Author: David Lapidus
The Stills - Without Feathers
Those CD players with three loading trays were truly visionary at the time werenât they? Before iPods were a twinkle in Scott Jonesâ eye they were essential for parties, all night sessions on Playstations, for...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
The Pigeon Detectives - Wait For Me
The Pigeon DetectivesWait For MeAlbum ReviewI usually hate it when I’m wrong. There’s a lot of male pride going about, I like to think I’m always right, I like to think I know what I’m...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
The White Stripes - Icky Thump
The White StripesIcky ThumpSingle ReviewAnother White Stripes single. Megâs simple, crashing drums? Check. In tandem with Jackâs wailing guitar? Check. Jackâs wailing voice? Check. Quirky title? Check.Yes itâs business as usual for the duo. As...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
Johnny Flynn - Ode to A Mare Trod Ditch
Johnny Flynn and the Sussex WitOde to A Mare Trod DitchSingle ReviewThis is a cross between a folk song, a sea-shanty and a really good piss up. It doesn't plod along, as it first appears...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
The Holloways - So This Is Great Britain?
The Holloways, So This Is Great Britain?Album ReviewThis starts with a bang and goes out with a massive fireworks display. It gets a little wet in the middle though and the spark seems to go...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
Reverend and the Makers - Heavyweight Champion of the World
Reverend and the Makers Heavyweight Champion of the WorldSingle ReviewOwing more than a nod to Madchester, Reverend and the Makers, finally swagger into the music world's conscience. It would have been easy to cash in...
Review posted on 13th June 2007
The Rapture - Pieces Of The People We Love
The Rapture Pieces Of The People We Love Single Review Long before 'New Rave' became a misnomer of a genre a band came across from New York City to combine disco beats, guitars and cowbells...
Review posted on 8th May 2007
Little Barrie - Pay To Join
Little Barrie Pay To Join Single Review I was quite disappointed to learn that this wasn't written by a solo dwarf. Anyway, after I got over that little obstacle I decided to give the actual...
Review posted on 8th May 2007
Kaiser Chiefs - Everything Is Average Nowadays
Kaiser Chiefs Everything Is Average Nowadays Single Review Everything is average nowadays? You're spot on there Ricky. Especially if you still exist in a mid-90s Britpop time warp. It's all here: the Kaiser Chiefs in...
Review posted on 8th May 2007
Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
Cold War KidsHospital BedsSingle Review I'm still not sure what to make of this band. This is the second single I've heard by them and whilst I can appreciate the delicate nature of the piano-led...
Review posted on 8th May 2007
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Arctic MonkeysFavourite Worst NightmareAlbum Review Where do you start with this? The record-breaking sales of the first album? The 'Myspace Phenomenon'? The, across-the-board, critical acclaim? Their newly announced Glastonbury Headlining slot? It's not that easy...
Review posted on 23rd April 2007
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Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
Will Varley & Jack Valero - The Astor Theatre Deal Live Review
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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