Music Reviews

2 December 2013

Richard & Adam - 'The Christmas Album' - Album Review

The fact that two brothers can collaborate with such chemistry in a genre such as this is heartwarming, and so what better way to celebrate those powerful vocals and moving ...
27 November 2013

NOW That's What I Call Music! 86 - Album Review

If you're not sick of hearing all the chart toppers of the past few months, NOW has compiled their latest album of hits. Opening with the massive success that is Katy ...

26 November 2013

Rebecca Ferguson - 'Freedom' - Album Review

Rebecca Ferguson's back with her brand new album 'Freedom' - complete with stunning album cover artwork. Opening with the hit single 'I Hope', her unique tone is stitched between each track ...
24 November 2013

Janet Devlin - 'Wonderful' - Single Review

Janet Devlin Janet Devlin has emerged from under the musical rock she's been hiding with a brand new single - 'Wonderful'. The young Irish star was on 'The X Factor' in 2011 ...

23 November 2013

NOW That's What I Call Disney - Album Review

NOW have re-released their Disney collection just in time for Christmas. Featuring some of the best tracks to come from the land of Disney - it's not an album you should ...

22 November 2013

The Greeting Committee - 'Island' - EP Review

For those who are new to The Greeting Committee, title track and opening number to this EP - 'Island' - is the perfect introduction. A heavenly instrumental fades in, and as ...

21 November 2013

Emma Stevens - 'Enchanted' - Album Review

Opening with the brilliant 'Riptide' that impressed me on first listen and solidified Emma Stevens as a major pop contender comes her debut album 'Enchanted'. Emma's infectious and cheery personality is ...

19 November 2013

Franco and the Dreadnought - 'I Want It All' - Single Review

When you hear the jazz opening to the track, you're not completely expecting rap lines to be put over the beat. The chorus comes in and it's a little disappointing to ...

18 November 2013

Jake Bugg - 'Shangri La' - Album Review

Jake Bugg's back with his much-anticipated second studio album 'Shangri La'. As the youngest solo male to debut at the top of the UK charts with their first release, he had ...
16 November 2013

Arctic Monkeys - 'One For The Road' - Single Review

Arctic Monkeys Borrowing the Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy For The Devil' "whoo whoos" and adding Josh Homme to vocals makes 'One For The Road' a cocktail that certainly impresses. The song is everything ...
14 November 2013

Rebecca Ferguson - 'I Hope' - Single Review

Rebecca Ferguson has been back in the studio to record new album 'Freedom'. Lead single for this LP is 'I Hope' - a catchy and infectious tune that explores the idea ...
12 November 2013

The Overtones - 'Saturday Night At The Movies' - Album Review

The Overtones are back with their brand new album 'Saturday Night At The Movies'. It's their third consecutive UK top ten record and entered the charts at number five this weekend, ...

9 November 2013

Doug Tielli - 'Keresley' - Album Review

This is quite clearly from the outset, not an album for absolutely everybody. If you can however get past any pre-judgement and take the time to sit back and listen ...

8 November 2013

Rodina - 'Home' - Album Review

Leeds-based duo Rodina are back with their new studio album 'Home'. Aoife Hearty provides the vocals alongside piano player and producer Joe Tatton. Stuart Mccallum, Pete Shand and The Haggis Horns all ...

8 November 2013

Jimi Hendrix - 'Hear My Train A Comin' - DVD Review

Directed by Bob Smeaton, this documentary provides an incomparable glimpse into the life of Jimi Hendrix. Starting with Hendrix's childhood and exploring just what went on throughout his life including military ...
7 November 2013

James Arthur - 'James Arthur' - Album Review

James Arthur was never your typical 'X Factor' winner, and so fans of the singer were expecting something truly unique from his debut album. His gravelly tone is a prominent feature ...
6 November 2013

Eminem - 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2' - Track-By-Track Album Review

'Bad Guy' is perhaps the perfect opening for this album, as the tracks released before the collection as a whole were met with a lot of criticism for the use ...
6 November 2013

Jimi Hendrix - 'Miami Pop Festival The Jimi Hendrix Experience' - Album Review

The rock guitar legend is back with a brand new album of a recorded live show, which has never before been available in any form. First recorded stage performances of 'Tax ...
5 November 2013

Gabriella Cilmi - 'The Sting' - Album Review

Gabriella Cilmi has returned with her third studio album 'The Sting'. She's just 22 years old, but possesses an authoritative air of that someone much older. This could of course be ...

5 November 2013

Lady Gaga - 'ARTPOP' - Album Review

Lady Gaga is back with her brand new studio album 'ARTPOP'. The collection of tracks kicks off in style with the unique 'Aura', combining Middle Eastern melodies with some attitude-laced vocals ...
4 November 2013

theLights - 'Dust and Stone' - Single Review

Shaun Kelly sounds good on this latest single from theLights, and the production is truly great with some fantastic instrumentation. Unfortunately, Liz Shells's addition to vocals means that this is where ...

4 November 2013

Seb Stone - 'Circles' - EP Review

Opening with the title track, Seb Stone reminds you why he's in the industry - his voice is powerful and he is able to weave those impressive vocals between melodies ...

3 November 2013

Alice Rose - 'Each Is A Dream' - Album Review

Alice Rose takes influence from the live techno and house scene in Cologne, experimenting through instrumentation and gadgetry to create a unique sound. Her vocals are pleasant on the ears, impressive ...

1 November 2013

Sean Taylor - 'Chase the Night' - Album Review

Sean Taylor wrote his new album "through the prism of my life as a troubadour, travelling from town to town finding stories for the songs." That's one of the things he ...