Write a comment Calvin Harris, a DJ and producer from Scotland, has gone from releasing his music himself online to selling millions under his own name during the 2000’s and 2010’s.
Write a comment In their latest album Dofon, Whale in the Pond draw on an extensive range of folk, indie, and dream pop styles to reflect on their most intimate memories and fantasies.
Write a comment Robin Lundbäck, otherwise professionally known as “Boy In Space” is currently living and making music from his hometown Alingsås in Sweden.
Write a comment Arrested Youth, a name you might not be so familiar with, is an alternative punk band that was formed back in 2017 by Ian Johnson.
Write a comment Rita Ora seems like a name that has been around for a long time, but it’s actually only 8 years ago that we were first alerted to her talents when she was featured on DJ Fresh’s ‘Hot Right Now’ track.
Write a comment Elderbrook, otherwise known as Alexander Kotz, is an English musician, composer and producer that has created a reputable name as a collaborator and now an artist in his own right.
Write a comment In a week, or even month that has at times appeared apocalyptic, Biffy Clyro’s latest offering ‘End Of’ may well be a very smartly named song this week.
Write a comment It’s pretty rare that neither the artist or the song title needs little introduction, but I think in this case it could well be a justified argument. Gary Barlow can surely now be credited as being one the the UK’s most prolific artists, with a career spanning 3 decades.
Write a comment Joywave have been growing a considerable following, helped largely by their high energy tracks and excellent live performances.
Write a comment The Dixie Chicks are a strong name in country music who are recognized well beyond the USA. Known for striking emotional chords and addressing current socio-political issues, ‘Gaslighter’ is their first single release in 14 years.
Write a comment Sober is Aquilo’s first release since 2018. The duo, made up of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher have spent two years creating and developing their new batch of raw material.
Write a comment John Newman’s latest single ‘Stand By Me’ is a gentle, laid-back love song that thrives on sneaking up with its emotional undertones.
Write a comment Freddie Long released his debut single, ‘Jean’ in November 2018. Since then he’s been busy carving out a career that looks like it could be a pretty successful one.
Write a comment Rufus Wainwright is one of music's most established artists and can now boast 22 years in the business, from his 1998 debut album release.
Write a comment After finding herself catapulted into the mainstream media in 2017, with her debut track ‘Finders Keepers’ which peaked at number 8 on the UK chart, her full debut album followed in 2019 and she has grown in confidence ever since.
Write a comment Switched Up is Oliver Malcolm’s debut single and it is quite a place to start. Having already worked with artists like IDK, Jay Rock and Masego to name a few, the 20 year old has already established himself amongst some well known artists.
Write a comment Noel Gallagher is releasing quite a few singles in succession. Following on from Blue Moon Rising, which we reviewed on the 31/01/2020, this new song sees yet more creativity from the king of the 90s Indie Pop revival and gives us a great insight into his versatility as a songwriter.
Write a comment The Shires, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, have quite a story about their formation.
Write a comment It’s amazing how many young artists start their journey wanting to be football players.
Write a comment Comprising of four childhood friends, Glass Animals have been gathering steady momentum since the release of their first EP in 2012.
Write a comment There are many brilliant young musicians that now have various new avenues to get their music heard.
Write a comment It surprised me to hear that The 1975’s have been together for 18 years.
Write a comment You may have heard JP Cooper on the Jonas Blue song, ‘Perfect Strangers’. He has also appeared on ‘Get Involved’ from Craig David’s 2018 album release ‘The Time is now’.
Write a comment On Valentine’s Day weekend, Kim Petras proved herself to be bold as she tapped into a sore spot that many of us choose to overlook on the special day --- heartbreak.
Write a comment Two years since her debut release and 4 years since the concept of Becky and the Birds was created, Thea Gustafsson launches into a new phase of her career with her new tracks.
Write a comment Ingrid Andress is one of Country Music’s rising stars. The 28 year old from Michigan made a great start to her career, with her 2019 album release ‘More Hearts Than Mine’ reaching number 12 on the US country songs list.
Write a comment Sam Smith has been one of the highest profile artists in the world in recent years.
