June 30th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
Yes, many people will already own the ‘Best Of’ compilation that Blur released back in 2000. It neatly summed up the bands singles in one package and proved very popular. With this two disc set though, they’ve chosen to take a slightly different route. Spurred on, no doubt, by the bands reformation this collection features [...]
June 29th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
I must confess, I’m not entirely sure how the New York Dolls have managed to put out an album of new material, what with most of them being dead and all, so I suppose I should be applauding the achievement. Frontman David Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain rally new Dolls around themselves for this, their [...]
June 29th, 2009 by Matt | 2 Comments
It’s been a few weeks since we caught up with our pick of singles releases, but with a big name, a familiar voice or two and a song that seems inescapabale, we’re back. So read on for our opinions and then why not share yours? FLORENCE & THE MACHINE – Rabbit Heart (Raise It [...]
June 28th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
Ah, the super group. Every few years a bunch of well known rockers feel the need to get together and throw out some new music to try and keep themselves active. Sometimes, like Cream, it can be brilliant, but more often (see Velvet Revolver) the results are, at best, mixed. So, how does Chickenfoot fare? [...]
June 28th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
At first appearance My Passion look to be stationed firmly between the Goth and Emo camps, with their appearance seemingly top of the priorities list, but not long into Corporate Flesh Party it becomes clear that there’s more to these guys than meets the eye. Electro-pop and dance elements rear up time and again on [...]
June 26th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
and you can see the video to ‘Never Change’ right here:
June 24th, 2009 by Matt | 2 Comments
On first listen one thing about this album was obvious… there’s no big standout song like their debut hit ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’. This though, is a good thing, as that track loomed large over the others on their first album, markedly superior to the rest of the offerings present. This time we [...]
June 23rd, 2009 by Matt | 1 Comment
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June 20th, 2009 by Matt | No Comments
The fine folks at Partisan PR have been in touch and offered us a couple of free downloads for your listening pleasure. Up first, we’ve got singer/songwriter Richard Walters, who has already been garnering great press. Check out ‘Flooded Valley’, the B side to his forthcoming single ‘True Love Will Find You In The End’ [...]