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…
Friday Is Forever EP is the new (would you have guessed it) EP from Florida based powerpop band We The Kings. And honestly I don’t understand why they released it. The EP features five tracks, lead single ‘Friday Is Forever’, old fan favourite ‘Check Yes Juliet’ and three previously unreleased acoustic tracks. The band has…
The long awaited To Kill A King debut album is finally upon us in the form of Cannibals with Cutlery. It opens with the beautiful ballad-esque ‘I Work Nights And You Work Days’; we are introduced to the album by Ralph Pelleymounter’s brilliant baritone vocals, enough to give you goosebumps. This song in particular has a distinct…
‘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…
Pedestrian Verse is the fourth album from Scottish shoe-gaze band Frightened Rabbit. With some of its single’s making it all the way to BBC Radio 1’s playlists, it seems like this is their big break; but have they sacrificed their artistic vision for some mainstream success? Thankfully, the answer is a no. Frightened Rabbit (Frabbit)…
Canadian duo Tegan and Sara have altered their sound a little for their latest release ‘Closer’ with a riff which is bouncy enough to be reminiscent of The Buggles’ ‘Video Killed The Radio Star’. Taken from their seventh studio album Heartthrob, it brims with gushing synths and steady drum beats which are certainly enough to…
Hurts finally emerge from their European adventures to bring the first glimpse of what the few years away have brought. ‘Miracle’ marks the beginning of Hurts’ Exile era and, as the album title suggests, it’s a whole lot darker than anything its’ predecessor brought to the table. Swapping their synths and grandiose pop sound—‘Miracle’ edges…
I have not enthusiastically listened to anything by Lower Than Atlantis that came out after World Record. Even that I found a bit of a half-arsed grab at radio-rock glory, ‘Bug’ aside. There is always the danger that if a band releases an incredible debut (see Far Q for just why LTA are really a…
Bruno Mars has released yet another tear jerker with his latest single: ‘When I Was Your Man’, set to be the latest hit from his album Unorthodox Jukebox. Armed with only a piano, Mars shows just how talented he is (as if we needed reminding) and sings of how he regrets losing a woman (as…
I came into reviewing this album at what one might consider either an advantage or disadvantage. This ambiguous vantage lies in the fact that I was not present on this earth when the predecessor to this LP came out. This LP isn’t just a follow up to an album that was released 22 years ago,…
Black Chandelier as a single encapsulates the morbid, wishful feel of the album Opposites, within an individual, concentrated dose. Seeping into your head with the lingering words of “Drip, drip”, Black Chandelier is a single infused with dark humour and malevolent undertones. The lyrics speak of emotional rejection and self- doubt: “I shouldn’t laugh but…
‘Jubilee Street’ – the second single to be taken from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds upcoming album Push the Sky Away – manages to impress without moving away from comfortable territory.
For anyone who is a Foals fan, whether you liked them ‘before they were cool’ or if you found out about them because they sold out (RAH) in 20 minutes, ‘Holy Fire’ – their third album – has been something to look forward to. For anyone who isn’t, change that. Previewed with singles ‘Inhaler’ and…