Write a comment The story surrounding the Mystery Jets dates back to the birth of the band in 2003. Now, 7 albums later and many additions and losses to the line up, they’re now releasing their seventh album, motivated by the ups and downs of political protest and the turbulent last year or two in British politics.
Write a comment With B Young fitting into the Afro Swing/Hip Hop movement, he has established himself as one of the UK leading lights with his recent releases.
Write a comment It was 1999 when Mandy Moore released her first single ‘Candy’ and immediate comparisons were made to the other stable of teenage female pop stars of the late 90s, the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera for example.
Write a comment You might be thinking the name sounds familiar, and if you’re not a Scissor Sisters fan, then you would be forgiven for misplacing Jake Shears’ face.
Write a comment Emeli Sande seems to have been quieter than normal in recent years. Her dominance at the 2012 Olympics drew a huge amount of attention and new fans, but her anthems were already known to many after her debut in 2009.
Write a comment One thing we certainly know is that Gregory Porter is not overrated, even if love is. At 48 years young, his voice and experience is developing more and more with each release.
Write a comment The history of Phantogram is that of a long lasting friendship, leading on the creative prowess of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter to come to fruition. Forming in New York back in 2007, they can now boast a catalogue of 3 albums, 4 EPs and 10 singles, with a mix of genre influences that creates an overall unique blend that both multiinstrumentalists can produce.
Write a comment The Pussycat Dolls have been away for quite a while now. Whilst in the UK we are used to seeing Nicole Scherzinger on our screens, ‘React’ marks a return from the whole band following a staggering 10 years away. However the group are one member down with their reunion, as Melody Thornton has elected to pursue her own solo ambitions.
Write a comment The Magic Gang are one of the UKs most entertaining live acts. Since forming in Brighton in 2013 they have built a reputation as a fun and high energy band that has masses of talent.
Write a comment When you see that the current front man of Queen has teamed up with Nile Rodgers, one of the most influential guitarists of the last century you’re already intrigued as to what they will produce.
Write a comment Some artists need little introduction and Niall Horan is certainly one of those. If you didn’t already know, he first found fame as a fresh faced 16 year old in One Direction.
Write a comment For 10 years, Ghostpoet has been giving us a blend of music, that he might say is unidentifiable. Not limiting himself to one area has been a stroke of genius and has allowed for his productions to move in and out of the Hip Hop mould and experiment with other mixes to get his creative side across.
Write a comment Mr Eazi, whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade is a 28 year old musician who is bringing his roots from Nigeria into mainstream music in the form of Banku, an afro fusion blend of modern hip hop and trap genres.
Write a comment It has been 6 years since Porter Robinson’s first album release ‘Worlds’ which catapulted him into the mainstream media.
Write a comment It is safe to say that the music industry is changing very quickly. It could be argued that it’s not always in the most positive ways, but for others it is.
Write a comment Lovelytheband released their debut single ‘Broken’ in 2017 and since then have really taken advantage of the publicity. Their initial release saw them top the alternative charts for 9 weeks and gave them an exposure most bands only dream of.
Write a comment It’s been a while now since we first saw Fleur East, way back on the 2005 X Factor show, when she was part of Addtictiv Ladies. Work followed as a solo artist, but she is probably more familiar as an individual performer on the 11th series of the same show, where she was far more successful.
Write a comment This North London based group are really something different and refreshing in UK music, with a blend of Indie, pop and even afrobeat to name a few influences you can hear in their tracks.
Write a comment Demi Lovato first rose to fame in way back in 2002 in Barney and Friends, before the Disney success of Camp Rock shot her further into the world of international stardom.
Write a comment It would be difficult not to include Liam Gallagher’s review, seeing as both Noel and Liam have released new material within a day of each other.
Write a comment There’s been a lot of hype in recent weeks about a possible Oasis reunion, and whilst for many people that would be incredible, it must not detract from the fact that both Liam and Noel have new releases with their own solo projects this week.
Write a comment It doesn't take a genius to work out that Sleep Token are a bit different to your regular band. For starters, they’re clandestinely clad, wearing black from head to toe, faces obscured by masks and black body paint doused on all the parts not quite covered by their robes.
