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
