Music Reviews

23 February 2009

Single Review: Islands In The Stream - Comic Relief Single

I think the fact that I’ve never seen Gavin And Stacey makes the ‘point’ behind this single a little lost on me, but I have been kindly informed by my ...

23 February 2009

Single Review: Taylor Swift - Love Story

Love Story is the debut single from the quite amazing country singer Taylor Swift - who I’d never actually heard sing until I saw her with her celeb best mate ...

20 February 2009

Live Review: Black Lips @ Manchester Deaf Institute

Black Lips’ live shows have gained a notorious reputation for on-stage vomiting and urination, rioting and setting instruments on fire. Playing the guitar using his penis as a plectrum is ...

18 February 2009

Album Review: David Archuleta - Self Titled

At first I thought that David Archuleta would be just another American Idol reject who was trying to make a music career out of his five minutes of fame on ...
18 February 2009

Album Review: The Chelsea Smiles - Self Titled

So I heard the Chelsea Smiles were packing up their van to head out on the road with Wednesday 13 this March, and with my ticket ready and waiting, I ...

17 February 2009

Single Review: Ruarri Joseph - Hope For Grey Trousers

The second release from Ruarri Joseph's album, Both Sides Of The Coin is the lovely Hope For Grey Trousers which I just can't seem to get enough of at the ...

17 February 2009

Album Review: Alela Diane - To Be Still

It’s very rare these days to stumble across a musician who can perform song after song beautifully and without over-reliance on a backing band or studio editing… finally we have ...

17 February 2009

Live Review: Children Of Bodom @ Manchester Academy

So let’s be honest, we all know I’m a bit of an ‘emo’ kid and can’t get enough of my hardcore and classic metal, but I’d never actually listened to ...

16 February 2009

Live Review: A Day To Remember @ Manchester Roadhouse

It’s Valentines Day, and okay, I’m spending it minus a date who will shower me in roses and chocolates, but on a positive note, I am about to spend an ...

13 February 2009

Single Review: Tah Mac - Lavish Lifestyle

So with the economic crisis that we’re in at the moment, a song called Lavish Lifestyle might not be the most sensitive release to launch upon us poor music fans, ...

12 February 2009

Single Review: Peter Doherty - Last Of The English Roses

Okay, so first of all, we have to acknowledge the fact that Pete ‘crack head’ Doherty has changed his name to Peter - or maybe just decided to use his ...

12 February 2009

Single Review: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - The Sun Ain’t Shining No More

This is the debut single from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, who I have had a somewhat bizarre relationship with over the past couple of months; after interviewing them twice (Because ...

12 February 2009

Single Review: Kate Havnevik - Halo

From the very first beat of this song, I am hooked. There’s not very many songs that can win me over before even getting to the chorus, but Kate Havnevik ...

12 February 2009

Live Review: Alkaline Trio @ Manchester Academy One

 The touts outside Manchester Academy were having a tough time trying to flog tickets for this gig. Surprising too, because despite Alkaline Trio having some of the most loyal and ...

11 February 2009

Single Review: The Answer - On And On

Oh I do love it when I find a new rock band that I love. Okay, so it isn’t The Answer… haha, I’m just kidding, of course it is!From the ...

11 February 2009

Single Review: The Days - No Ties

Ever since I went to see The Days in Blackpool last year, I was expecting to see big things from this bunch off pretty boys. I mean if they have ...

11 February 2009

Single Review: Rasmus Faber - Give It To Me

Despite the fact that the press release I get explaining the song is actually talking about the whole album I think that I've only been sent the single, so you'll ...

11 February 2009

Album Review: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Century Of Self

And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead have now launched into our laps their latest musical offering in the very arty form of Century Of Self, which ...

10 February 2009

Live Review: Pussycat Dolls @ MEN Arena, Manchester

The former burlesque dancers dazzled the audience with songs old and new with breath taking dance routines and amazing support acts creating a party atmosphere for one of the talked ...
10 February 2009

Live Review: Innerpartysystem @ Manchester Academy 3

After only hearing snippets of their self-titled album Innerpartysystem, it was going to be an eye-opening evening no matter what. Having heard the single Don't Stop hundreds of times, after ...

9 February 2009

Single Review: Goldie Lookin Chain - By Any Means Necessary

I’ve never really been a massive Goldie Lookin Chain fan; although their track Guns Don’t Kill People, Rappers Do did always make me smile… However, their new single By Any ...

6 February 2009

Live Review: Chiodos @ Manchester Academy 3

So lets be honest, I’d only been listening to Chiodos for about two weeks before last night, and at first I’d not even been a massive fan of theirs - ...

6 February 2009

Single Review: Brakes: Hey Hey

While the Brighton boys have been off writing a new album, they've undergone a bit of a makeover. With a new label and new, improved tracks they're ready to relaunch ...

4 February 2009

Album Review: The Fray - Self Titled

As a massive fan of The Fray’s first album, How To Save A Life, I was overjoyed when a copy of their new, self-titled, album landed on my desk last ...