‘Oceans Niagara’ by M83 – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ The latest sound and style from M83 means they find themselves very much in vogue. Especially, as the popular culture of today laps up everything that has a hint of 1980’s flavour. ‘Oceans Niagara’, the band’s latest single has a distinct 80’s feel. Also, it is the first […]
‘Screaming Suicide’ by Metallica – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It feels like Metallica have never been away despite not actually releasing a studio album since 2016. Since then, they released their second collaboration of ‘symphony metal’ with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 2020 (S&M2) and last summer one of their best-known tracks ‘Master Of Puppets’ had
Gaz Coombes’ third solo album was a new entry at number six in the UK album charts this week and it couldn’t be more deserved. It’s such a fantastic and interesting record, quality song writing, and heroic musicianship. Album opener ‘Overnight Trains’ begins with a piano led intro, George Harrison styled sultry slide guitar and
‘(pls) set me on fire’ by Enter Shikari – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ You can never ever really put Enter Shikari into a genre box. Are they ‘synth metal’, ‘alternative rock’, ‘electronic rock’? Listening to their latest single ‘(pls) set me on fire’, it’s still impossible to make that decision. There is so much going on in
‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘Flowers’ is such an obvious song but in the best way. It’s raw, honest, and brave from Miley Cyrus and she deserves a lot of respect for that. Taken from her forthcoming eighth studio album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ (released on March 10th), Cyrus describes her latest LP as
‘Comments’ by Iggy Pop – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘Comments’ the third single from Iggy Pop is the latest from his 19th studio album ‘Every Loser’, and at 75 he is sounding fresher than ever. Pop himself admits it is a surprise that he made it to 65. The album title ‘Every Loser’ is quoted within the
Grammy award winning DJ Tiësto first burst into the music mainstream ten years ago with his European-wide hit ‘Red Lights’ which reached number 6 in the U.K chart. Since then, the appointed ‘Godfather of EDM’ has enjoyed a further three additional U.K top 10 singles. ‘Lay Low’ could well be his fifth. ‘Lay Low’ is
‘Anyway’ by Gabrielle Aplin – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Gabrielle Aplin in 2023 sounds like someone that is now liberated. She is truly now an independent artist, self-releasing her fourth LP ‘Phosphorescent’ entirely through her own label Never Fade Records. ‘Anyway’, the latest single from ‘Phosphorescent’, heavily hints at the songwriter’s self-reflection with an honest and heavy
‘THE HAZARDOUS’ by Anti-Flag – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Anti-Flag, the American punk rock band, captivate with the release of their new single, ‘THE HAZARDOUS’. The latest offering from the band that has been making waves in the industry for a good number of years comes from their most recent album, ‘LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN’. It
‘Tulsa’ by Elle King – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Elle King, the American country rock performer, is kicking off the new year with the release of her new single ‘Tulsa’. The song is from her upcoming album, ‘Come Get Your Wife’. It will be out on January 27th of this year. Elle demonstrates that she has the
‘Don’t Say It’s Over’ by Gaz Coombes – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It has been quite some years since Gaz Coombes first got our attention with his band, Supergrass, all the way back in the 1990s. However, with the release of his newest track, ‘Don’t Say It’s Over’, he continues to demonstrate his growth as a musician
‘Get Me Home’ by New Found Glory – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The American rock band New Found Glory have released a new track, ‘Get Me Home’. Here, they continue to wow with their music. The band’s upcoming album is ‘Make The Most of It’, and it will feature this new gem. The new acoustic record will
‘WISH ME LUCK’ by Wallows – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ With the release of their latest single, ‘WISH ME LUCK,’ the American alternative rock band Wallows are bringing the crunch that they are known for to the forefront of the scene. The breakout band release an indie masterpiece here, and we simply cannot get enough of it
‘I’m In Love With You’ by The 1975 – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ With their song, ‘I’m In Love With You’, The 1975 once again bring their infectious charm to the fore. The song is on the band’s most recent album, titled ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’, and even though the album is not brand new,
‘Gorilla’ by Little Simz – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Little Simz, the British singer and rapper, has just released her newest single, ‘Gorilla’, which is sure to please! The quickly emerging artist takes the lead in the game, and this track from her latest album, ‘NO THANK YOU’, thrills from the start! In the same vein as
‘Little Bull Of Blithe’ by Sam Fender – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ Sam Fender is back, and his new single, ‘Little Bull Of Blithe’, is one that we can’t stop listening to at the moment. The track is from the singer’s critically acclaimed album, ‘Seventeen Going Under (Deluxe)’, and it is a tribute to Sam’s grandmother, who sadly
American band Paramore are treating us to yet more infectious rock with the release of their new single, ‘The News’. This new song is from the band’s upcoming album, ‘This Is Why’, which will land on February 10th, 2023. ‘The News’ by the Hayley Williams-led band is everything we could have asked for from them,
With the release of his new gripping single, ‘Heartbeat,’ British vocal heavyweight James Arthur leads a powerful road forward. The single, potentially his most emotional yet, is out now, and it is not one you want to miss! Since making his debut appearance on The X Factor in 2012, James has honed in on his
‘Carry You Home’ by Circa Waves – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ Circa Waves, the indie rock band from Liverpool, have released a new single ‘Carry You Home’, which features a potent air. The song is from the band’s new album ‘Never Going Under’, due out on January 13 2023. ‘Carry You Home’ is classic Circa Waves, but it
‘Christmas with Cliff’ by Sir Cliff Richard will delight anyone who enjoys hearing the most famous Christmas releases in a new light. In addition, it will be ear medicine for all those Cliff Richard fans who have been itching to listen to a new record from their idol. It is rare for us to write
