Album Review: The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow

Barton Hollow Released March 5th 2012 Sometimes the reason we’re late with album reviews is because I get so totally and utterly wrapped up in listening to it (ok and singing along) that the last thing I want to do is sit down and deconstruct it. This is 100% the reason for the delay in … Continue reading

LiveReview: Marcus Foster

Marcus Foster The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles 23rd and 24th March 2012 Night One. Having never been to LA before much less to the tiny venue of The Hotel Cafe we were surprised at just how many people would stand outside before the doors opened. Now I don’t know if this is a usual thing … Continue reading

Festival Update: Isle Of Wight

  Two more acts have been announced today for the 2012 Isle Of Wight Festival. Scottish rockouts BIG COUNTRY will take to the main stage and have even managed to wrangle an extra special guest in the shame of Downton Abbey star ELIZABETH MCGOVERN. Big Country will play on Saturday 23rd.   Also announced are … Continue reading

Just Watch: Seye – White Noise

Seye Watch the video for White Noise (BR1 Mix) here: http://www.facebook/com/seyemusic

Single Review: Blood Red Shoes – Cold

Cold Released 19th March 2012 Now this, this is how it’s done. Cold is the single of choice to be taken from the forthcoming Blood Red Shoes album, In Time To Voices, the duo’s 4th album in as many years.The production on Cold doesn’t make the track feel wishy washy, it brings the best bits … Continue reading

Just Listen: The Futureheads – Meet Me Half Way

The Futureheads Listen to Meet Me Halfway (The Black Eye’d Pees cover) here:

Single Review: The Subways – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Released on 7th May 2012 There are a few bands that I can lump in with each other at the moment who have singles out right now and there is definitely a hierarchy of my favourite within them. At the top of the heap would be Band Of Skulls followed by … Continue reading

Festival Update: Isle Of Wight

OK, so it’s clearly coming up to Festival time already and we’re getting underway with our Festival updates. First we’re kicking off with the wonderful Isle Of Wight. The latest news is that Brit Award winner LANA DEL RAY will be joining the brilliant list of acts already announced to play the 2012 festival which … Continue reading

Just Watch: Lost Prophets – Bring ‘Em Down

Lost Prophets Watch the video for Bring ‘Em Down here:

Gig Alert: Birdy

Birdy Last year we reviewed Birdy’s debut album, an album full of amazing cover versions, like you’ve never heard before. Now we’re bringing you news of her forthcoming debut headline show at London’s Tabernacle on the 12th of April. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (Friday 9th march) at 9am. Birdy also releases her next … Continue reading

Introducing: Seeker Lover Keeper

Even Though I’m A Woman Seeker Lover keeper is the project of three young ladies, already critically acclaimed award winning song writers. Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby are these three such young ladies. Now they have come to work together and are releasing their debut single, Even Though I’m A Woman, on April … Continue reading

Free Track: Amanda Mair – Sense

Sense Swedish seventeen year old Amanda Mair is already making waves across her homeland and now is hitting us up over in the UK and indeed the US. With her debut album already given a release date of this Summer, Amanda is treating us all to a free download of her new track Sense. Download … Continue reading

Tour Alert: The Heartbreaks

The Heartbreaks Manchester’s up and coming The Heartbreaks are really ones to watch, we know this because we saw them last year. They are coming on leaps and bounds since then and have put together a tour of relatively intimate venues. If you like to see your music played live like this then this may … Continue reading

Just Watch: The Drums – Days

The Drums Watch the video for Days here:

Remix Alert: Lana Del Ray – Blue Jeans (Kris Menace Remix)

Blue Jeans (Kris Menace Remix) Lana Del Ray; recent winner of the Best International Breakthrough Act at The Brits, that one who has the one about video games, a sultry vocal and an even more sultry demeanor. Now she is set to re-release her track Blue Jeans to the masses in the UK on 8th … Continue reading

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