Hannah Boleyn – When You’re Gone

My first thought is that the vocals and lyrics make the artist seem a bit like an Amy Winehouse wannabe. The problem is it doesn’t stand out. The vocals are decent but the instrumental is weak and dull. The … Read More

Rita Ora – Radioactive

I’m sure it’ll be a popular track and all. But when I pressed play on this track my first thought was ‘when did this become music?’ Her voice is grating on the ears and the track is oversaturated with … Read More

Al Lewis – Make A Little Room

Make A Little Room is Welsh singer-songwriter Al Lewis’ new single. Romantic and sweet, Lewis’ singing is endearing and harmonies beautifully with the backing vocals. It’s a very catchy, commercial and polished track. The lyrics are a little cheesy … Read More

Fuzzy Lights – Rule Of Twelfths

I guess that since music itself is now more easily accsesible than pretty much anything else in the world bar perhaps oxygen, the whole idea of a band name, album title and album cover making a statement about a … Read More

PAUL HARDCASTLE – Electrofied 80s Essential

English composer and musician Paul Hardcastle is well known for  house, freestyle, boogie, synthpop and electronica.  He was a 1980s pioneer before  becoming recognised for smooth jazz and soulful chill-out grooves. The synthesizer is his specialisation.

His retrospective … Read More

Horse In Transit – If I Were A God

I can’t tell whether it’s ok of me to expect something wildly different from the norm every time I pop a CD into my stereo (I know, retro. They’re posted and everything!). I know the reason that you get … Read More

Funeral For A Friend – The Distance

I live in hope that British Rock fans, especially the kind of Rock fans that surfaced from this fair isle over the last ten years or so, find it unable to hold anything but good will toward Funeral For … Read More

ASC – Proton/Electron

ASC grew up listening to motown, techno and UK hardcore and started out as a DJ. These influences can clearly be seen in his latest single. Rhythmic like a pulsating heartbeat and electronic in an alien sort of way, … Read More

Dr Meaker – Shak Out

Out on the 28th of January, Shak out is the latest single from Bristol band, Dr Meaker. The band have received critical acclaim from BBC radio and have been featured on Channel 4’s Skins for their debut album, A … Read More

ROBERT VINCENT – Life In Easy Steps

Classic country singer-songwriter Robert Vincent, a Liverpudlian, has touches of blues,folk and and rock ‘n’ roll to his music and sounds a bit like Van Morrison and Johnny Cash. He’s not Mersey Beat, but his influences include The Beatles … Read More