Beyoncé has made a wrong move. In a desperate post-baby attempt to appear fresh and regain her place on the Queen B throne of R&B, her new track ‘Bow Down/I Been On‘ has been released on her Tumblr. Telling fans “You dreamed of being in my world / Don’t you forget it, Respect that / Bow down…
The debut single ‘Bloodsports’, is the song that effectively establishes Drenge’s identity as the devil’s advocates who’ve had enough of hiding away in the dark corners of the music industry, and are ready to reveal themselves to the masses. Like a vicious Saturday-night-fight down at the local, the shedding guitar announces the beginning of the…
Azealia Banks is in the news every day and it’s never for anything good. This weekend alone she called The Stone Roses “saggy white n*ggas” and badmouthed Rita Ora calling her “Rihanna’s understudy.” This stirs lots of people up too – what right has SHE got, saying all this stuff about other musicians and celebrities…
The second single of Peace’s forthcoming debut album In Love, sees the re-recording of ‘Follow Baby’. Perhaps a little bit of a frivolous move as the new recording has limited alterations; it almost seems fitting that Peace precede their album release with the track that made it all possible in the first place. And certainly…
None of Rudimental’s recent releases have quite had the same ‘oomph’ as their very own summer anthem ‘Feel The Love’. The euphoric chorus and saxophones aplenty caused the track to go to number 1 last year, and bagged the London four-piece a Brit award nomination. Since then ‘Not Giving In’ had a video which was…
The second single released from Passion Pit’s second album Gossamer, their latest track ‘Carried Away’ is upbeat, fun and features in one of the best music videos I’ve seen for a long time. Employing synths reminiscent of earlier iconic songs such as ‘Sleepyhead’, ‘Carried Away’ charts the ups and downs, playing and fighting of a…
Oli Sykes, his plethora of tattoos and the rest of the band dish out their new single with the same angst and venom fans of the Sheffield based metalcore outfit have come to expect, while indicating that they may be further developing their sound. ‘Shadow Moses’ opens with an electronic backing and a first taste…
‘One Way Trigger’ is an indication of The Strokes’ intentions to explore an almost entirely new direction with their fifth studio album Comedown Machine. The single strays far away from the indie rock sound listeners are accustomed to and seems to be passing the lime-light away from guitarists Nick and Albert, and towards lead singer…
‘Pack of Thieves’ comes across as the focal point of Enter Shikari’s latest album A Flash Flood Of Colour. With a catchy chorus, thumping beat and wobbling bass the track is driven, energetic and wholesome. Although the track contains all the essentials of a great pop-punk/alternative song, the song itself doesn’t seem to bare weight.…
In Dizzee Rascal’s latest single, we find him honourably discouraging drugs and alcohol and preaching the religion of bass instead; only he could make this work. In 2010, Dizzee announced that he would never take drugs or drink alcohol again, so this song seems to be an extension of his way of life which he…
Having loved the first offerings of British indie newcomer Tom Odell, an artist featured on the BBC Sound of 2013 list and the first male artist to win the Brits Critics Choice Award I had high hopes for his newest single ‘Hold Me’. A faster tempo than tracks featured on his debut EP such as ‘Can’t…
After going on indefinite hiatus in 2009, Fall Out Boy return to the scene with the promise of an album- Save Rock and Roll and a song which, in typical style has a quirky, long name, but sadly is the only similarity to their previous work. The track isn’t all bad, however. The vocals of…
‘Ready or Not’ is the first single from Disney channel star Bridgit Mendler’s debut album Hello My Name Is…. Her previous musical releases have mainly been Disney songs, including the cringe worthy tracks from 2011 Disney Channel movie, Lemonade Mouth (I feel that that title explains perfectly quite how sickeningly sweet the film is). Safe…
From what we’ve heard of Swim Deep thus far it seems that these Birmingham boys are masters of summer escapism and whisking you off along with them. ‘The Sea’ continues with this growing trend and now I’m firmly in the belief that Swim Deep’s debut album will be the soundtrack to your summer. Swim Deep…