Introducing: Eleanor Friedberger
My Mistakes Eleanor Friedberger is one half of the brother and sister duo The Fiery Furnaces, who hail from Chicago and recorded no less than nine albums together. So you may already know of her or recognise her, but this is a tiny introduction to her solo career. Eleanor releases her début solo album, Last … Read more
Introducing: FOLKS
Avalanche Those of you who are going to see Miles Kane’s upcoming tour and those going to see Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Roundhouse in London will be treated to a support set from new Manchester 6 piece FOLKS. The band were formed when guitarist and writer Michael Beasley joined vocalist Scott Anderson. … Read more
Single Review: Dog Is Dead – Hands Down
Hands Down Released 31st October 2011 Dog Is Dead are heading out on tour with Bombay Bicycle Club and listening to this single (a lot) makes you realise why they were the perfect choice. This reminds me of old B.B.C, think tracks such as The Hill and I Had The Blues But I Shook Them … Read more
Single Review: Andy Burrows – If I Had A Heart
If I Had A Heart Released 3rd October 2011 I’d love to shout about this and rave about it, but I can’t. In fact there’s nothing overly great I can say about this at all. Other than…. it’s a vast improvement on the solo material he released last time around. OK so I know that … Read more
Album Review: Kasabian – Velociraptor!
Velociraptor! Released 19th September 2011 I love Kasabian, but what about this, Velociraptor!, their 4th album? Am I loving it or am I not 100% sure still? I wish you could tell me because as I write I still can’t decide one way or another. Perhaps you could tell me at the end of the … Read more
Video Alert: Bastille – Laura Palmer
Laura Palmer Earlier in the year, on our old site, we introduced you very briefly to Bastille and the debut single Flaws. Now we’re happy to be sharing news of the forthcoming debut EP called Laura Palmer. The EP will be released on 14th November (check back soon for a full review). In the mean … Read more
Album Alert: Ryan Adams
Ashes And Fire It has been 6 years since American Country/Alternative singer songwriter Ryan Adams has made a solo album and now he returns with his new album Ashes and Fire on Monday 10th October. The full tracklisting for Ashes & Fire is: Dirty Rain Ashes & Fire Come Home Rocks Do I Wait Chains … Read more
Album Review: The Present Moment – Loyal To A Fault
Loyal To A Fault Released 19th September 2011 The Present Moment is a project that is new to me and I’d love to know why! I love them! The Present Moment is the brain child of Scott Milton and Philipp Munch. Together they release their second album Loyal To A Fault through Mannequin. If you … Read more
Video Alert: Manic Street Preachers – This Is The Day
This Is The Day Manic Street Preachers will release a cover of The The’s This Is The Day on November 7th and have just released the video for the single. The video features footage from the bands career to date including images of member Richey Edwards who went missing in 1995. The single is taken … Read more
Single Review: Dutch Uncles – The Ink
The Ink Released 26th September 2011 On first listen to this I thought it was perhaps a bit of an odd choice for a single as it didn’t really grab me. However, time is what this track requires and the more I listen to it the more I kind of get it, but still not … Read more
Video Alert: Arctic Monkeys – Suck It And See
Suck It And See Arctic Monkeys release their third single from their fourth album Suck It And See. They release the title track on the 31st of October. The single will be available on 7″ vinyl and digital download. Suck It And See will be backed with brand new track entitled Evil Twin. The band … Read more
Video Alert: Waylayers Facebook Pledge
Waylayers Facebook Pledge For the last four weeks London trio Waylayers have been posting brand new material on their Facebook page with a homemade video from YouTube. They have pledged to do this every week for the foreseeable future. We’ve put together a collection of their latest offerings right here for you to listen to … Read more
Video Alert: Kitty, Daisy and Lewis – Don’t Make A Fool Out Of Me
Don’t Make A Fool Out Of Me Kitty, Daisy and Lewis return with a brand new single on October 24th through Sunday Best Recordings. Don’t Make A Fool Out Of Me is the third single to be taken from the siblings second album Smoking In Heaven. The trio are also heading out on tour before … Read more
Tour Alert: Chapel Club
Chapel Club 2011 Today Chapel Club have announced details of their forthcoming Autumn tour. It is a tour with a slight difference. The band will be supporting themselves alongside other bands Clock Opera, Elephant (Portsmouth) and Other Lives (London). With a headline set featuring tracks from their début album Palace and their Wintering EP the … Read more
Album Alert: Florence + The Machine
Ceremonials After quite a lengthy wait in terms of releasing a second album Florence + The Machine today announced details of their follow up to debut Lungs. The new album entitled Ceremonials will be released in the UK on 31st October, an earlier date than the anticipated November one expected. Not only has the title … Read more
