Music Reviews

'Jamie Lawson' - out now
17 October 2015

Jamie Lawson debut album review - worth the hype?
Earlier this year, he was unveiled as the first signing to Ed Sheeran's new record label Gingerbread Man Records, and now Jamie Lawson has finally released his debut self-titled album. ...

'Paper Gods' - out now
11 September 2015

Duran Duran album review - 'Paper Gods' - the group stamp their personality over 12 tracks
At their heart, Duran Duran are still an experimental pop group not afraid to push boundaries and let their feelers go out into unconventional places. This is apparant right from ...

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21 April 2015

Adam Lambert single review - 'Ghost Town'
Transport yourself into Adam Lambert's 'Ghost Town' heart with his brand new single, kickstarting with 45 seconds of melodic and soothing vocal tones before rampaging through an intense and exciting ...

The 'Kickback City' Package
31 October 2013

Rory Gallagher - 'Kickback City' - Collection Review
There's something utterly exciting about an album that turns up inside a book. That feeling of anticipation as you rip off the shrinkwrap takes you back to your days as a ...

Stereophonics - Graffiti On The Train
4 March 2013

Stereophonics - Graffiti On The Train Album Review
Artist: Stereophonics Album: Graffiti On The Train Label: Stylus Records Rating: 3/5 Stereophonics have had a career that makes for astonishing reading. Between 1999 and 2007, they had a phenomenal record of five straight ...

Alexa Borden - Flares
25 February 2013

Alexa Borden - Flares Album Review
Artist: Alexa Borden Album: Flares Out Now Rating: 5/5 Alexa Borden doesn’t seem to want time get the better of her, with the Canadian singer releasing her second album by the time she can ...

Robben Ford - Bringing It Back Home
24 February 2013

Robben Ford - Bringing It Back Home Review
Artist: Robben Ford Album: Bringing It Back Home Label: Mascot Label Group OUT NOW Rating: 3.5/5 Robben Ford is widely regarded as one of the best guitarists of the 20th century and he is back ...

Dropout Dan - Forever, Instead EP
24 February 2013

Dropout Dan - Forever, Instead EP Review
Artist: Dropout Dan Album: Forever, Instead Label: Anchor Music OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 Dropout Dan aka Daniel O’Dell grabbed everyone’s attention back in 2011 when he released his debut EP Do You Remember and now ...

Shawn Jones - Struggle Makes You Stronger
23 February 2013

Shawn Jones - Struggle Makes You Stronger Review
Artist: Shawn Jones Album: Struggle Makes You Stronger Label: High Driver Records OUT NOW Rating: 5/5 IT was back in 2011 that Shawn Jones last delivered an album but he is now back with his ...

Alicia Keys - Brand New Me
23 February 2013

Alicia Keys - Brand New Me Single Review
Artist: Alicia Keys Single: Brand New Me Label: Sony Music OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 Alicia Keys has always been an exciting song writer and musician every since the release of her debut album Songs In ...

A Fine Frenzy
30 January 2013

A Fine Frenzy - Pines Review
Artist: A Fine Frenzy Album: Pines Label: Virgin Records OUT NOW Rating: 5/5 A Fine Frenzy, aka Alison Sudol, really is one of the most exciting solo female talents around at the moment and she ...

Sophie Hunger - The Danger Of Light
30 January 2013

Sophie Hunger - The Danger Of Light Review
Artist: Sophie Hunger Album: The Danger Of Light OUT NOW Rating: 3/5 This week sees the return of Sophie Hunger as she releases her third studio album The Danger of Lights as she tries ...

Marc Carroll - Stone Beads And Silver
29 January 2013

Marc Carroll - Stone Beads And Silver Album Review
Artist: Marc Carroll Album: Stone Beads And Silver Label: One Little Indian Records OUT NOW Rating: 5/5 Marc Carroll makes his triumphant return this week with the release of his fourth studio album Stone Beads ...

The Correspondents - Well Measured Vice
29 January 2013

The Correspondents - Well Measured Vice Single Review
Artist: The Correspondents Single: Well Measured Vice OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 The Correspondents are back this week with their new single Well Measured Vice - their first release of 2013. This is one hell of ...

Andrea Corr
29 January 2013

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Robert Vincent - Life In Easy Steps
28 January 2013

Robert Vincent - Life In Easy Steps Album Review
Artist: Robert Vincent Album: Life In Easy Steps Label: Demon Blue OUT NOW Rating: 5/5 Robert Vincent has been in a series of bands during his music career but this week sees him strike out ...

Mary At Midnight - Heads Will Roll
28 January 2013

Mary At Midnight - Heads Will Roll Single Review
Artist: Mary At Midnight Single: Heads Will Roll OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 Mary At Midnight is looking to make a splash on the music scene this year and she releases her debut single Heads ...

The Joy Formidable - Wolf's Law
22 January 2013

The Joy Formidable - Wolf's Law Album Review
Artist: The Joy Formidable Album: Wolf’s Law Label: Warner Music OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 Last year The Joy Formidable treated fans to tracks Cholla and Wolf’s Law as a taster as what was to come ...

City Of Ashes - Then There Was A Hand In The Darkness
22 January 2013

City Of Ashes - Then There Was A Hand In The Darkness EP Review
Artist: City Of Ashes Album: Then There Was A Hand In The Darkness OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 City Of Ashes formed back in 2009 but this week sees them finally release their debut EP ...

Izzi Dunn - Visions EP
21 January 2013

Izzi Dunn - Visions EP Review
Artist: Izzi Dunn Album: Visions EP Label: Idunnit Music OUT NOW Rating: 5/5 This week sees the return of singer/songwriter Izzi Dunn as she releases her new EP Visions - which is perhaps more of ...

This Many Boyfriends
21 January 2013

This Many Boyfriends - Tina Weymouth Single Review
Artist: This Many Boyfriends Single: Tina Weymouth Label: Angular Records OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 2012 was a great year for This Many Boyfriends after receiving praise for their self entitled album - from which they ...

Helena Jesele - Sweet Sticky Fix
21 January 2013

Helena Jesele - Sweet Sticky Fix Album Review
Artist: Helena Jesele Album: Sweet Sticky Fix Label: Rating: 4/5 The retro soul genre has had a resurrection worthy of Lazarus over the past couple of years, but while Adele and Emile Sande are ...

The Cheek Of Her - Megaphonic EP
15 January 2013

The Cheek Of Her - Megaphonic EP Review
Artist: The Cheek Of Her Album: Megaphonic EP OUT NOW Rating: 4/5 It was back in 2010when Helen Dooley aka The Cheek Of Her burst onto the music scene and now she is back ...

When We Were Wolves
15 January 2013

When We Were Wolves - The More Things Change, The More We Stay The Same EP Review
Artist: When We Were Wolves Album: The More Things Change, The More We Stay The Same Label: Imperial Music OUT NOW Rating: 3/5 When We Were Wolves were formed back in 2011 and since then ...