Author: Andrew Lockwood
Upcoming Releases: Check out the top 5 new albums that we can't wait to hear in May
As 'normal life' seems to be a few steps closer, as the first experimental music events take place, and as everyone gears up for a summer of festivals and fun, we take a look ahead...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 3rd May 2021
![The Ghibertins talk to us about work on a new concept album, their dream of working with Justin Vernon and always trying to be empathetic [EXCLUSIVE]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/images/home/images/content/the-ghibertins-abof-promo-pic.jpg "The Ghibertins talk to us about work on a new concept album, their dream of working with Justin Vernon and always trying to be empathetic [EXCLUSIVE]")
The Ghibertins talk to us about work on a new concept album, their dream of working with Justin Vernon and always trying to be empathetic [EXCLUSIVE]
Having just released their first music for more than two years, The Ghibertins are set fair to embark on the next stage of their musical career. The Ghibertins released their promising, well received, debut album...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd May 2021
April 2021 Favourites: We found 'Californian Soil' to be sublime, 'Introvert' extraordinary and 'Fight For You' a fitting Oscar winner
April 2021 may have been one of the coldest in 60 years, but there were still enough hot releases to warm our hearts and fuel our fires. Taylor Swift released the first of six albums...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd May 2021
Girl In Red - 'if i could make it go quiet' album review
Girl In Red has been sharing her brand of DIY Scandi-Indie-Pop for just over four years now and with each subsequent release she seems to be getting a bigger and bigger following. With the release...
Review posted on 30th April 2021
Billie Eilish - Your Power single review
Billie Eilish is a phenomenon; she is immensely talented, artistic, creative, bold, individual and inspiring. Why then has she chosen to set most of those characteristics and qualities to one side on her latest single,...
Review posted on 30th April 2021
Album Of The Week: The 45th anniversary of High Voltage by AC/DC
As a new, vital, immediate and pivotal era in music was just about to break, AC/DC signed a record deal that would see them launch their incredible international career. Whilst the new "fad" of Punk...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 30th April 2021
![Castells talk to us about being in rival bands, their first headline show and a possible future collaboration with Sigrid [EXCLUSIVE]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/images/home/images/content/castells-abof-press-shot.jpg "Castells talk to us about being in rival bands, their first headline show and a possible future collaboration with Sigrid [EXCLUSIVE]")
Castells talk to us about being in rival bands, their first headline show and a possible future collaboration with Sigrid [EXCLUSIVE]
After releasing their first single of 2021, Falling For You, Kent based band Castells are excited to be sharing a new EP, Viola, on May 5th. The latest release from the promising four piece band...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 27th April 2021
Emily Loizeau - Working Class Hero single review
Taking on a song that is so deeply cherished by an artist that is so fondly remembered and revered is not an easy ask. Fans of the original will often be dismissive and derogatory about...
Review posted on 27th April 2021
Album Of The Week: The 50th Anniversary of Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Way, way back when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were in the prime of their life, at the ripe old age of 27, the pair of them, together with fellow band mates Bill Wyman, Charlie...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd April 2021
London Grammar - Californian Soil Album Review
London Grammar are back sounding bigger, better and bolder than ever with their first album in nearly four years, Californian Soil. The new twelve track album, which includes a dramatic two minute intro, is the...
Review posted on 20th April 2021
AJ Tracey: Stupid, Naive, Ill-Informed or just Badly Managed?
AJ Tracey started this Sunday intending to go ahead with three free meet and greet appearances despite Government rules which say such gatherings and events breach current CoVID19 guildlines. The three appearances were supposed to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th April 2021
Album Of The Week: The 30th Anniversary of Temple Of The Dog by Temple Of The Dog.
The performance, and even raison d'être, of most so called supergroups has always been questionable but back in 1991 Temple Of The Dog bucked the trend with their one and only album. Whilst the motives...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th April 2021
Album Of The Week - The 37th anniversary of 'Reckoning' by R.E.M.
Four years after R.E.M. had formed, and seven before they would release their true breakthrough album, Out Of Time, the band released their second full length studio album, Reckoning. By the time 1984 came around...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th April 2021
Raf Rundell - O.M. Days Album Review
Just over three years since the release of his first full length solo album, Stop Lying, Raf Rundell makes a very welcome return with his latest, O.M. Days. Rundell's new ten track album sees him...
Review posted on 5th April 2021
March 2021 Favourites: Justin delivered Justice to the world whilst Selena was a Revelación!