Write a comment The Weeknd delves into a polychromatic hyper-reality in his latest rollicking single ‘Blinding Lights’. In recent years, the Canadian singer-songwriter of Ethiopian origin has not shied away from the dramatics, his sound exploring a range of themes, emotions and stylistic forms.
Write a comment Okay, I’m going to hold my hand up and say before I reviewed this song, I hadn’t come across Trixie Mattel, and hearing Malibu for the first time took me a little by surprise.
Write a comment It was 2003 when the world first got a chance to hear All Time Low. Their style has evolved over the 17 years they’ve been together and they now boast a full and accomplished catalogue of high profile songs and they tour (a lot), which has kept them at the top of their game as a performing band.
Write a comment With ‘Love In The Dark’, Jessie Reyez continues along her upward trajectory to achieving global stardom; the single is brooding, emotional and powerful, functioning as the perfect vehicle to stretch out her vocal cords, reveal her vulnerabilities and explore a high-value production aesthetic for the accompanying music video.
Write a comment Country music is definitely cool again. With lots of young artists leading the way, the genre often finds itself back in mainstream media.
Write a comment There's a very strong chance you’ve heard Yael Naim’s music before, even if her name might not be familiar.
Write a comment For longtime Paramore fans, Hayley Williams’ debut single ‘Simmer’ is well worth the wait. For over sixteen years, Williams has been the undisputed face of the alternative rock act as its cherished lead singer and has essentially grown to become a musical and fashion icon for rock and punk communities all across the world.
Write a comment The Who, Madonna, Talk Talk, Black Sabbath, Bo Diddley, Queen and Big Country all have something in common with some of their music and James Smith can now join that list - I’ll leave the answer to the end, but it’s not too tricky a puzzle to solve.
Write a comment Badly Drawn Boy releases ‘Is This A Dream?’, his first song in seven years.
Write a comment Prior to ‘This is the Place’ Tom Grennan has released, or been featured on three other tracks that have made it into the top 75 of the singles chart.
Write a comment Pearl Jam formed in 1990, which means that this year will mark 30 years as a group (29 since their release of their first album).
1 Comment Louis Tomlinson’s new song ‘Walls’ is the title track of his latest album out next week.
Write a comment Meghan Trainor is a name you’re more than likely familiar with. All About That Bass was her first major release with manager Troy Carter, and it became one of the fastest selling singles of all time reaching number one in 58 countries - an impressive feat to say the least.
Write a comment Ashley McBryde is one of Country Music’s newest stars and the American born artist from Walden, Arkansas has already drawn nominations for tracks on her soon to be released second album, Never Will, which Martha Divine is taken from.
Write a comment Manchester born GZ Tian is a rising star in English music. He raised a lot of excitement with his 2018 debut single release ‘Laid Back’ and has grown a steady following who have been anticipating more from the young artist.
Write a comment What’s not to like about Drive-By Truckers. Firstly, the band creates a wonderful image of a group of middle aged men who could bear a slight resemblance to ZZ Top. Secondly, what music are they going to play? Probably a rock theme...
Write a comment You may think Malka sounds familiar. Perhaps you've heard her music before, or you could know her work from her time as leader of 6 Day Riot.
Write a comment Tim Chadwick learnt his craft in Dublin’s singer songwriter venues and quickly enhanced his reputation as a powerful songwriter, who wasn’t afraid to put real emotion into his music. Sore Thumb is no different, it is refreshing in the way it tackles personal issues, which the more you read about Tim Chadwick, the more you respect him as a person and musician.
Write a comment It's been 7 years since Ella Eyre’s collaboration with Rudimental on the award winning ‘Waiting all Night’, which went on to win the 2014 Brit award for single of the year.
Write a comment Douglas Dare is a London based singer-songwriter who originally harks from the West Country. With a piano teacher for a father, he was always exposed to music and this helped him develop into one of the UKs most talented multi instrumentalists.
Write a comment When you get a brief biography of a band and you hear that their influences range from the Rolling Stones to Hip Hop greats, you know you’re in for a great tune.
