This week it’s the turn of our Yorkshire lass, Beth Kirkbride, to have a little listen to the 7″s and downloads available from your record store and hand held devices next Monday. Should Benny Benassi’s new one last forever? Do…
Rating: The Raveonettes went all Beyoncė on us with their seventh studio album Pe’Ahi, offering no hint as to when it would be released, and gave the world an acceptable surprise in the form of a scuzzy, surf-rock album that…
Rating: In the unlikely event that you’ve never heard of Motown, read no further; come back after you’ve read this article. (Actually, read it regardless of how much you know about Motown; it’ll only take a few minutes and you…
Rating: Pixel Fix’s EP Running Thin is something to get excited about, for sure. The opening track, ‘Lungs’, is a breath of fresh air; it has fast paced, repetitive vocals – “little bit of time” – that perfectly combine with…
Rating: How Good It Was showcases 4 brand new tracks bringing together everything we have come to expect from the Manchester band. The opener, ‘How Good It Was’, is a retrospective of past relationships and the importance of holding fond…
Rating: It is certainly an unconventional tact of creativity when an individual voluntarily chooses to exile themselves to Tasmania in an attempt to ‘get lonely and depressed’; however, that is exactly what Australian singer-songwriter Gossling did in a bid to…
Rating: As a fan of Feeder, I was intrigued to hear that, after a career spanning 20 years, front-man Grant Nicholas is releasing his debut solo album Yorktown Heights. Lead track ‘Soul Mates’ is a beauty, and this cool breezy…
After a somewhat disastrous first attempt in a run of four free gigs, Superfood took to The Social for their second – this time, successful – attempt. For an 18+ event, the audience seemed suspiciously not 18. Those who were…
Rating: “These will not be Frightened Rabbit songs. These will be John’s songs.” When a band starts off as a solo project like Frightened Rabbit did back in 2003 there has to be part of them that wants to try…
Rating: Dumb may be a recent addition to the big Brum hype but they don’t appear like the latecomers. The last year has seen them build a bigger fan base with support slots for the likes of Baby Strange, Superfood…