‘Bloodshot’ by Enter Shikari – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Enter Shikari released their third single ‘Bloodshot’ this week from their upcoming album ‘A Kiss for the Whole World’ on the 21st April. We at GSGM reviewed the band’s first single ‘(Pls) Set Me On Fire’ back in January. While that song was difficult to place genre-wise, ‘Bloodshot’ […]
‘The Way’ by Manchester Orchestra – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Generally, it’s been a relatively slow journey towards the upper echelons of the alternative mainstream for Manchester Orchestra. The Atlanta four piece first formed in 2004, so it’s about time they got some proper recognition for their art, particularly in the UK. ‘The Way’ is the lead
‘Forwards’ by The Alarm – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★☆☆ The Alarm are probably Wales third biggest rock export behind The Stereophonics and The Manic Street Preachers. Worldwide, they have sold over six million records since they formed originally as a post-punk act in 1981, and have five UK top 40 singles, as well as five UK top
‘Over’ by CHVRCHES – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘Over’ marks a new era for CHVRCHES. It is the first record to be released signed to the world-famous Island Records, and surely more exciting new music from the band not too far away on the horizon. If ‘Over’ gives you a taste of what’s to come, then their
‘Cello Song’ by Fontaines D.C. – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ The first rule of a good cover version of any song is that is must be different from the original. The second is that it is hopefully better than the original. Fontaines D.C. have certainly covered off rule one, possibly rule two also? ‘Cello Song’ is of
‘I Know How It Feels’ by Dropkick Murphys – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Dropkick Murphys’ latest single release ‘I Know How It Feels’ is a very interesting song. It is all about the lyrics on this one. The single is from their twelfth album ‘Okemah’ arriving on May 12th. Also, it will be the bands second release
‘Die 4 Me’ by Halsey – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Halsey has just dropped an unreleased demo of one of her best-known tracks ‘Die 4 Me’. Originally released and entitled as ‘Die For Me’ in 2019 in collaboration with Post Malone on his epic smash hit LP ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’, this newer version from Halsey see’s the singer/songwriter
‘Joe’ by Luke Combs – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Say ‘country music’ to anyone in the U.K and ask them to name a current artist, they will likely mention Dolly Parton. Also, at a push Shania Twain or Garth Brook. However, it’s contemporary country performers like Luke Combs that will keep pushing the genres boundaries. Also, it’s
Preoccupations Canadian post-punks Preoccupations made an unexpected stop on their European tour. Following the release of acclaimed fourth album ‘Arrangements’, they brought their trademark frenzied dissonance to the limited capacity of The New Adelphi Club in Hull. Their breakout album under their original name of Viet Cong thrust them into prominence in the alternative scene.
To sell upwards of 12 million copies of any single in this day and age just doesn’t really happen anymore. However, one of the exceptions is Jason Mraz, who has achieved this feat with his worldwide hit ‘I’m Yours’, originally released in 2008. Could the man be on track to do something similar with his
It’s really hard to believe that ‘Meteora’ by Linkin Park is twenty year’s old. On April 7, the band will release the album. ‘Lost’ is the new/old song that nearly made it onto the original album. However, it was bumped off for another track that the band preferred at the time, ‘Numb’. How ‘Lost’ remained
Inhaler were a band on the crest of a wave in 2021 despite their touring schedule heavily disrupted by the pandemic. That year, they secured a debut UK album number one with ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’. Also, despite the disruption to that fully fledged debut – the band are back with latest single
A&W by Lana Del Rey will likely be one of the most exciting, beautiful, and unusual songs you will hear throughout 2023. The track is a long one. Moreover, it clocks in at just over seven minutes and with Del Rey’s immense storytelling skill, telling a fictional tale of a girl definitely not living the
The latest musical offering, ‘Borderline’ by Tove Lo (pronounced ‘Too – Va – Loo’) seems to have been released as a one-off as the Swedish star extensively tours North America promoting her 2022 album release, ‘Dirt Femme’. ‘Borderline’ is rumoured to have been hanging around as a project since 2018. Also, it is co-written by
Yonaka have quietly gone about their business over the last few years building up a vast and loyal fanbase. They have been on this journey since they burst onto on the scene with the release of their first EP in 2017. The band’s latest single ‘PANIC’ is a stomper with both an anthemic chorus and
‘Sirens’ by The Sherlocks – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The Sherlocks are underrated as well as unashamedly consistent. The band are seldom mentioned as critics favourites, but out of their three albums, two have made it into the U.K top ten. Their fourth LP offering ‘People Like Me & You’ should be a good bet to join
‘Empires’ by The Smashing Pumpkins – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The Smashing Pumpkins latest body of work is so vast that it is coming out in three stages. Also, lead singer and head writer Billy Corgan dissect a track each week on a podcast called ‘Thirty Three’. (titled this as it’s the total number of new tracks
‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’ by Fall Out Boy – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It’s been over six years since we have heard anything from Fall Out Boy, and they been sorely missed. The latest single ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’ is their second from the bands upcoming new LP ‘So Much (For) Stardust’. It will be out on
‘GODDESS’ by PVRIS – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The American pop-rock band PVRIS are cutting their way through the rock and roll noise of their contemporaries with the release of their newest single, ‘GODDESS’. The song that Hopeless Records recently distributed has been an instant smash. Also, not only with the band’s longtime supporters, but with newcomers
‘Red Flags’ by Mimi Webb – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Fresh off being nominated for ‘Best Young Talent’ at this year’s Brit Awards, Mimi Webb releases her third single, ‘Red Flags’ from her upcoming debut album, ‘Amelia’ out on 3rd March. Mimi Webb is only 22 but her writing and themes are so mature and well crafted.
