Single Reviews

After launching a mysterious, cryptic and teasing campaign over the past week, which included a billboard reading “Do You Want to Start a Cult With Me?” – a  line that turned out to be one of the lyrics in “Mantra”- the Sheffield band Bring Me the Horizon released their new single “Mantra” on BBC Radio […]

20-year-old singer-songwriter, Jack Carleton, has released his laidback debut single ‘Ringside’, a chilled and catchy track full of evocative lyricism and creativity, lifted from the upcoming ‘Lighthouse’ EP.  It is a pure showcase of all of his clearly innate abilities as a talented songwriter and performer. Hailing from Edinburgh, Jack uses his music to express

I Am Karate are part of an influx of Scandinavian pop artists who have been popping up in the UK over the past few years (Robyn, Tove Lo, Zara Larsson to name just a few) and we are LIVING for it. Their newest single News addresses the dual search for fame and love and is

Following a string of red-hot performances on the festival circuit, including killer main stage sets at Reading and Leeds festival and of course the Isle of Wight, The Wombats have released another indie-pop banger Bee-Sting. Following the success of their latest album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, which has racked up a jaw-dropping 80

Australian band Ocean Alley have released their brand-new single ‘Happy Sad’, it’s over five minutes long and have got to say it actually sounds really good. They are a six-piece band from Sydney, Australia. Happy Sad is one of those songs that captivates your interest within the first 15-20 seconds because it sounds like something

Leeds based ambient production duo ag. (not a typo) have released their debut single Warped Minds. For fans of the electronic style of Bonobo and Four Tet, ag. is comprised of Ross Quinn and Andrew Goddard who have each achieved considerable success retrospectively in their dj endeavours worldwide. Simultaneously comforting and melancholic, Warped Minds is about

Innovative UK producer Mura Masa, aka Alex Crossan, is reunited with East Londoner Nao in their latest single Complicated released through Polydor Records. After the success of their previous collab Firefly, released on Mura Masa’s debut self-titled album last summer, it’s no surprise the two have joined forces to make more of that groovy electro funk sound we

French artist Sophie Baudry, better known by her stage name, Million Miles, has released a video for her new single ‘Honey’ and it’s already making waves. The video was directed by Tom Ewbank, a British director who has directed music for numerous years and has made music videos for Lauv, Aka George and Jordan Rakei

Youtuber-turned-pop star Emma Blackery has released a new single Take Me Out through RWG Records, taken from her upcoming album Villains, due out at the end of this month, August 31st. Full to the brim with sass, Take Me Out is shiny pop at its best. Produced by legend Toby Scott, who has worked with

Black Mass is the new mesmerising single of the Australian band Collegians, dropped not long after their successful debut release Vaccine, both recorded at Refinery Recording Studio, Melbourne. Collegians formed in 2014 and signed a deal with Cultivator Records the year after. Their music aims at getting onto the emotional level with their listeners and

Lilly Allen has teamed up with Giggs to release her first single in three years called ‘Trigger Bang’. The 3:32 minute song was produced by London based artist Fryars and Allen went as far as to share the link to the unauthorised version of the song on her social media account in anticipation of the

N.E.R.D have asserted themselves back onto the popular stage with their comeback chart single ‘Lemon’, which features an ever present Rihanna.  The American funk rock band have been quiet over the last couple of years, with lead member Pharrell William’s solo hits ‘Blurred Lines’, ‘Get Lucky’ and ‘Happy’, largely overshadowing rumours of the collective’s upcoming

Tabor Haunting piano, heart monitor-sounding synths moving into heavy guitar parts. This track begins in an unexpected way, with Tabor’s vocals swirling through effects. This brings with them a cascade of electronic percussion, driving the song forward. It’s a very ambitious and different track from the artist, who gathered a huge YouTube following of nearly

Alt-J have released the second single “In Cold Blood” from their latest album Relaxer. This follows the release of “3WW” and will be the bands third album (via Canvasback Music) following This is All Yours which was released back in 2014. This latest track is typical Alt-J, having honed their own sound which nobody else

Brummie lads Bad Girlfriend have followed up last year’s EP #killyourselfie with their new EP “My Time”. The EP includes single “My Time” also including a cover of Men at Work’s “Land Down Under”. That classic 80s track that is sure to get you singing along. Along with these surprise additions to the album what