Duffy’s back, but was it worth the wait?

Enter Shikari are an act that seemingly divide opinions – often their sound is too diverse, encompassing so many varying styles that it’s difficult to classify them, and new release, ‘Destabilise’, is no different. Pushing the definition of what it means to be a post-hardcore act to a greater degree, ‘Destabalise’ draws upon dubstep, pop,…

After months and months of hype (mainly fuelled by the man himself), Liam Gallagher’s first post-Oasis offering has been released. Lyrically, it is exactly what one would expect from Liam, but the music is closer to 50s rock ’n’ roll than the mix of ‘Lennon and Lydon’, the younger Gallagher’s former blueprint. And it’s… quite…

‘Lay Me Down’ is the debut UK single from Huntington Beach’s The Dirty Heads. The track is psuedo-reggae, sounding like ‘Billonaire’ by Travie McCoy, in so far as it shares the same pre-packaged, feelgood summer vibe. What it doesn’t share is a strong hook or any kind of re playability value. By no means a bad track, but…

Black Gold‘s ‘Shine’ is a passable pop song with a catchy, pretty melody that I can easily picture scoring the background to one of those “walking quickly towards each other after realising they’re meant to be” scenes in a romantic comedy.  The lyrics are meaningless; I have no idea what they’re getting at.  Perhaps a…

Hotly tipped to be the biggest band of 2011, The Vaccines burst onto the scene with a volatile début single.

This is like a slightly darker, robotic twist on current chart music in the vein of Taio Cruz. The pulsating rhythm will surely see this installed as a club favourite, and the whole vibe is perfect for that kind of setting. It manages to sound right on trend without falling into copycat territory, and that’s…

Back with a superb third single, Hurts are set to soar.

The fourth single from KIGH second album, Dirt, comes in the form of ‘The Best is Yet to Come’ – a guilt-free pleasure, with soaring guitar riffs and a beat that is infectious to the extreme. As with all KIGH records, I am a little baffled as to the exact ‘meaning’ behind the lyrics, and…

Klaxons go pop – with exciting results

The Ting Tings are back with a new track, but how successful will their new sound be?

Following the release of The Drums, their self-titled debut full length, the Brooklyn threesome enjoyed a string of festival appearances, and have supported the likes of Temper Trap and The Maccabees to name but a few. Given this series of accolades, I had high hopes for ‘Me and the Moon’, but unfortunately, this record appears…

The Pierces’ fourth album, Love you more, might well cause a few hearts to beat a little faster.