Music Reviews

'Out My Head' is released 7th April
4 April 2014

John Newman- 'Out My Head'- Review
Fresh faced musician, John Newman looks set to shake up the charts this month with his new single 'Out My Head.' The track is the fourth single from Newman's debut album ...

Pylo
3 April 2014

Pylo - 'The Woman' - EP Review
British guitar band Pylo have returned with a second release; 'The Woman EP'. Following their debut, they gained radio support from Rob Da Bank, Dermot O'Leary and John Kennedy amongst others, ...

NEEDTOBREATHE
31 March 2014

NEEDTOBREATHE - 'Rivers In The Wasteland' - Album Review
Releasing their first record of new material as a three piece was always going to be a test for NEEDTOBREATHE, following the departure of their drummer Joe Stillwell in July ...

Daughtry
24 March 2014

Daughtry Live Review
Last night Manchester Academy 1 played host to American rock band Daughtry, who are near the end of their first ever European tour. Their supporting act came in the form of London born rock ...

Sam Bailey
22 March 2014

Sam Bailey - 'The Power Of Love' - Album Review
In one of the quickest X Factor winner turnarounds to-date, Sam Bailey is here with debut album 'The Power Of Love'. The collection of covers, with two additional original songs sees ...

'Going To Hell'
20 March 2014

The Pretty Reckless - 'Going To Hell' - Album Review
"I think it ('Going To Hell') definitely represents what we sound like as a live band a lot more than 'Light Me Up' did." say Taylor Momsen in a recent ...

Max George & Tom Parker backstage / Credit: Twitter @thewanted
19 March 2014

The Wanted, Word of Mouth Tour review, Manchester Phones4U Arena
Max George & Tom Parker backstage / Credit: Twitter @thewanted It was always going to be an emotional night for The Wanted and the 'Fanmily'. Following the news that they'll be parting ...

George Michael - 'Symphonica'
18 March 2014

George Michael - 'Symphonica' - Album Review
For all of the negative press he's received not directly down to but partly because of his well-documented battle with addiction, George Michael has managed to maintain a loyal and ...

American Authors
16 March 2014

American Authors - 'Oh, What A Life' - Album Review
Zac Barnett, James Adam Shelley, Matt Sanchez and Dave Rublin - better known as American Authors - have arrived with their brand new debut album 'Oh, What A Life' through ...

Sky Ferreira
10 March 2014

Sky Ferreira - 'Night Time, My Time' - Album Review
Sky Ferreira Sky Ferreira is gearing up for the UK release of her debut LP 'Night Time, My Time'. The young star-in-the-making was signed to Parlophone at 17 years old, releasing pop ...

Room 94 - 'No Strings Attached'
8 March 2014

Room 94 - 'No Strings Attached' - Album Review
Room 94 - 'No Strings Attached' If there's one thing you'll be able to pick up straight away about this foursome of guys, it is that Room 94 love to and ...

Kylie Minogue - 'Kiss Me Once'
7 March 2014

Kylie Minogue - 'Kiss Me Once' - Album Review
  Kylie Minogue - 'Kiss Me Once' Opening with the incandescent lead single 'Into The Blue', Kylie is back with her brand new studio album 'Kiss Me Once'. The overriding theme of this ...

Paloma
5 March 2014

Paloma Faith - 'A Perfect Contradiction' (Deluxe Edition) - Album Review
Paloma Faith is back like we've never seen her before, with a 15-track deluxe edition of her brand new studio album 'A Perfect Contradiction'. Before I get to the music, can ...

Pharrell Williams - 'G I R L'
3 March 2014

Pharrell Williams - 'G I R L' - Album Review
Pharrell Williams - 'G I R L' Months on from him thinking his career as a solo artist was over, Pharrell Williams returns with his brand new album 'G I R ...

RuPaul - 'Born Naked'
28 February 2014

RuPaul 'Born Naked' Album Review
RuPaul - 'Born Naked' RuPaul's back with another brand new body of work in the form of 'Born Naked' - a compilation of fun, electronic tracks featuring collaborations with Big Freedia, ...

Beyonce performing 'XO' at the BRITs
26 February 2014

Beyoncé - The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour review
Beyonce performing 'XO' at the BRITs Beyonce was in Manchester last night for her second leg of the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, with a revamped setlist, new choreography and even ...

Emma Garrett
24 February 2014

Emma Garrett - 'This Is It' - Single Review
The reverbarating vocals of Emma Garrett are put to the test in her new single 'This Is It'. She sings with a passion and aggression that shows just how much of ...

Noah Francis Johnson
23 February 2014

Noah Francis Johnson - 'Life & Times' - Album Review
If there's one thing I'm a sucker for, it's attention to detail and being able to stand out from the crowd. This is something attended to with the 'Life & Times' ...

Koukie - Stop You With Love
18 February 2014

Koukie - 'Stop You With Love' - Single Review
Koukie - Stop You With Love A big opener leading to a mellow and soft vocal at first confused me, but worked in a way I'm not sure I've heard before. Here ...

The Jezabels - 'The Brink'
17 February 2014

The Jezabels - 'The Brink' - Album Review
'The Brink' is a melodramatic yet sometimes satisfying collection of tracks that are hit and miss throughout, with glimpses of genius through clever craft and vocals that wouldn't sound out ...

Meanwhile
11 February 2014

Meanwhile - 'Luvletta' - Single Review
If you're looking through escapism through music, look no further than new singer, producer and film composer Meanwhile. Releasing his debut track last week through SoundCloud, hypnotic beats, synths and futuristic ...

Charlotte Church - 'FOUR'
9 February 2014

Charlotte Church - 'FOUR' - EP Review
Charlotte Church is back with a brand new instalment to the exciting series of five, self-recorded, self-released EPs. 'FOUR' is of course the fourth release, and is described as "a party" ...

Blackbird & The Storm
6 February 2014

Blackbird & The Storm - 'Black Crow' - Single Review
Blackbird & The Storm 'This is a warning' starts new single 'Black Crow', lifted from Blackbird & The Storm's upcoming album 'The Water Is Rising'. The hypnotic and dramatic vocals that follow ...

Capital Letters - 'Reality'
4 February 2014

Capital Letters - 'Reality' - Album Review
If you're looking for classic reggae, look no further as Capital Letters bring together a collection of tracks that follow the genre perfectly, sticking to the magic formula that was ...