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It’d do exciting, we’ll let them tell you about it in their own words! Watch out Colourvision – Here comes the NeBula! Black and White Creativity sets out to change the World  Sick of being bombarded by garish adverts and gaudy slogans? We were too. So we tried something new. All we had were dreams [...]

When Brighton’s Ghost Of A Thousand released their debut album in 2007 they picked up plaudits left and right, appearing in Kerrang’s top albums of that year, as well as being labelled Best British Newcomer. They were touted by the likes of Rock Sound and Q too. Understandably then, the weight of expectation for this, [...]

Those of you who keep up with events at Call Upon The Author will have already come to the conclusion that we’re big fans of Jelly Maid music artists The B Of The Bang. So it’s with excitement and just a hint of trepidation (when you’re really into a band, new material is always best [...]

I don’t think you’ll ever read a press release that doesn’t proclaim the music you’re about to listen to as unique or find a band who don’t believe they have a fresh viewpoint on things, but occasionally an artist comes along who doesn’t crow from the rooftops and they tend to be the most interesting [...]

Micachu has taken time off from firing out singles and relentless touring in the US and UK to work with up and coming producer/XL recordings artist Kwes to put out a new mixtape. You can listen to Kwesachu right here!

Check out this video to hear the guys from Placebo share their thoughts on their new album and see footage of the band rehearsing

It’s nice, in these dark and dismal times, to get an unabashedly upbeat album with pop tunes that would sound at home on FM radio and make you want to head for a sunny park and just chill out! There’s more than a tinge of New Pornogrphers style music here, but that’s to be expected [...]

He may have started out, many years ago, as a member of Brother Beyond, but Eg White is more than just a cheesy pop singer. In fact, over the last few years you’ve heard a number of his songs. You’ve hummed the tunes and, even when you’ve not been a fan of the singer, you’ve [...]

Wintersleep are one of Canada’s most exciting acts, yet they haven’t yet made the same impact in the UK as some of their contemporaries. Certainly though, after repeated appearances at Great Escape and a number of tours, their profile is on the rise. A while back I caught up with lead singer Paul Murphy to [...]

Jim Causley is a strange creature, his boy band looks and natural charisma not really fitting his status as one of the most exciting young folk talents around. So when he decided to team up with equally fresh faced young instrumentalists Mawkin there was a frenzy of excitement amongst the folk community as to how [...]