Californian dance-punk five-piece !!! (say it “chk chk chk”) has been skirting the edges of the UK’s alternative musical consciousness for some years now, providing the early hours of darkened indie clubs with hypnotic music tinged with sticky funk grooves, Pet Shop Boys-esque electronica and a bit of dub added in for good measure. Hard…
Vampire Weekend’s latest offering is a toe-tapping tune slightly reminiscent of more upbeat 1950’s jazz. A slicker sound than the crazy pop we know (and love) from the likes of ‘A-Punk’, ‘Diane Young’ has a more mature vibe but is no less infectious and Ezra Koenig’s upbeat vocals maintain the summery sound I for one…
Megan Downing tells us why she thinks ‘Need U (100%)’ is just a great pop song!
will.i.am’s collaboration with Justin Bieber screams “overdone”.
Some Say I So I Say Light strengthens Ghostpoet’s appeal, returning to confront the demons which Peanut Butter Blues created and exacerbated.
Their new single ‘Get Lucky’ marks the end of a 8 year hiatus for Daft Punk, and they’ve come back with a slick, 70’s inspired track infused with their signature electronica. After all the teasing remixes and snippets, the real thing is here. ‘Get Lucky’ wastes no time with introductions, and jumps right in with…
Alex Meehan guides you through The Pigeon Detectives’ disappointing comeback album, We Met At Sea.
Michael Bublé isn’t breaking any boundaries, but his new track ‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ is sure to put a smile on your face!
Hannah Mylrea reviews Paramore’s spectacular self-titled, fourth album.
Biffy Clyro’s new single ‘Biblical’ is an epic portrayal of what could be a number of different stories placed into a single song, entirely dependent upon the listener’s interpretation. The song won’t perhaps reach the heights of popularity Biffy want, but it’s interesting enough to deserve attention. Within ‘Biblical’, Simon Neil’s lyrics illustrate an irrational…
After the bombastic energy of previous singles ‘Inhaler’ and ‘My Number’,’ Late Night’ – the third single to come from Holy Fire – is a significantly more subdued and melancholic affair.
Fatima Thorlu reviews the spectacular debut of XL’s most mysterious Londoner, Jai Paul, and its strange release.
At only 20 years of age, it’s pretty impressive if your album starts being described as “long-awaited” but in Charli XCX’s case, this rings true. Recording since 2008 with money from her parents, she has been making music since her school days but has finally perfected her sound. Not only this but the album has…
Fall Out Boy are back with a new record and it’s a mix of great and mediocre according to Megan Downing.