Music Reviews

18 December 2015

Ariana Grande - 'Christmas & Chill' EP review

Has the phrase 'a festive cash grab' ever been so relevant? I champion Ariana Grande a lot. I think she's an extremely talented young girl - I even wrote a ...
14 December 2015

The Courteeners review, Saturday December 12 @ O2 Apollo, Manchester - one of their finest

The Courteeners are one of Manchester's biggest success stories, with almost a decade behind them since formation. Though their sound has evolved and the members may look different to the ...
1 December 2015

Janet Devlin - 'December Daze' EP review

'December Daze' is the titular track that kicks off Janet Devlin's new five-track festive collection, an inoffensive tune which does well to introduce new listeners to Janet's style, but which ...

27 November 2015

White Light by The Corrs Review

I Do What I Like is a an uplifting start to the album- warm sun, blue skies and paradise feature heavily in the lyrics giving this song a sense of ...
14 November 2015

Justin Bieber album review - 'Purpose'

Opening his new record with 'Mark My Words', Justin Bieber's immediately pulling back on overproduced vocals with a short track that acts as an introduction to the rest of 'Purpose' ...
13 November 2015

NOW That's What I Call The 80s review - a brilliant collection of memorable hits

Many say that the 1980s was one of the best decades for pop music, and if this collection put together by NOW is anything to go by, they're definitely right. ...

29 October 2015

Amy review - the heartbreaking tale comes to DVD, Blu-ray and digital download

"I don't think I could handle it - I think I'd go mad" - Amy Winehouse, talking ahead of the release of her debut album 'Frank', in Universal's new documentary ...
17 October 2015

Jamie Lawson debut album review - worth the hype?

Earlier this year, he was unveiled as the first signing to Ed Sheeran's new record label Gingerbread Man Records, and now Jamie Lawson has finally released his debut self-titled album. ...
6 October 2015

Bird - 'Figments Of Our Imagination' album review

Janie Price AKA Bird is back with her brand new third studio record, 'Figments Of Our Imagination', and whilst a lot of her music is soothing pleasure for the ears, ...

29 September 2015

Ethan Ash - 'Live At Hunter Club' EP Review

Gearing up for the release of his brand new and live EP 'Live At Hunter Club' recorded at the Bury St. Edmunds venue, Ethan Ash is an artist we've championed ...

11 September 2015

Duran Duran album review - 'Paper Gods' - the group stamp their personality over 12 tracks

At their heart, Duran Duran are still an experimental pop group not afraid to push boundaries and let their feelers go out into unconventional places. This is apparant right from ...
15 July 2015

Years & Years - 'Communion' album review

It's a strange thing to marry inner demons and enigmatic lyrics to radio-friendly pop beats and familiar-sounding electronics, but that's exactly what Olly Alexander does with Years & Years debut ...
15 June 2015

Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea - 'Pretty Girls' single review

It's the collaboration pop fans were waiting for in early May, with Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea teaming up for an infectiously catchy number that celebrates women who use their ...
14 June 2015

Rixton - 'Let The Road' track-by-track album review

Rixton make the best move with the starting song and title track of their debut album 'Let The Road', showcasing each individual's member's ability to really give it some welly ...
9 June 2015

Adam Lambert - 'The Original High' track-by-track Female First AND fan review

Adam Lambert returns officially next week with his third studio album 'The Original High', but fans of the punk-pop-rock singer were treated prematurely this week when Amazon made the entire ...
27 May 2015

Pokey LaFarge - 'Something In The Water' album review

'Dated' is a word that's often used in a negative sense, but here with brand new album 'Something In The Water', Pokey LaFarge manages to prove that you can breathe ...

21 April 2015

Adam Lambert single review - 'Ghost Town'

Transport yourself into Adam Lambert's 'Ghost Town' heart with his brand new single, kickstarting with 45 seconds of melodic and soothing vocal tones before rampaging through an intense and exciting ...
18 April 2015

Callum Wright debut single review - '1.2.3'

Callum Wright may at the moment be a name you're unfamiliar with, but if his forthcoming debut single '1.2.3' is anything to go by, he's going to burst onto the ...

8 April 2015

Rihanna - 'American Oxygen' review

Dropping a brand new exclusive song on Tidal in the likely hopes of boosting its downloads and subscriber base, Rihanna is back with the latest cut from her forthcoming eighth ...

31 March 2015

Sam Beeton album review - 'In The Yard'

Remember Sam Beeton's hit 'What You Look For'? It was a travesty when he didn't instantly become one of the UK's most successful musicians. He gained legions of fans and ...

25 March 2015

Alexandra Burke - 'Renegade' Review

Alexandra Burke is back after months and months of speculation, with a brand new track that showcases a very different style... and one that's just not as good as the ...
11 March 2015

Madonna album review - 'Rebel Heart' - back to pushing the boundaries of pop music

Madonna is back this week with her brand new album 'Rebel Heart' after a nasty dose of 'MDNA', proving that even the reigning Queen of Pop has her slip-ups, yet is ...
8 March 2015

Nathan Sykes 'More Than You'll Ever Know' review

Nathan Sykes has finally released the first cut from his forthcoming debut solo album, titled 'More Than You'll Ever Know'. Taking to Twitter to reveal the track, it's not going ...
6 March 2015

Kelly Clarkson - 'Piece By Piece' track-by-track album review

A catchy, melodic tune with an upbeat and infectious tone, this is the perfect pop tune for Kelly to have kicked off her record. Slowing things down, Kelly's back to ...