Music Reviews, Interviews, Videos and Festivals
ANDREW BIRD - SOLDIER ON EP REVIEW

There are a few names in music today that really aren't praised enough for their contributions, Andrew Bird is one of those fine artists that seems to pass over most peoples radar. Soldier On consists of 8 tracks and it's more of an EP rather than a full length album.
ESSER - HEADLOCK VIDEO

Esser releases a new single 'Headlock' on August 11th 2008 through Transgressive. His debut album will is being produced by Lexxx and mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent. He's had a busy year so far touring with label mates Foals and Londoner Mystery Jets.
VIDEO

Australian band Midnight Juggernauts release a new single 'Into The Galaxy' on August 11th 2008 through Isomorph Records, the band recently released their debut album 'Dystopia'.
ALBUM REVIEW

Modern Guilt is the title of Beck's thirteenth album. This album takes the funkier side Beck's writing and infuses it with a superb 60s rock feel, and remixes the noughties into it. Released July 8th.
VIDEO

Based in New Zealand, Fat Freddy's Drop release a their brand new single 'The Camel', this is the first single from their sophomore album, which is due for release in November 2008.
VIDEO

Kid Sister release a new single Pro Nails featuring Kanye West, released on July 14th through Asylum records. The record was produced by A-Trak who has been crowned DMC world champion twice!
The Cool Kids - Black Mags Video
Black Mags is the first taste of what to expect from The Cool Kids debut album 'The Bake Sale'.
We Are Scientists have returned to the UK and we catch up with Keith prior to their sold out show at Manchester Academy.
Three years ago The Subways burst onto the music scene with their energetic, catchy debut album 'Young for Eternity'.
MORE MUSIC
The Fratellis
Look Out Sunshine Video
Gareth Pearson
Interview
Rosie and the Goldbug
War Of The Roses Video
Passenger
Things You've Never Done Video
Mason Jennings
Fighter Girl Video
The Verve
Love Is Noise Video
N.E.R.D
Seeing Sounds Album Review
The Pigeon Detectives
Everybody Wants Me Video
This week on the music homepage, you can check out some brilliant music videos and read reviews of this week's essential album releases. Andrew Bird kicks us off with his fantastic new EP 'Soldier On' it was originally only available at his live shows, now it's getting a full release, it's just a shame it isn't a little longer. London boy Esser releases his new single 'Headlock' you might've seen him when he was recently on tour with Mystery Jets and Foals. Midnight Juggernauts release 'Into The Galaxy' a single that's proved to be a firm live favourite with fans, check out the video by award winning music video directors Rozan & Schmeltz, the people behind Justice vs Simian 'We Are Your Friends. Beck releases his thirteen album 'Modern Guilt' Danger Mouse took production duties and it appears the pair made a very good team, the album features some of Beck's finest songs to date. Fat Freddy's Drop release a new single 'Camel' and album due for release in November, Fat Freddy's first album Based On A True Story was not known to the masses but to those it reached found it to be one of the releases of 2006. Fresh from his collaboration with Estelle Kanye West now features of Kid Sister's no-doubt smash 'Pro Nails'.
THE BEST MUSIC FROM LAST WEEK
- Taio Cruz - She's Like A Star Video
- Bryn Christopher - Smilin Video
- The Fratellis - Look Out Sunshine Video
- Cansei de Ser Sexy - Left Behind Video
- Noah and The Whale - Five Years Time Video
- Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Letter From God..
- Roots Manuva - Again & Again Video
- Albert Hammond Jr - GfC Video
- Stricken City - Tak o Tak Video
- Death Cab For Cutie - Cath Video
- Sharleen Spiteri - All The Times I Cried Video
- Martha Wainwright - You Cheated Me Video
- James Blunt - I Really Want You Video
- McFly - One For The Radio Video
- The Automatic - Steve McQueen Video
- Pendulum - The Other Side, Video
- Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal, Video
- Metronomy - Holiday, Video
- Scouting For Girls - It's Not About You 08, Video
- The Sea - Dont You Want Me, Video
- Pram - Beluga, Video
- Natty - July Video
- Gabriella Cilmi - Save The Lies, Video
- XX Teens - Only You, Video
- Primal Scream - Can't Go Back, Video
- Avenged Sevenfold - Dear God, Video
- Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma, Video
- Madonna - Give It 2 Me, Video
- Sneaky Sound System - Pictures Video
- Paul Heaton - Mermaids And Slaves, Video
- Paul Carrack - Ain't No Love In The Heart of the City
- Kid Rock - All Summer Long, Video
- The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next To Me
- Melee - Built To Last, Video
- Hercules and Love Affair - You Belong, Video
- Funeral For A Friend - Waterfront Dance Club, Video
- Hadouken! - Crank It Up, Video
- Sergio Mendes - Encanto, Audio
- Sparkadia - Morning Light, Video
- Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest, Video
- Infadels - Free Things For Poor People, Video
- The Subways - Alright, Video
- Glasvegas - Geraldine, Video
- Freemasons - When You Touch Me, Video
- Jonas Brothers - S.O.S, Video
- Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook, Video
- The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name, Video
- The Clik Clik - Did You Wrong, Video
- The Kooks - Shine On, Video
- Laura Marling - Crossing Her, Video
THE BEST MUSIC REVIEWS FROM LAST WEEK
- Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple Album Review
- Interpol - Live Review
- Born Ruffians - Red Yellow and Blue Album Review
- Vessels - White Fields and Open Devices Album
- The Subways - All Or Nothing, Album Review
- Albert Hammond Jr - Como Te Llama?, Album Review
- The Sugars - The Curse of the Sugars, Album
- The Music - Live Review
- The Zutons - You Can Do Anything, Album Review
- The National - A Skin, A Night / The Virginia EP
- The Troubadours - I'm Not Superstitious, Single
- Mark Morriss - Lay Low, Single Review
- White Denim - Workout Holiday, Album Review
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida, Album Review
- Sigur Ros - With A Buzz In Our Ears We Play
- Psychedelic Horseshit - New Wave Hippies, Single
- Sun Kil Moon - April, Album Review
- The Dodos - Visiter, Album Review
- Cage The Elephant - Cage The Elephant, Album
- Beck - Chemtrails, Single Review
- The Strange Death Of Liberal England - Angelou
- The Hold Steady - Stay Positive, Album Review
- Why - Alopecia, Album Review
- Lykke Li - Youth Novels, Album Review
- The M's - Real Close Ones, Album Review
- The Fratellis - Here We Stand, Album Review
- XX Teens - Only You, Single Review
- Southport Weekender - Vol. 7, Album Review
- The Fratellis - Here We Stand, Album Review
- Alex Band - Alex Band EP EP Review
- Jay Reatard - Always Wanting More, Single Review
- The Crimea - The 48A Waiting Steps, Single Review
- Glasvegas - Video Interview
- The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The
- Tyler Ramsey - A Long Dream About Swimming
- Guillemots - Live Review
- The Music - Strength In Numbers, Album Review
- Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs, Album Review
- Millencolin - Machine 15, Album Review
- White Denim - Let's Talk About It, Single Review
- We Are Scientists - Chick Lit, Single Review
- The Night Marchers - Whose Lady R U?, Single
- Spiritualized - Soul On Fire, Single Review
- Natty Video - Interview
- Busta Rhymes - We Made It, Single
- Foo Fighters - Live Review
- The Smithereens - Live In Concert - Greatest Hits
- Royal Bangs - We Breed Champions, Album Review
- Our Broken Garden - Lost Sailor EP Review
- Be Your Own Pet - Get Awkward, Album Review



