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‘SCRIPTVRE’ by Kasabian – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ With their new single, ‘SCRIPTVRE’, Kasabian continue their new era without Tom Meighan at the helm. The new track from the Leicester-based band, currently driven by Sergio Pizzorno, is taken from their upcoming album, ‘The Alchemists Euphoria,’ which will be out on August 5th. Since Tom’s departure, the band appear […]
‘Is This Art?’ by Shane Pi – Album Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ With his new EP, ‘Is This Art?’, Shane Pi can’t go wrong. Furthermore, the Nashville-based artist’s first release is one that has all the ingredients to go down in history. The singer-songwriter is part of TAB music management, which also resides in Nashville’s musically rich neighbourhood. With
Our attention is riveted to the new album, ‘Ego Trip’ by Papa Roach. It is a 14-track showstopper that demonstrates the band is as influential as ever; if not more so than ever before. ‘Kill The Noise,’ the opening track sets the tone with quintessential Roach guitars screaming through the speakers with fervour. Also, it
The new album, ‘SZNZ: Spring’ by Weezer, has piqued our interest! It is a compilation of seven songs by the band and one of four EPs that the group plans to release over the next year to reflect the changing seasons. The EP opens with ‘Opening Night,’ and the Rivers Cuomo-fronted band brings an archaic
‘C’mon You Know’ by Liam Gallagher – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Liam Gallagher returns with his new single, ‘C’mon You Know’. It is a tune that our team were looking forward to hearing, but one that didn’t quite live up to our expectations! The former Oasis vocalist has a plethora of songs under his belt and is currently
‘Give Me The Reason’ by James Bay – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ James Bay, the English singer-songwriter, is sending a shockwave across the indie and pop realms with his new single ‘Give Me The Reason’, and it’s easy to understand why. ‘Give Me The Reason’ is a captivating song. It’s rich with emotion, with Bay frequently reflecting on
‘If We Get Caught’ by Bloc Party – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ Bloc Party, the London-based rock band, are up to speed with their new single ‘If We Get Caught’. The track follows the band’s early March release, ‘Sex Magik’, and while the last single did not tick all of our boxes as much as we had hoped,
‘A Little Bit Of Love’ by Weezer – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘A Little Bit Of Love’ by Weezer is vibrant and euphoric, and we cannot get enough of it! The band from Los Angeles fascinate us just as they did when they first soared to fame in 1994 with ‘The Blue Album.’ This new single from the band
‘The Lightning I, II’ by Arcade Fire – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Arcade Fire, the Canadian indie rock band, have knocked us for six with their new release, ‘The Lightning I, II’. The release, which includes two tracks, ‘The Lightning I’ and ‘The Lightning II’, reminds us why this band are among the greatest! The official video for
‘Wild Child’ by The Black Keys – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The Black Keys rock up to New Music Friday with their new release, ‘Wild Child’; a stellar delivery from the American rockers and one which will be echoing out for quite some time! The latest gem is from the band’s next and 11th studio album, ‘Dropout Boogie’
‘Once Twice Melody’ by Beach House – Album Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ The new album, ‘Once Twice Melody’ from Beach House, has us falling over heels in adoration. A record packed with unlimited possibilities spread across four discs, each of which contains up to five tracks; an unconventional record design, but not surprising given Beach House’s relentless ambition to
‘Sex Magik’ by Bloc Party – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ ‘Sex Magik’ by Bloc Party sparks enormous enthusiasm among their devoted fan base. We’ve long been fans of the band, who took the world by storm in 2005 with their powerful debut album ‘Silent Alarm’. But fast forward to now, and we’re still unsure what to make of
‘I Love You’ by Fontaines DC – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Fontaines DC, the Irish band, thrill with their new song, ‘I Love You’. It is a track that continues the band’s post-punk odyssey and arrives with ominous quality! The new single is off the band’s upcoming album, ‘Skinty Fia,’ which will be out on April 22nd via Partisan
‘The Boat I Row’ by Tame Impala – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Psychedelic Australian band Tame Impala get the charismatic indie juices flowing with their new release, ‘The Boat I Row’. Kevin Parker, the project’s multi-instrumentalist and creator, goes even deeper musically here, and his enthusiasm permeates every aspect of the creation. ‘The Boat I Row’ is an
‘Q4′ by Father John Misty – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Singer-songwriter Father John Misty takes us on a fascinating voyage with his new single ‘Q4’ from his forthcoming album, ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’, which will be out in April. ‘Q4’ has a 60s vibe that comes through loud and clear. The start restores a sense of nostalgia
‘Don’t Fade’ by Vance Joy – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘Don’t Fade’ by Vance Joy is a surprise that beautifully brightens the current mood! In this new single, the Australian singer-songwriter carves a new path for himself as a hitmaker, managing to freshen up his signature features while also remaining true to the sounds that pushed him to
‘The Resurrectionists’ by Frank Turner – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Frank Turner, the English singer-songwriter, has released a new single called ‘The Resurrectionists’, a screamer! The alt-indie star’s latest track is from his upcoming album, ‘FTHC,’ which will be out on February 11th. The music begins with classic Frank Turner flair. His unique vocals welcome the listener right away,
‘Keep It Up’ by Rex Orange County – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ Grayshott born Rex Orange County leaps back to the forefront of indie with his new release, ‘Keep It Up’. The single is from his upcoming album, ‘Who Cares?’ which is due on the 11th of March. It is hard not to find ourselves hooked on this
‘Forever’ by Stereophonics – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stereophonics return with ‘Forever’, the third single from their upcoming album ‘Oochya!’. While fresh to many ears, this release was originally a b-side from their 2008 smash, ‘You’re My Star’, but it’s a new and improved version! ‘Forever’, which first made an appearance 14 years ago, still stands out as well
‘Curious’ by Franz Ferdinand – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Franz Ferdinand get the party started with their new single ‘Curious,’ which is from their upcoming album ‘Hits To The Head’, out on March 11th. ‘Curious’ is instantly pleasing and contagious. However, this comes as no surprise given that the Scottish band consistently get the hips jiving in a
