Captain Dangerous – Forgive Us We’re British

Dubbed under the vague genre of ‘Art-pop’, Captain Dangerous return with a new single as a follow up to their 2009 debut album The House That Jack Hayter Built.

At first listen you don’t really know what to make … Read More

The Blood Arm – Relentless Love/Introducing Randy Newman

A couple of releases here from LA sunshine outfit The Blood Arm: first is a free MP3 called ‘Introducing Randy Newman’, and second is a song/video deal, entitled ‘Relentless Love’.

‘IntroducingRandy Newman’ is by far and away my … Read More

Japanese Voyeurs – Cry Baby

I think perhaps our grungy metallers Japanese Voyeurs are making a stab at diversity here: after their nightmarish trip through sludgy narcotic hell with the fascinatingly grotesque ‘Milk Teeth’, their latest release ‘Cry Baby’ is nearly… pop. Romily Alice’s … Read More

Deadly People – Joe and Will Ask

With an apparent relentless passion to explore music, I had high hopes from the offset for Joe and Will Ask. However after a lacklustre opening track that resembles the sort of sound you’d expect from a crappy online game, these … Read More

Ludwig Amadeus feat. Ikes – I’ve Been Up

‘I’ve been up’ is the 3rd EP release by Electro producer Ludwig Amadeus through the Size 9 label. Straight from the get go, the track breaks into a pounding electro beat with a grimy, distorted yet engaging riff. The … Read More

Alistair Griffin – Just Drive

It took around 4 seconds into Alistair Griffin’s single Just Drive to realise the song is an X-factor attempt. The two minute poppy single features all the clichés from the music destroying contest, featuring an over-the-top crescendo which leads … Read More

The House Of Flukes – You’re The King

The song starts with a funky 70 style electric piano. The song then is turned in to a soul fest which is nice together. Suddenly the style gets more of a bluesy lead guitar part. Then the song becomes … Read More

Disclosure – Carnival

Sounding a bit like Mount Kimbie on speed, South London’s brother-brother duo Disclosure may tread familiar ground, but in such a manic, enthusiastic way that they manage to feel totally fresh doing so. With their relentlessly energetic, thumping beats, it’s … Read More

Pete Yorn – Sans Fear

A triumphant return for Pete Yorn, with his new single Sans Fear forecasting his coming album.

Sans Fear seems like a self-imperative hymn tune, repeated for minutes through a nasty guitar opening the first of two tracks, … Read More

Awolnation – Sail

Awolnation comes back with a kick ass single. Sail is filled with dirty synthetic sounds and phenomenal vocals. This marriage gives birth to an exciting and tormented track which will with no doubt get stuck in your … Read More