The HorrorsCount In FivesSingle ReviewSo they have managed to bag the NME tour and aim to follow the likes of Bloc Party, The Futureheads, Arctic Monkeys and Maximo Park. Can they emulate the same kind...
Review posted on 24th January 2007
Good Shoes The Social, Nottingham29/12/06Live ReviewRhys Jones seems to have gained some weight, Joel Cox a black eye, Tom Jones hair and finally Steve Leach facial hair. The most important thing that Good Shoes seemed...
Review posted on 2nd January 2007
Good ShoesThe Photos On My WallSingle ReviewThe wait for a Good Shoes album is still on, but while we waited we are enticed with another Single to come from this four-piece. The band do seem...
Review posted on 2nd January 2007
Kubichek!Outwards Single ReviewIt is no surprise that Kubichek! Have finally been picked up, although I say finally. This band have only been going since 2004, and are now releasing a new Single (not debut, but...
Review posted on 7th December 2006
Dartz!St. PetersburgSingle ReviewLamacq-endorsed does hold some credibility behind you, especially when you are an up and coming band. Dartz have that endorsement and will have a lot of people giving them a listen just on...
Review posted on 27th November 2006
The LemonheadsBecome The EnemySingle ReviewItâs bizarre to think that in 1992 The Lemonheads were hitting massive heights and arguably were at the peak of their career. Now it is 2006 and yes The Lemonheads are...
Review posted on 27th November 2006
The Little OnesLovers Who UncoverSingle ReviewThe Little Ones seem to making some big tremors on their Journey to becoming a big band. If there new Single Lovers Who Uncover is anything to go by, then...
Review posted on 27th November 2006
SosohumanTwenty-six Single ReviewIt's amazing to think that just three blokes can make so much rip roaring highly charged tunes. The question is could Sohohuman be the band that are added to the elite such as...
Review posted on 14th November 2006
Air TrafficNever Even Told Me Her Name Single ReviewAir Traffic are the new latest piano led band to come from the depths of sunny Bournemouth. So are Air Traffic set to be the new Keane?...
Review posted on 14th November 2006
New RhodesSongs From The LodgeAlbum ReviewNew Rhodes are set to take the music scene by the scuff of the neck and show that it's not just Indie Pop that can be popular. The boys from...
Review posted on 31st October 2006
XiFacelessSingle ReviewXi have joined up with 48 Crash records who are starting to pick up some exciting up and coming bands out of Yorkshire. Not your usual mould and there is certainly a variety in...
Review posted on 20th October 2006
Angus & Julia StoneChocolates & CigarettesEP ReviewSo who are Angus & Julia Stone? They are a new music sensation to come out of Australia, and as far as I am aware they have not been...
Review posted on 20th October 2006
Five O'clock HeroesBend To The BreaksAlbumReviewTo say that we make a big thing of overseas relations, mainly with America!!! Well sometimes you don't need to do this via politics. In music it has been achieved,...
Review posted on 11th October 2006
Redcarsgofaster, Last Gang, Dirty Tux, Quartershade, Rose Of England, Nottingham Live ReviewA bleak Saturday in Nottingham and in typical British style it only rained when you left the house or stepped out of one pub...
Review posted on 11th October 2006
The ViewSuperstar TradesmanSingle Review What a way to introduce yourself onto the music scene, with such a catching guitar riff that The View hit out with. Superstar Tradesman is the follow up to Dirty Little...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
The Sleepy JacksonI Understand What But I Just Don't AgreeSingle Review If you are one for acoustic creaking guitars, and a Belle and Sebastian sounding band then The Sleepy Jackson are for you. The Sleepy...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
The MotorettesThe MotorettesAlbum Review The Motorettes for as long as being on the music scene they have done everything with there close mate Kubichek!. They have toured together, done some more tours together, released a...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
Ray LamontagneHow ComeSingle Review Singer songwriter Ray Lamontagne is another solo artist that is in that same kind of mould as James Morrison and you wonder that if he released his stuff before Mr Morrison,...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
The Kooks & Larrikin LoveRock City Nottingham 26/09/06,Live ReviewSo on a pleasant night in Nottingham we find ourselves on the way to Rock City, ready to see the current band of the moment, The Kooks!...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
GuillemotsTrains To BrazilSingle Review Trains To Brazil is the latest masterpiece that is to come from Fyfe Dangerfield and crew, OK I mean Guillemots. It is like stepping back into time. If you just close...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
The FratellisChelsea DaggerSingle Review The Fratellis have what can only be described as a typical drunken happy go Larry sing a long. Oh yes, Chelsea Dagger, is just that and it is what is getting...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
The AutomaticRecoverSingle ReviewThe Automatic are the band that have probably come up with one of the best songs of the year, in the shape of 'Monster' after such a big hit it is then time...
Review posted on 4th October 2006
BricolageFlowers Of DeceitSingle ReviewAfter being giving the seal of approval from Franz Ferdinand, Bricolage are set to release their second single Flowers Of Deceit. The Four Piece from Glasgow seem to of hit a spark...
Review posted on 7th September 2006
Gym Class HeroesAs Cruel As School ChildrenAlbum ReviewBack in the day when Hip Hop was a bit of fun, where the bands/artists didn't take themselves too serious and just got on with it. Bands such...
Review posted on 7th September 2006
Arctic MonkeysLeave Before The Lights Come OnSingle ReviewSince the turn of the year there has been a new band out and about with Singles, a debut album, an EP, Supporting Oasis and generally touring everywhere....
Review posted on 7th September 2006
Dave Rich BandOverloadAlbum ReviewOverload is the debut album to come from the Dave Rich Band. This five-piece band from Tavistock in Devon of all places!!! These guys kick straight into action with the title track...
Review posted on 2nd August 2006
PolytechnicPepSingle ReviewPolytechnic have only been going since 2005 and are now set to release their new single Pep with Transgressive Records (who incidentally have the likes of Doves and The Young Knives signed to them)....
Review posted on 2nd August 2006
Primal ScreamDollsSingle ReviewWhen you have the likes of Bobby Gilespi & Mani apart of any project you just know that it's not going to be crap. Primal Scream, keep going from strength to strength.Dolls is...
Review posted on 2nd August 2006
Ben KwellerBen KwellerAlbum ReviewKweller is back with his self-titled album, and after being away from the scene for a bit of the time, is now ready to give it everything he's got. This album is...
Review posted on 2nd August 2006
Bob SinclarWestern Dream Album ReviewThere is always a song that you love and never really know who sang it. Well this summer the song is Love Generation and the artist is Bob Sinclar. The thing...
Review posted on 17th July 2006
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