fly (re-release)

16 March 2009

Album Review: The Bluetones - Expecting To Fly

Probably the most determined of ‘Britpop survivors’, Hounslow wonderboys The Bluetones are back yet again with a re-release of their classic album Expecting to Fly. Undoubtedly the band’s greatest work, ...

16 March 2009

Album Review: Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew

Adored by the Irish but barely heard of across the water, rising star Lisa Hannigan’s solo debut Sea Sew is surely set to steal our hearts. Applying the same folk-pop ...

12 March 2009

Live Review: Jack’s Mannequin @ Manchester Academy

Considering the gig last night was only a hour and 15 minutes long and there was only one band on, I didn’t really expect Manchester Academy 3 to be overly ...

10 March 2009

Album Review: Pure Reason Revolution - Amor Vincit Omnia

Up until about a week ago I’d never even heard of Pure Reason Revolution, but I’m already regretting not having them in my life earlier as their new album, Amor ...

10 March 2009

Live Review: The Killers @ MEN Arena

Back in the days when I spent my Friday nights trying to get into my local nightclub, and Saturday mornings recovering from my antics as I did a shift at ...

9 March 2009

Album Review: Metro Station - Self Titled

One of my colleagues at FemaleFirst has been going on and on about how amazing this Metro Station are for weeks now, so I thought it was a bout time ...

9 March 2009

Album Review: U2 - No Line On The Horizon

It’s fair to say that the release of a new U2 album is always a little bit of a musical event, and fans of Bono and the boys have waiting ...

6 March 2009

Live Review: Fall Out Boy @ Manchester MEN Arena

So, Fall Out Boy’s album, From Under The Cork Tree, was the soundtrack to my first year of University, and three years on, last night was the first time I ...

5 March 2009

Single Review: The Chemists - Hear Our Song

I hadn’t heard much from The Chemists until this single landed on my desk, and got lost amongst my mountain of CD’s, but after whacking it into the chasm of ...

5 March 2009

Single Review: Sarah Whatmore - Undefined

Sarah Whatmore might only really be known for turning down Simon Cowell’s marriage proposal when she was on Pop Idol, but after 8 years away from the limelight, the lady ...

4 March 2009

Live Review: Attack! Attack! @ Manchester Academy 3

When I strolled up to see Attack! Attack! A few nights ago, I was shocked at the size of the queue outside the academy; but it all made sense pretty ...

4 March 2009

Album Review: Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted

Despite having the same name as a Basshunter song, I had high hopes for Kelly Clarkson’s new song as I am a massive fan of hers - I wish everyone ...

3 March 2009

Live Review: John Cooper Clarke

“Condoms were very difficult to obtain those days in Ireland. They smuggled them in inside crates of heroin.” So ends one of the night’s many anecdotes. It’s difficult to ascertain ...

3 March 2009

Album Review: Entwine - Painstained

Although this new album is Entwine’s sixth to date, it is the first time I have ever heard of these melodic goth rockers from Finland.Obviously as soon as I hear ...

26 February 2009

Live Review: Emmy The Great @ Manchester Ruby Lounge

The art school crowd is out in force tonight at the Ruby Lounge to appreciate some nice anti-folk music in the guise of singer/songwriter Emmy the Great.This Hong Kong émigré ...

26 February 2009

Live Review: Katy Perry @ Manchester Academy

Slammed by the indie crowd, adored by the tabloids; Katy Perry courts controversy and divides opinion with every garish move. Her number one single, pandering to the ultimate male fantasy, ...

25 February 2009

Single Review: PSAPP - I Want That

I Want That is the second single to be taken from PSAPP’s album The Camel’s Back, which I am shocked to learn is like, their fourth album to date!I know ...

25 February 2009

Single Review: Animal Collective - My Girls

I love it, I love it I Love it! Wow, I really didn’t think I’d be an Animal Collective fan after hearing my friends talk about them, but after listening ...

25 February 2009

Album Review: New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight

From the very outset of this album, it becomes apparent why New Found Glory have decided to call their new album Not Without A Fight; because in an industry where ...

New Found Glory

Yo Majesty - Futuristically Speaking…. Never Be Afraid

24 February 2009

Single Review: Yo Majesty - Don’t Let Go Remixes

The fact that I’ve never really heard the original version of Yo! Majesty’s Don’t Let Go could quite possibly put me in a bad position to then comment on the ...

24 February 2009

Album Review: Wednesday 13 - Bloodwork

After booking tickets to go and see The Chelsea Smiles when they support Wednesday 13 on his forthcoming UK tour, I thought it was about time I get myself some ...