Author: Robyn Burrows
The Shutes - Echo Of Love
The Shutes' new single, Echo of Love, is the lead track from their upcoming EP of the same name, which will be released on April 2nd, through Cross Keys Recordings.The video for Echo of Love...
Review posted on 16th April 2012
Singtank - The Party
Singtank is a Parisian based duo consisting of Josephine de la Baume (Mark Ronson's partner) and her brother Alexandre de la Baume. But the band also features the talents of bassist Andrew Woodhead and drummer...
Review posted on 8th March 2012
Benicassim Festival - Spain15th-19th July 2010
Benicassim Festival must be the ideal holiday for music lovers. What better than to combine a beach holiday in a beautiful Spanish resort with a festival of great bands!Whether you decide to camp up on...
Review posted on 29th July 2010
Glastonbury Festival, 2010 Live Review
This years Glastonbury will go down in history. Judging by the number of interesting sunburn marks, it will probably be for the weather rather than the music. For the first time in years, not a...
Review posted on 8th July 2010
Benicassim Festival - Preview
Ok, so miraculously Glastonbury might have had the weather to rival Benicassim this year, but did it have the beach? Did it have the Mediterranean all night party atmosphere? Did it have the line up?...
Review posted on 7th July 2010
Divine Comedy - The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, London 12th May 2010
The Peter Pan of pop, Neil Hannon looked as if he hadn't aged a bit as he took to the stage at the intimate West London venue. It's been 14 years since he was last...
Review posted on 17th May 2010
Ten Bears - Braces
Manchester based Ten Bears are proof that if you pick the right genre, are good at what you do and work hard, you can succeed. Despite not even having an album yet, they have played...
Review posted on 19th April 2010
Darwin Deez - Darwin Deez
Eccentric New Yorker Darwin Deez comes from that uber trendy Brooklyn lo-fi set that has been seeping into our unconscious for the last year or so. Look at the hippy curls, the trendy indie moustache...
Review posted on 19th April 2010
I Concur - Able Archer
Leeds based I Concur have been kicking around since 2006 but Able Archer is their debut full length album, and what a debut. The band consists of Tim Hann (Lead Vocals) and guitar, James Brunger...
Review posted on 23rd March 2010
Paloma Faith - Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beatuiful? is the debut album from English soulstress Paloma Faith. With obvious comparisons to Amy Winehouse and even Duffy by some, Faith was always going to need to...
Review posted on 15th March 2010
Mr Hudson - Straight No Chaser
This was always going to be an album open to criticism. Mr Hudson was known for the melodic acoustic based pop he produced with his band The Library, so Straight No Chaser is not the...
Review posted on 15th March 2010
Jon Gomm - Don't Panic
Leeds singer songwriter and guitarist virtuoso Jon Gomm's new offering is something to behold. Although at times hard to believe, all the sounds come from his acoustic guitar and his vocals, there is no looping,...
Review posted on 15th March 2010
Animal Kingdom - Signs And Wonders
Signs And Wonders is the debut album from London four-piece. Signed to record giants Warner, they had the opportunity to record the album in Seattle and had it produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Band...
Review posted on 1st March 2010
Espers - III
III is actually the fourth album from this folk troupe from Philadelphia. Now officially a five-piece, the band has undergone a bit of a shake up and their sound hasn't escaped this. Stating that their...
Review posted on 1st March 2010
Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
Great things were expected from this Californian five-piece's debut album, Gorilla Manor which is named after the house they share. They have enjoyed much hype having won the hearts of UK fans and critics alike...
Review posted on 1st March 2010
7 Worlds Collide - The Sun Came Out
Review of 7 Worlds Collide's album The Sun Came Out released through Sony.7 Worlds Collide is the brainchild of Crowded House front man, Neil Finn. It is essentially a collection of musicians coming together for...
Review posted on 29th October 2009
The Heavy - The House That Dirt Built
Review of The Heavy's album The House That Dirt Built released through Ninja Tunes.The House That Dirt Built is The Heavy's genre busting second album. It is a huge great mixing pot of dirty garage-rock,...
Review posted on 29th October 2009
Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
Review of Arctic Monkey's album Humbug released through Domino. The hype around the Arctic Monkey's third studio album was huge. It was one of those albums that was in danger of being in the ridiculous...
Review posted on 27th October 2009
Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter
Review of Richard Hawley's album Truelove's Gutter released through Mute.Richard Hawley will always be inextricably linked to Jarvis Cocker through their Britpop heyday as Pulp. But Hawley's solo work is far from the tongue in...
Review posted on 27th October 2009
Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer
Review of Blitzen Trapper's EP Black River Killer released through Sub PopOregon based indie-folk sextet Blitzen Trapper have received critical acclaim in their native USA for their experimental style full length albums, but it seems...
Review posted on 27th October 2009
Polly And The Billets Doux - Fiction, Half-Truths And Downright Lies
Review of Polly And The Billets Doux's album Fiction, Half-Truths And Downright Lies released through Bleak Mouse.Fiction, Half-Truths And Downright Lies is the debut full length album for UK country-rock four piece Polly And The...
Review posted on 19th October 2009
Thomas Dybdahl - Self Titled
Review of Thomas Dybdahl's self-titled album.Now, if an artist releases a 'new' album that is marketed as 'a collation' of their previous four albums, it immediately raises your suspicions and begs the question why?Norwegian Thomas...
Review posted on 19th October 2009
Elvis Perkins - Doomsday
Review of Elvis Perkins In Dearland's Doomsday EP released through XL Recordings.American recording artist Elvis Perkins is famed for his mournful songs - his music had previously focussed on the untimely death of his father...
Review posted on 19th October 2009
Midimidis - The Good Ship, London, 9th October
Review of MidiMidis live at The Good Ship London 9th October 09.Well, we don't like to be smug here at Contactmusic .com but it seems we were right to back the MidiMidis earlier on in...
Review posted on 13th October 2009
Ladyhawke - Beck's Beer Secret Party
Review of Ladyhawke playing a secret gig for Beck's Beer at The Village Underground, London on 25th August 2009.Underground in east London has become THE venue for 'secret' gigs, and last night was no different....
Review posted on 27th August 2009
Taken By Trees - East Of Eden
Review of Taken By Trees album East of Eden released through Rough Trade.You might recognise Victoria Bergsman's distinctive voice from Peter Bjorn And John's Young Folks. East Of Eden is her second solo album under...
Review posted on 24th August 2009
Stardeath And White Dwarfs - The Birth
Review of Stardeath and The White Dwarfs album The Birth released through Warner Brothers. Oklahoma psychedelic rockers Stardeath And White Dwarfs have a good musical heritage. Not only have they been roadies for The Flaming...
Review posted on 24th August 2009
Kid Harpoon - Once
Review of Kid Harpoon's album Once released through Young TurksKid Harpoon's debut album Once has been a long time coming - it is well over a year since the release of Riverside (EP). But it...
Review posted on 24th August 2009
The Cave Singers - Welcome Joy
Review of The Cave Singer's second album Welcome Joy released through Matador Records. Seattle trio The Cave Singers delighted us with their debut album, Invitation Songs - a brilliant collection of American alt-folk tracks. They...
Review posted on 20th August 2009
The Big Pink - A Brief History Of Love
Review of The Big Pink's album A Brief History Of Love released through 4AD.Despite only a handful of releases to date, London duo Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell aka The Big Pink have built up...
Review posted on 18th August 2009
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Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate
On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...
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'.
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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.
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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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