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Album Review: Meghan Trainor – ‘Title’
Let’s get this out of the way, regardless of the popularity generated by her debut single ‘All About That Bass’ and even though I’ll admit that it was a catchy song, it made me wonder what the debut album would be like and if it would be an album made up of the same songs …
From an old record box: Prefab Sprout – Life Of Surprises
I’m doing this the wrong way ’round, mainly because that’s how this record was purchased. I was only really interested in the b-side of catalogue number SK 63. ‘The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’ is the only Prefab Sprout I can remember being able to stand – and nothing has changed over the years. I’ve a new …
Album Review: Taylor Swift – 1989
I’d intended to go in one direction when I began writing this, that being to just do a straight up review of the record. As it is I’ve ended up going in quite another, taking detours with Billy Bragg, the AMAs, the Spotify row, Bob Harris’ ‘My Nashville’ documentary, and Taylor. ‘1989’ is a high-profile …
Live Review: Against The Current – Manchester Roadhouse – 06.12.2014
It’s been a fair while since I’ve been looking forward to a gig as much as this one. There’s a great feeling about going to a gig for bands on the YouTube scene as there’s the definite feeling of everyone coming together to support them. I’ve been pondering the idea of a future article that …
Classic Compilation: Various Artists – A Whole Lot of Rainbows
As much as I love music, there are times when I have to just step back and say that sometimes it just takes itself too seriously. As much respect as I have for the likes of Radiohead and their ilk, there are times when I wish they’d just cheer up and crack a smile. After …
Album Review: Various Artists – 12”/80S New Wave + 12”/80S Chilled
Here’s a perfect excuse to dance in front of the mirror with a hairbrush microphone once more, or if your like me, you could just spend hours arguing over what 12″ remix/extended versions are worthy of a re-release instead. Either way this double whammy of 80’s New Wave and Chilled will keep you busy reminiscing, …
See: Against The Current – ‘Gravity’ Music Video
If one EP and near a full year of touring wasn’t enough, Against The Current have more aces up their sleeve. Two more EPs are on the way before the year is out consisting of an acoustic version of the ‘Infinity’ EP and a brand new EP titled ‘Gravity’. They’ve just released the music video …
Meet: Light Club
Earlier this month Light Club released their debut EP ‘Youth is Fading’ and ‘they’ have now been kind enough to answer some of our questions. Come inside, meet the family… We are: Gabe Mouer: all instruments ! We are from: Portland, Oregon Our name doesn’t come from: Nightlife or club culture, despite having “club” in the …
EP: Rae Morris – Closer
Currently on tour with none other than George Ezra, Blackpool singer-songwriter Rae Morris has released her new EP, Closer, out now on Atlantic Records. It comes ahead of her debut album Unguarded which drops on January 26th. It opens with the title track, this tangled, swaying thing of beauty. It’s stripped back at first, not …
Not Forgotten: Nilsson – A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night
Back in the early 70s, there was still a distinct generational difference between what ‘the kids’ listened to and what ‘the olds’ listened to. Only particularly foresighted adults were listening to what current music was offering at the time and very few kids had anything but a passing interest in their parents music collection. Pop …