ANDREW BIRD - SOLDIER ON EP REVIEW

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 - 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

Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy 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

Beck - Modern Guilt 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

Fat Freddys Drop - The Camel 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 - Pro Nails 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

The Cool Kids - Black Mags Video

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 - INTERVIEW

We Are Scientists - Interview

We Are Scientists - Interview

We Are Scientists have returned to the UK and we catch up with Keith prior to their sold out show at Manchester Academy.

THE SUBWAYS - INTERVIEW

The Subways - Interview

The Subways - Interview

Three years ago The Subways burst onto the music scene with their energetic, catchy debut album 'Young for Eternity'.

ALPHABEAT - BOYFRIEND VIDEO

Alphabeat - Boyfriend Video

Alphabeat - Boyfriend Video

Alphabeat are back with a new single 'Boyfriend' released in August which feature remixes from Alex Metric.

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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'.

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