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Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Amy WinehouseRehabSingle ReviewWith her debut album "Frank" going platinum and being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, anticipation is high for Amy Winehouse's follow up, "Back To Black". Scheduled for release on October 30, six...

Review posted on 28th September 2006

All American Rejects - The Refectory

All American Rejects - The Refectory

The All-American RejectsThe Refectory, LeedsSeptember 24, 2006Live ReviewIt's been a landmark year for A-AR, with their "Move Along" album having garnered enough popularity to sanction a second round of UK touring, this time of more...

Review posted on 26th September 2006

The Killers - When You Were Young

The Killers - When You Were Young

The KillersWhen You Were YoungSingle ReviewHaving had a chart-topping album nearly two years ago, it may have surprised some that this group of Las Vegas anglophiles have taken so long to release new material. Their...

Review posted on 26th September 2006

Embrace - Target

Embrace - Target

EmbraceTargetSingle ReviewWhile there has been recent confusion with regards to the future of this Brighouse quintet (Danny McNamara was interpreted as saying the next album would be the last), the present sees the band kicking...

Review posted on 26th September 2006

New Found Glory - Coming Home

New Found Glory - Coming Home

New Found GloryComing HomeAlbum ReviewWhy does America produce so many punk-rock bands? Answers on the back of a postcard please, but in the meantime here is the latest release from Florida band New Found Glory....

Review posted on 26th September 2006

The Subways - The Academy, Manchester

The Subways - The Academy, Manchester

The SubwaysThe Academy, ManchesterSaturday, September 9, 2006Live ReviewLike most major cities in on a Saturday night, Manchester is buzzing in the early evening at the anticipation of a top night out. Around the university campus...

Review posted on 11th September 2006

Mansun - Legacy

Mansun - Legacy

MansunLegacy - The Best OfAlbum reviewIt was during the mid-nineties that Mansun arrived on the music scene, the familiar story of four friends wanting to escape the trappings of their hometown (in their case Chester)....

Review posted on 11th September 2006

Audioslave - Original Fire

Audioslave - Original Fire

Audioslave Original FireSingle ReviewAudioslave have always seemed to have two sorts of songs, those that were Soundgarden-type songs, obviously written by Chris Cornell, and backed by the remnants of Rage Against the Machine, and those...

Review posted on 7th September 2006

The Bronx - History's Stranglers

The Bronx - History's Stranglers

The BronxHistory's Stranglers Single ReviewDespite a slightly geographically confusing moniker, Los Angeles based The Bronx, manage in 12 seconds under three minutes to deliver the sort of aural punch to the face that most bands...

Review posted on 7th September 2006

Enter Shikari - Mothership

Enter Shikari - Mothership

Enter ShikariMothershipSingle ReviewThe world of post-hardcore / screamo seems to have got to the point that many other genres reach, where an original sound has been adopted by so many bands that the genre begins...

Review posted on 7th September 2006

Cute Is What We Aim For - There's A Class For This

Cute Is What We Aim For - There's A Class For This

Cute Is What We Aim ForThere's A Class For ThisSingle ReviewAnother Myspace success story, it was only in January 2005 that this Buffalo band got together and they've now recorded with Marr Squire, who helped...

Review posted on 31st August 2006

The Dears - Ticket To Immortality

The Dears - Ticket To Immortality

The DearsTicket To ImmortalitySingle ReviewSay you've had some decent press coverage and you've got an album out ("Gang Of Losers" in this case), what do you do to drum up a little interest? Slate your...

Review posted on 31st August 2006

Wolfmother - Love Train

Wolfmother - Love Train

WolfmotherLove TrainIslandWhen this Australian trio first appeared on the radar, they were inaccurately and cruelly labelled as "the next Darkness" - but luckily for them they quickly shook this tag off. Granted there's some big...

Review posted on 29th August 2006

Albert Hammond Jr - Everyone Get's A Star

Albert Hammond Jr - Everyone Get's A Star

Albert Hammond JrEveryone Get's A StarSingle ReviewRough Trade RecordsIt's more a matters of slightly different strokes than anything else, for the first solo adventure by Albert Hammond Jr. The slightly psychedelic guitars, prominent bass and...

Review posted on 29th August 2006

Touriste - Battle On

Touriste - Battle On

TouristeBattle OnSingle ReviewOff the coast of Kent, a mere 25 miles from London, is the Isle of Sheppey. It is here that the quartet that makes up Touriste formed their band, with brothers Sam and...

Review posted on 7th August 2006

Mighty Six Ninety - Keeping You In Mind

Mighty Six Ninety - Keeping You In Mind

Mighty Six NinetyKeeping You In MindSingle ReviewNamed after a San Diego radio station, Mighty Six Ninety have actually out-sold the likes of Arctic Monkeys and We Are Scientists at independent retailers in Japan. Closer to...

