Author: David Adair
Gods Of Blitz - Reporting A Mirage
God's Of BlitzReporting A MirageReview Four guys combine to produce a menacing, but friendly vibe that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have made their own over the years. Coupled with a sound that is like...
Review posted on 2nd April 2007
Voxtrot - Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives
Voxtrot Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives EP Review Voxtrot are a Texas quintet that has patently been experimenting, by overdubbing Stuart Murdoch's vocals on The Smiths' tracks to entertain themselves down on the ranch. The...
Review posted on 30th August 2006
Performance - Short Sharp Shock EP
Performance; Short Sharp Shock EPEP ReviewA chance meeting outside a Manchester Café signalled the inception of this Chicane and The Departure fusing machine of energy and bustling beats. The title track in itself is enough...
Review posted on 4th July 2006
Criminal IQ Records - Introduction
Criminal IQ RecordsIntroductionShould you see any of the leaders or even branches of their syndicate lurking around the underground of America or the UK, you are implored under all circumstances to approach them, but you...
Review posted on 28th June 2006
Moneen - The Red Tree
MoneenThe Red TreeAlbum ReviewVagrant05/06/2006The sauntering tension packed post-rock that rushes through the emo genre in opener 'Don't Ever Tell Locke What He Can't Do', immediately enunciates the fact that this band's collective power and thrust...
Review posted on 5th June 2006
Paolo Nutini - These Streets
Paolo NutiniThese Streets (31/05/06, Atlantic Records. Free Download)Paisley's hybrid of Stephen Fretwell and Van Morrison provides a free downloadable snippet of his yearning, poetic verse and strolling instrumental range. This weaving offering colourfully, yet with...
Review posted on 15th May 2006
Chicane - Manchester Academy 3
Chicane Manchester Academy 3, 22/04/2006Live ReviewThe walk to the Academy Three venue is like heading to a Chicane gig 10 years hence, as excited young whippersnappers make their way passed us to see the new...
Review posted on 25th April 2006
Ludes - The Art of Happiness
LudesThe Dark Art Of Happiness17/04/2006 Double DragonWhen Ludes strolled onto the scene a few years hence, unleashing their brand of slightly paranoid post/mod indie sparring in shows with the likes of Future Kings of Spain...
Review posted on 28th March 2006
Joseph Arthur - Devils Broom
Joseph ArthurDevils Broom (14th Floor Records, 13/02/2006)An artist, a writer and above all a sincere and poetic musician; Joseph Arthur creates a downbeat and realistic feeling with each project. However, his talent does not end...
Review posted on 12th January 2006
John Parkes - Faithlessness
John ParkesFaithlessness (AAZ Records 30/01/2006)A 15 year career that has seen interest from John Peel and a stage appearance with The Wedding Present is set to continue in a upwards march, by way of some...
Review posted on 3rd January 2006
Babyshambles - Down In Albion
BabyshamblesDown In Albion(Rough Trade 14/11/05)Have you ever heard the saying; "Tell the joke on yourself, before others take pride in doing it"? Well check out these lines sung by a reflective and laid back Pete...
Review posted on 14th November 2005
The Paddingtons - First Comes First (31/10/05 Mercury Records)
The PaddingtonsFirst Comes First Album review(31/10/05 Mercury Records)After a ripping highway to Hull tour, this Hull based freight train arrives comfortably at its destination to deliver a CD of tension releasing and free spirited indie...
Review posted on 7th November 2005
Bad Religion - with support from Emanuel (Manchester Academy 2, 23/08/2005)
Review posted on 30th August 2005
Chiodos - All's Well That Ends Well (Equal Vision 28/07/2005)
Review posted on 26th July 2005
Morning Runner - Gone Up In Flames ( 01/08/05 Parlophone)
Review posted on 5th July 2005
Patty Griffin - support from Isobel Heyworth ( Manchester Academy 3 19/06/05)
Review posted on 21st June 2005
Rachel Yamagata - Happenstance (Sony/BMG 16/05/2005)
Review posted on 23rd May 2005
Without Gravity - Beautiful Son ( 02/05/05 One Little Indian)
Without Gravity...
Review posted on 18th April 2005
British Sea Power - Open Season (04/05/2005 Rough Trade Records)
British Sea Power...
Review posted on 23rd March 2005
Emiliana Torrini - Fisherman's Woman ( 31/01/05 Rough Trade)
Emiliana Torrini...
Review posted on 4th January 2005
The Pogues - support from The Saw Doctors, MEN Arena Manchester
The Pogues...
Review posted on 4th January 2005
Ian Davis - Look Inside (Concept)
Review posted on 4th August 2004
Aberfeldy - Heliopolis By Night (Rough Trade 16/08/04)
Review posted on 2nd August 2004
The Hidden Cameras - Mississauga Goddam (Album 12/07/04 Rough Trade)
Review posted on 2nd July 2004
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
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Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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