Collaborations can be make-or-break for artists. Some duets can leave you wanting to wash out your ears (Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman, anyone?). Yet some feel like someone has opened a new door in your life to fantastic music and you want that collaboration just to become a band in its own right. A band… Continue reading REVIEW – Bastille – VS (Other People’s Heartache, Pt III)
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REVIEW: Union J – You Got It All
Union J first burst onto our screens on the ninth series of the X Factor. Two years down the line, they’ve released a full length album, opened for Selena Gomez in Lisbon, embarked on their own UK headline tour and are about to release their second album, You Got It All, on 8 December. The… Continue reading REVIEW: Union J – You Got It All
The season of giving back
Simon Ritchie takes a look at how you can help others this Christmas… New iPhone or new PlayStation? Mulberry bag or Michael Kors watch? While for most of us these are the biggest worries at Christmas, the less fortunate are asking where their next meal will come from or if they’ll be able to buy… Continue reading The season of giving back
LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
Little Dragon O2 ABC, Glasgow, 23/11/14 Little Dragon, the Swedish four-piece known for their off the wall RnB electro pop, creep onstage without much of a fuss. They enter slowly, wild figures flickering under the lights, largely masked by steam and smoke. Much like their audience, the silhouettes are all beards and man buns, apart from… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
REVIEW: Kiesza – Sound of a Woman
Ever since she took over with her huge hit Hideaway, fans have been desperate for Canadian singer/ songwriter Kiesza’s debut album. Now, Sound of a Woman is finally here and it does not disappoint. The album kicks off with Hideaway, a smart choice as it no doubt her most famous track to date and the… Continue reading REVIEW: Kiesza – Sound of a Woman
What matters at work?
We’re all guilty of it – when it comes to putting together your CV, the clichés come out. “I’m a really hard worker.” “I love working as part of a team but also have the ability to use my imitative.” “I am a strong communicator.” But what qualities really matter in the workplace? What skills… Continue reading What matters at work?
Making it in music
Let’s be honest – how many people do you meet that say they want to be a musician, a pop star or a rock star, and how many actually make it? Shows like The X Factor make the music business seem so straight forward, but the reality of making it in music is much tougher… Continue reading Making it in music
REVIEW: Cheryl – Only Human
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s new album, Only Human, was supposed to be the X Factor judge’s chance to show that she has found her feet, she’s starting afresh and stripping away everything to show what she’s really about. I was optimistic but, unfortunately, was left disappointed. I was hoping for fewer gimmicks, more talent and more sincerity.… Continue reading REVIEW: Cheryl – Only Human
LIVE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Ed Sheeran Support: Jamie Lawson, Saint Raymond SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 31/10/14 Even with hours before the doors were scheduled to open, Ed Sheeran’s fans were queueing outside The Hydro, waiting to get in. From the start it was clear this was not a show to miss. Fans were pushing and shoving to be the first… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, SSE Hydro, Glasgow