Review posted on 4th August 2006

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Snow PatrolChasing CarsSingle ReviewFollowing on from 'You're All I Have', this is the second single to be taken from Gary Lightbody and company's number one album 'Eyes Open'. As well as the expected festival appearances,...

Review posted on 31st July 2006

Panic!  At The Disco - Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off

Panic! At The Disco - Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off

Panic! At The DiscoLying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes OffSingle ReviewAlong with Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco have been one of the breakthrough bands of the...

Review posted on 31st July 2006

orson - Happiness

orson - Happiness

Orson Happiness Single ReviewThe third single test for a new band is often the toughest and most revealing, as most people are familiar with their work and arguably the best two songs have set a...

Review posted on 31st July 2006

Various Artists - The World Is Gone

Various Artists - The World Is Gone

VariousThe World Is GoneAlbum ReviewVarious couldn't be more aptly named, for while there is the core duo of Adam and Ian, they invite a number of guests to provide vocals to the musical backdrops. To...

Review posted on 18th July 2006

The Dualers - The Melting Pot

The Dualers - The Melting Pot

The DualersThe Melting PotAlbum ReviewThose who live in the South East of England may have already come across The Dualers without realising it, for the core siblings of Si and Tyber spent 8 years busking...

Review posted on 12th July 2006

Gym Class Heroes - The Queen And I

Gym Class Heroes - The Queen And I

Hailing from Geneva, New York, four piece Gym Class Heroes were formed in 1997 by high school friends. Blending indie and hip-hop, they're currently on the huge Warped Tour in America, and will perform in...

Review posted on 10th July 2006

Tigs - Something New

Tigs - Something New

TigsSomething NewSingle ReviewHaving grown up in the sleepy town of Woodchester, Tigs was 17 when she decided to head for Bristol to pursue her ambitions. This move lead to her meeting Dimitri, a French producer...

Review posted on 10th July 2006

The Basement - Illicit Hugs And Playground Thugs

The Basement - Illicit Hugs And Playground Thugs

The BasementIllicit Hugs And Playground ThugsAlbum SamplerOriginally from Omagh in Northern Ireland, John Mullin and the rest of The Basement formed the band when the singer, guitarist, and songwriter moved to Liverpool. Spotted by Alan...

Review posted on 10th July 2006

Franz Ferdinand - Eleanor Put Your Boots On

Franz Ferdinand - Eleanor Put Your Boots On

Franz FerdinandEleanor Put Your Boots OnSingle ReviewTopping the album chart upon its release, Franz Ferdinand's "You Could Have It So Much Better" confirmed that the quartet had become one of the UK's biggest bands. They'll...

Review posted on 6th July 2006

Richard Ashcroft - Words Just Get In The Way

Richard Ashcroft - Words Just Get In The Way

Richard AshcroftWords Just Get In The WaySingleWhen Richard Ashcroft announced a huge outdoor gig at Old Trafford cricket ground, you'd have been forgiven for believing that the former Verve man's third solo album, "Keys To...

Review posted on 6th July 2006

Feeder - Save Us

Feeder - Save Us

FeederSave UsSingle ReviewHaving recently released a collection of their singles, Feeder will be spending the summer in the same way as any band with a record to promote – bouncing from one festival to another...

Review posted on 6th July 2006

Muse - Black Holes And Revelations

Muse - Black Holes And Revelations

MuseBlack Holes And RevelationsAlbum ReviewBlack Holes And Revelations is the new album by Muse. With 2.8 million copies sold of 2003's "Absolution", and a triumphant closing slot at the following year's Glastonbury, Muse ascended to...

Review posted on 3rd July 2006

Take That - Support from Sugababes & Beverley Knight

Take That - Support from Sugababes & Beverley Knight

Take That Support from Sugababes & Beverley Knight Live Review With over 50,000 women in one area it was the biggest gathering of women watching football ever recorded in history, after the superb 1-0...

Review posted on 26th June 2006

Leigh Nash - Blue On Blue

Leigh Nash - Blue On Blue

Leigh NashBlue On BlueOne SonAlbum ReviewAptly from Nashville, Leigh Nash may be familiar to some as she was the vocalist of Sixpence None The Richer, who had a huge Top 5 radio-friendly hit with "Kiss...

Review posted on 21st June 2006

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Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate

Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate

On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...

Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying

Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]

Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.

Will Varley & Jack Valero - The Astor Theatre Deal Live Review

Will Varley & Jack Valero - The Astor Theatre Deal Live Review

Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.

WYSE talks to us about her

WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]

With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...

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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a

Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]

Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...

Keelan X talks to us about staying true to

Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]

Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.

Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]

Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]

Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...

Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and

Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]

Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...

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