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Isle of Wight Festival - 2010 Preview
What better way to kick start the summer than with the 9th revived Isle of Wight festival? An event so rich in history, that for 3 straight years between 67-70, its main stage paid witness,...
Review posted on 3rd June 2010
Pin Me Down - Pin Me Down
It might look like Russell Lisack is killing time with his new side project while front man Kele Okereke puts Bloc Party on hold to pursue solo ambitions, but this little duet was formed long...
Review posted on 10th May 2010
Hawksley Workman - Meat
Multi instrumentalist Ryan Corrigan is releasing two album in 2010, one is titled Meat (physical) and the other Milk (digital). This his 12th studio album dating back to 1999, has a strong theme of failed...
Review posted on 10th May 2010
Cha-Cha - We are...
Nobodies tipped them to be the next big thing, there has been little to no hype towards them at all, but going under the radar may just do Cha-Cha the power of good. No false...
Review posted on 10th May 2010
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation
Weller's a bit like Marmite, always has been. To his legion of adoring fans, he's a god, a peoples poet, he's quite simply the Modfather. But to his snobby detractors he represents dad rock in...
Review posted on 15th April 2010
The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down
There was a time not so long ago, when you couldn't get away from the Automatic and their smash hit single Monster. It was everywhere pleasing some (them and their record label) and annoying many...
Review posted on 15th April 2010
Elliott Smith - Roman Candle
There are very few more tragic stories than that of Elliot Smith. A multi talented musician, he was as prolific as he was gifted, releasing 4 albums between 94 and 98.His solo career followed the...
Review posted on 15th April 2010
Mr Fogg - Keep Your Teeth Sharp
Mr Fogg makes contradicting music, the beats are heavy but the vocals and lyrics are clean. With the assistance of producer Valgeir Sigurdsson, Keep Your Teeth Sharp presents itself as a tame beast, opening with...
Review posted on 16th March 2010
Turin Brakes - Outbursts
Releasing their fifth album in 9 years, Turin Brakes return as wonderfully melodic as ever. It's often the case that bands such as Turin Brakes become irrelevant and slate this far down the line, however...
Review posted on 16th March 2010
Seasick Steve - Songs For Elisabeth
This 7 track collection of songs from previous album sessions, represents Seasick Steve's 'alternative valentines gift', an interesting gift and one that's bound to spark an interesting reaction should it find itself as the 'alternative'...
Review posted on 15th March 2010
Eight Legs - The Electric Kool Aid Cuckoo Nest
With a wacky name to go with some very wacky indeed artwork featuring the band dressed in animal suits, you're half expecting a zany Wombats sound from the Stratford Upon Avon 4 piece Eight Legs....
Review posted on 10th March 2010
Gorillaz - Stylo
I'm not saying the world is about to end (maybe it is) but there's something a tad apocalyptic about new Gorillaz single Stylo. With its Terminator 2 Judgement Day leanings, it springs to life with...
Review posted on 10th March 2010
Fool's Gold - Fool's Gold
Review of the self-titled debut album from Fool's GoldContinuously compared to Vampire Weekend, Fools Gold are a Californian 12 piece that consist of members from all over South America as well as former We Are...
Review posted on 9th February 2010
Phantom Limb - Phantom Limb
Review of Phantom Limb's self-titled albumBased in Bristol, Phantom limb are a 5-piece band that have individually worked with a wide range of artists, including fellow Bristol musicians Ronnie Size and the legendary Massive Attack....
Review posted on 9th February 2010
Hadouken! - For The Masses
Review of Hadouken's album For The MassesBack in 2007/2008 we were told by certain music publications that Hadouken were a band worth caring about. Fast forward a few years to 2010 and the same publications...
Review posted on 9th February 2010
Beach House - Teen Dream
Review of Beach House's album Teen DreamProlific duo Beach House release their third album Teen Dream to much anticipation following the acclaim of their previous releases. That they only formed in 2004 and yet are...
Review posted on 4th January 2010
James Yuill - Turning Down Water For Air
Review of James Yuill's album Turning Down Water For AirJames Yuill is an intriguing artist, a folk singer songwriter who dabbles in electro. Folktronica they call it! And in Turning down water for air (Earth...
Review posted on 23rd December 2009
The Postmarks - Memoirs At The End Of The World
Album review of The Postmarks Memoirs At The End Of The WorldThe Postmarks is one of those band names that you would imagine has been used before, utterly 60s, understated yet classy. Well the same...
Review posted on 22nd December 2009
The Killers - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Review of The Killers album Live At The Royal Albert HallKillers fans are a spoilt bunch. With the band never off the radio, an array of hit singles, three successful studio albums, a b-sides album,...
Review posted on 22nd December 2009
Tune-Yards - Bird Brains
Review of Tune Yards album Bird BrainsMerrill Garbus' aka Tune-Yards is as experimental as it gets. Producing a debut album in Lo-fi is about as risky a move as you could imagine. She joins bands...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
John Mckeown - Things Worth Fighting For
Review of John Mckeown's album Things Worth Fighting ForFormer Hero front man John Mckeown has chosen to embark on a solo career following the split of his band in 2008. He returns in the form...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
Athlete - Black Swan
Review of Athlete's album Black SwanIt seems an age since Athlete were nominated for a Mercury Music Prize back in 2003, having released an album every two years since as well as parting ways with...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
Wallis Bird - New Boots
Review of Wallis Bird's album New BootsSince her 2007 album Spoons, Irish singer songwriter Wallis Bird has struggled to get her music across to a wider audience. That was until The Sun newspaper of all...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
Little Comets - Adultery
Review of Little Comets single AdulteryFront man Robert Coles's high pitched vocal preaches Monogamous ideology throughout this three minute gem 'love is expiring as he sits perspiring/just think of the children' Imagine if Jeremy Kyle...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
Codeine Velvet Club - Codeine Velvet Club
Review of Codeine Velvet Club's self-titled albumCodeine Velvet Club have to be one of the most surprising yet strangest acts of 2009. Consisting of The Fratellis front man Jon Lawler as well as Singer Songwriter...
Review posted on 30th November 2009
Bjork - Voltaic Live
Review of Bjork's live album and DVD VoltaicNever one to follow the flock, Bjork has neglected to just put out a live album like most artists and instead she's opted to rerecord 11 tracks live...
Review posted on 29th October 2009
MPHO - Pop Art
Review of Mpho's debut album Pop ArtSouth African born/ Brixton raised singer Mpho is clearly a woman that wants to avoid the restrictive shackles of being pigeonholed to a genre she doesn't feel she belongs...
Review posted on 27th October 2009
Sliimy - Paint your face
Review of Paint your face album Sliimy.If you thought one Mika was more than enough for a lifetime, then start panicking now. Sliimy is the French Mika. Let's see, high pitched voice check, overly colourful...
Review posted on 21st October 2009
Lethal Bizzle - Go Hard
Review of Lethal Bizzle's album Go HardLethal Bizzle has had to watch on as Tinchy Stryder and most notably Dizzee Rascal have managed to take grime into the mainstream. Admittedly they've don't it by pandering...
Review posted on 20th October 2009
Madness - Total Madness
Review of Madness' album Total MadnessThe sight of Suggs dressed as a giant ice cube while eating fish fingers with children can sometimes cause you to forget what a great front man he once was....
Review posted on 19th October 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'.
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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