Robbie Williams is the man. I really like the guy. I mean that genuinely, I really like him. Not sardonically, or sarcastically or even remotely ironically – I just really like Robbie Williams. Not just because he’s an all-round top bloke and a fellow member of the Staffordshire posse (shout out my West Midlands crew)…
‘In the Open’ is the first single taken from the singer songwriter’s EP of the same title, scheduled for release on the 19th November along with three other tracks (You can preorder it on iTunes!). In typical Benjamin Francis Leftwich fashion, it’s a lullaby serenade, in which the vocals come off as smooth and effortless,…
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) seems to have carved a path for him by making easily accessible dance music without having to contain himself to set genre, and ‘Your Love’ is a a further example that he understand the realms of popular dance music. Starting with a multitude of sounds in the intro, the song…
“We are the innocents, we are chosen” is the grand opening claim of Helen Boudling’s single ‘The Innocents’. With lyrics like that this single makes the promise early on to be an anthem, encouraging us all to join the universal cry of “We are the innocents”. Yet the music and overall production fails to deliver…
The latest single from the UK’s favourite new male solo artist, Conor Maynard, is one of those tracks that will fill dancefloors in clubs everywhere. Unless even the drunk are too snobby to succumb to his boyish charm (and looks) as they’re too busy comparing him to Justin Bieber. I for one would happily dance…
Ask a singer-songwriter what the best way of grabbing a slice of the music industry are and they will probably tell you two things: firstly post absolutely everything online, thus gaining a cult following. Second, get your music out there by covering as many miles as possible. Folk artist Luke Ritchie has done both of these,…
Natasha Khan is amazing. In Bat for Lashes she has created perfection, thus far releasing two albums that are both creatively and stylistically perfect, and with songs like ‘All Your Gold’, this seems set to continue. The track begins slowly; effectively combining haunting vocals with muted instrumentals, quietly paving the way into a euphoric Flo…
Inevitably with a new Bond film on the horizon there’s been speculation aplenty on who would do the theme track. It didn’t take a long time for people to realise that despite how many names were being thrown about (including Muse for a while), there was only ever one real choice – Adele. Within hours…
‘Say Something’ is an upbeat and catchy up and coming single from English six piece Folks. With a nostalgic feel and with obvious influences from the likes of the Beatles, on first glance it appears fairly light hearted but the outwardly cheery melody doesn’t fail to mask the darker tone the lyrics take. This is undoubtedly pleasant…
In contention for the best pop song of the year is ‘Forever’ by three willowy sisters who call themselves Haim. If you were ever searching for something fresh, catchy as hell, enjoyably original and hook-laden, you need look no further. These three comely lasses have crafted something idiosyncratic in its instrumentation, but undeniably accessible, memorable…
After the spectacular success of her 2010 debut Lights, and the development of a much publicised relationship with dubstep pioneer Skrillex, Ellie Goulding has seen herself thrown into the media limelight. This sets her up nicely for the release of her follow up album, Halcyon and we’re given a taster in the form of ‘Anything…
She’s been building slowly with previous releases including ‘City Lights’ and ‘Ride or Die’ and now the 17 year old south London starlet A*M*E (Real name Amy Kabba) has produced her best single yet. Having previously supported Rizzle Kicks, Olly Murs, Jessie J, JLS and The Wanted, it’s clear that A*M*E is doing all the…
The Vaccines are back with their second single from the upcoming album Come of Age and for all those people who didn’t like ‘No Hope’ I would urge you not to give up yet as ‘Teenage Icon’ shows The Vaccines at their anthemic best. It shows a definite progression from their debut album and I can…
Rizzle Kicks’ debut album Stereo Typical is personally one of my top albums of 2011 and their new single ‘Dreamers’ is definitely a stand out track. The cheeky duo from Brighton seem to be gaining status in leaps and bounds and not only due to chart success but also the connections they are making in the…