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Let’s start this review with a confession… I was extremely happy to receive these CDs as I actually far prefer Ronnie James Dio to Ozzy Osbourne! I realise that to many this may seem blasphemy, but when I’m listening to an album, I want to hear a talented singer, not a showy front man and [...]

Boo is the first album from Sarah and Jacob Snavely, otherwise known as Dag for Dag- a Swedish/American sibling duo based in Stockholm. Released February 2010, Boo has furthered their popularity following the two EP’s previously released by the double act. At first I found the album pretty difficult to interpret, with strange metaphors and [...]

The Optimist is a refreshing album from Londoners New Young Pony Club, especially after the monotonous disaster that was their debut, Fantastic Playroom. This release was entirely DIY and is most definitely not a botched job. Not once does it slip below an acceptable standard, threatening to bring the overall quality down. With obvious glimmers [...]

Local band The Rubicon are on stage when my platonic soulmate and I arrive at the Wedge to review White Belt Yellow Tag.   The atmosphere is good, buzzy with a nice vibe, and people are clearly enjoying this first support act.  They seem an appropriate support for the Automatic, with boisterous songs and plenty of yelling, [...]

No waffling from me this week, there’s no time to spare before diving headfirst into a pile of the best new videos released this week! First up, Slow Club‘s new single, Gving Up On Love is a cracking tune and the video, starring Mackenzie Crook is the perfect accompaniment   Next up the gloriously DIY [...]

A mix between Kaiser Chiefs sound and Chris Martin’s voice from cold play is how I think White Belt Yellow Tag come across. Unfortunately I don’t think that this band is very original at all. The album to me seems a bit predictable and ordinary from its genre. When listening to the CD on random, [...]

White Belt Yellow Tag have apparently just finished soundchecking when myself and my illustrious best mate arrive to interview them. They are Justin Lockey, formerly of Yourcodenameis:milo, Craig Pilbin, and Tom Bellamy ex-Cooper Temple Clause. When they come strolling out from behind the green door, both of our heads snap up – this band are [...]

Jose James’s new album, which was recently released on the 22nd of February brings something new to the jazz generation. This album has a more edgier and sensual sound that really come to show their true colours in tracks such as ‘Promise in love’ and ‘touch ‘. Since his last album he has performed in [...]

THE PARLOTONES – Life Design Sovereign Entertainment Huge at home in South Africa, The Parlotones have previously had a very low profile here in the UK, this rather commercial rock track may well break them though. It seems to have been selected on the basis that it will sound good on the radio, not that [...]

Something a little different for you today. When Matt Merritt was offered the chance to interview Disturbia founder Frank Major, he couldn’t quite understand why they’d be interested in a music site. Then he realised that Disturbia make shirts for the Prodigy and their tees are often found adorning walking rock god Slash. Suddenly, this interview seemed like a very good idea indeed! So, we sent Frank some questions, and here’s what he had to say!