The Black Keys return with another strong, simple heavy blues song for the masses.
Queen Bee is on form in this jelly-jiggling number from her album 4.
A cut from the band’s new sophomore LP that more than sets the mood of the album.
Rostam Batmanglij, one half of the creative force behind Vampire Weekend, has gone solo. He’s posted two new tracks on his Tumblr page: firstly ‘Wood’, followed by ‘Don’t Let It Get to You’. Excited? Apprehensive? You probably should be. ‘Wood’ sounds like George Harrison having a picnic with Sufjan Stevens on a sunny afternoon in…
The Peter Pan of alt. rock returns with ‘Senator’
You know that song ‘Pumped Up Kicks’? Yes, of course you do – that catchy upbeat electro pop song that became one of the songs of the summer. Know who sang it? Probably not. Foster the People continue their rise with new single ‘Call It What You Want’, building on the unexpected success of aforementioned…
I only hope this heartfelt hit will never leave us behind, because good music can be so hard to find.
The X-Factor star’s second serving of ‘swag pop’ is a great improvement from her derivative debut.
Amy Lee’s latest attempt at a consistent quintet (more widely known as Evanescence) has peered out of purgatory with their alt-rock return ‘What You Want.’ The pleasing orchestral orgy that their wannabe-goth gathering has found solace in is mostly missing, if not obscured by generic guitar work that is far too potent. Lee’s luscious larynx…
Labrinth and Tinie Tempah return with a cool, cocky song which propels them back into the spotlight.
This is a core indie-folk song from Bombay Bicycle Club, who have shown their wide range of abilities yet still stay strong in their traditional territory of calm song-writing
‘Amor Fati’ is the newest chill-wave offering by American singer-songwriter Ernest Greene, otherwise known as Washed Out. The song is a slight deviation from the very mellow and pristine album Within and Without, and has just about enough spirit and rhythm, especially in the chorus, to be picked up and noticed as a single. The…
Braids return with harmonies and synths aplenty, but it’s not enough of a progression.