‘Positive Charge’ by The Gaslight Anthem – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘How I’ve missed you, how I’ve missed you’ sings Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem on the New Jersey bands latest single ‘Positive Charge’. It’s a mammoth nine years since The Gaslight Anthem released any new music. Also, it’s the first bit of art they have […]
‘Council Skies’ by Noel Gallagher – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ Since ending Oasis in 2009, Noel Gallagher has done exactly what he wants when he wants. He is one of the few British artists round today that can do that. Being able to release new music through his own label, developed in his own studio must be
At the start of this century’s second decade, The Drums were voted by Pitchfork readers as the ‘Best Hope for 2010’. It’s safe to say since then the road for the band has been anything but smooth. The Drums these days are essentially a one-man outfit, and that man is Jonathan Pierce. What hasn’t changed
The Chemical Brothers are without doubt one of the most important musical institutions. Not only in the UK but all across the world. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons are nine albums in. Also, if their latest single ‘No Reason’ is anything to go by, then their upcoming album will be immense. ‘No Reason’ is The
‘The Grants’ by Lana Del Rey – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ A short time ago, ‘A&W’ from Lana Del Rey got a rare five-star review from us. We do not dish those out very often. Third single ‘The Grants’ isn’t quite five-star level – but it’s very, very close. Lana’s upcoming ninth studio album ‘Did You Know
‘Welcome To The DCC’ by Nothing But Thieves – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Nothing But Thieves are on a roll. Their last three albums have hit the UK top ten, and before Covid and lockdowns momentum was really with them. They are back on the 7th July with their fourth album ‘Dead Club City’. The first single,
‘River’ by Miley Cyrus – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ So far in 2023, Miley Cyrus has been pops success story. Miley’s first single of the year ‘Flowers’ has been a worldwide smash. Also, her eighth studio album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ released this week is surely destined for multi-platinum sales across the globe. GSGM reviewed ‘Flowers’ back in
‘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
‘Lucerne Valley’ by Hawthorne Heights – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Arguably one of the strongest bands to come out of Ohio over the years, ‘Hawthorne Heights’ are back with a bang in 2023 releasing their new single ‘Lucerne Valley’ out this week. This release marks their first new music since 2021 LP ‘The Rain Just Follows Me’.
‘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
‘Still Alive’ by Demi Lovato – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It’s fair to say that Demi Lovato has had quite a few demons to deal with recently. But, her output across her relatively short career is simply outstanding. 24 million records sold in the U.S alone, five UK top ten albums, six UK top ten singles and
‘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
‘Always Get This Way’ by The Aces – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Listening to this evidence, ‘The Aces’ are certainly a band to look out for in 2023. The four-piece alternative pop act, originally hailing from Utah have started to make waves in the U.S while piercing various alternative charts in their homeland. Their upcoming third album
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