We've only had three months of the year and yet it's already proving to be a creative period as musicians, singers, songwriters, performers and directors all seem to be flexing their artistic muscles. We've already...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd April 2021
Album Of The Week: The Fourteenth Anniversary of 'Because Of The Times' by Kings Of Leon
Having formed in 1999, Kings Of Leon went on to release their debut album, Youth & Young Manhood in 2003, but it was in April 2007 when they released their third full length record that...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd April 2021
![Harry Gardner talks to us about running around in the school playground, collaborating with Finneas and playing the O2 [EXCLUSIVE]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/images/home/images/content/harry-gardner-abof.jpg "Harry Gardner talks to us about running around in the school playground, collaborating with Finneas and playing the O2 [EXCLUSIVE]")
Harry Gardner talks to us about running around in the school playground, collaborating with Finneas and playing the O2 [EXCLUSIVE]
Buoyed by the joy of releasing his second single this year, singer-songwriter Harry Gardner talks to us about his inspirations and influences. Harry's latest single, Oblivious, is a follow up to his January release, Invisible...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 31st March 2021
Upcoming Releases: You'd be foolish not to check out our April highlights
Can you believe we're nearly into the fourth month of the year? So much has happened in such a short period of time. We have a new (stumbling) US president, the old stumbling US president...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th March 2021
Album Of The Week: The twentieth anniversary of the eponymous debut album by Gorillaz
Two decades ago the popular musical landscape was changed substantially by a creation that embraced a cohesive fusion between music and virtual reality in a way that had not been explored on such a scale...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th March 2021
Album Of The Week: The 31st Anniversary of Violator by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode's seventh studio album was a game changer for the band, not only in terms of how they went about recording it, but also how it would position them as a global band. The...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th March 2021
The Grammy Awards 2021: Beyoncé Wins Four But Sir Elton John Might Still Hit Someone
On a night when barely anything was normal at the 63rd Grammy Awards, history was made as Beyoncé not only won four awards but also became the most decorated female artist of all time...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th March 2021
Album Of The Week: The Fourteenth anniversary of Sound Of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Arriving seemingly fully formed and creatively fertile just after the turn of the century, LCD Soundsystem shifted the world of dance and electronic music with their innovative sound. By the time the band were only...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 12th March 2021
Tom Odell announces his new album, 'Monsters', will be released on June 25th
Another Love singer Tom Odell has just announced details of his fourth album, due for release in June this year. On the same day that he drops his latest single, monster v.1, Tom has said...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 12th March 2021
![Wild Spelks talk to us about bubblegum power-pop melodies, undiluted vision and The Pink Panther [EXCLUSIVE]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/images/home/images/content/wild-spelks-abof-interview.jpg "Wild Spelks talk to us about bubblegum power-pop melodies, undiluted vision and The Pink Panther [EXCLUSIVE]")
Wild Spelks talk to us about bubblegum power-pop melodies, undiluted vision and The Pink Panther [EXCLUSIVE]
Having formed in April 2020, Newcastle's Wild Spelks have only existed during the current CoVID19 global pandemic. The band, as much as they may have wanted to, have never played on stage to a live...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th March 2021
The Most Underrated Music in Movies and Games
A fantastic soundtrack can elevate a movie or game from simply good to great. Think about all your favourite movie or game and try to remember their soundtracks. There’s a good chance that they include...
News posted in Videogames / Gaming on 6th March 2021
Upcoming Releases: The pick of March's music that we're all set to be haring after
As life gets one step closer to normality for those affected by the impact of the CoVID19 pandemic we take a look forward to what's fresh, new and exciting in the world of music. As...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 3rd March 2021
February 2021 favourites: We took our Medicine At Midnight but still succumbed to Death By Rock and Roll and Carnage!
The normally uneventful month of February saw a lot more activity than the norm as 2021 saw significant signs of hope and optimism begin to appear. The United States Of America welcomed incoming president Joe...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 1st March 2021
Album Of The Week: The nineteenth anniversary of Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Nineteen years ago, at the age of just 22, Norah Jones released her stunning debut album Come Away With Me to a largely unsuspecting audience of listeners. The daughter of world renowned musician Ravi Shankar...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th February 2021
Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins Album Review
Maximo Park return with their first full length studio album in nearly four years as they release Nature Always Wins. It's close to 16 years since Maximo Park released their stunning, Mercury nominated, debut album,...
Review posted on 23rd February 2021
Lost Horizons - In Quiet Moments Album Review
Yes, I know, it's far too early to call out contenders for the Top Ten Albums of 2021 but, if In Quiet Moments by Lost Horizons doesn't feature I'll be more than a tad amazed....
Review posted on 22nd February 2021
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Upcoming Releases: Check out the top 5 new albums that we can't wait to hear in May
As 'normal life' seems to be a few steps closer, as the first experimental music events take place, and as everyone gears up for a summer of...
April 2021 Favourites: We found 'Californian Soil' to be sublime, 'Introvert' extraordinary and 'Fight For You' a fitting Oscar winner
April 2021 may have been one of the coldest in 60 years, but there were still enough hot releases to warm our hearts and fuel our fires.
Billboard Music Awards 2021: Everything you need to know about the top four nominees
The Weeknd, DaBaby, Pop Smoke and Gabby Barrett land multiple nominations.
Album Of The Week: The 45th anniversary of High Voltage by AC/DC
As a new, vital, immediate and pivotal era in music was just about to break, AC/DC signed a record deal that would see them launch their incredible...
Weird Music Story of the Week: A baby was accidentally named "Korn"
A birth certificate blunder of epic proportions.
Billie Eilish - Your Power Video
Billie Eilish goes blonde in the stunning video for her eagerly anticipated new single 'Your Power', which is set to feature on her newly announced...
