Fasten your seatbelts – Dave Grohl and co. are back. The Foo Fighters have just released their ninth studio album, Concrete and Gold – but do the American rockers still have what it takes? In short, yes – yes they most definitely do. You would be forgiven in thinking Concrete and Gold is a mellow… Continue reading REVIEW: Concrete and Gold, Foo Fighters
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REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Confident
Confident is US songstress Demi Lovato’s fifth studio album, and though it contains the same impressive high notes and empowering lyrics as albums past, Confident has an air surrounding it that oozes Demi’s new found self-assurance, independence, and well, confidence. Through overcoming hurdles in her personal life; opening up about her past struggles with bullying, bipolar… Continue reading REVIEW: Demi Lovato – Confident
Albums to watch out for summer 2015
Sometimes just one song can bring back memories of summers past. Rather Be by Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne stirs up a comforting nostalgia in me of warm days walking to and from work in Stirling, while whole albums can recall a host of recollections, with the Chili Peppers’ Stadium Arcadium reminding me of my… Continue reading Albums to watch out for summer 2015
REVIEW: Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
When a band hasn’t released an album for three and a half years, you expect their new music to be amazing, right? After all, they’ve had long enough to work on it. Those where my exact thoughts while waiting for Florence + The Machine’s new album; but sadly, it didn’t live up to expectations. After… Continue reading REVIEW: Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
REVIEW: Blur – The Magic Whip
With over ten years since Blur’s last album, The Magic Whip is a god-send to all fans of the quartet. With their reunion back in 2009, where they headlined summer festivals throughout the UK, many people expected an album to follow – and finally it’s here, albeit six years later. But is this album up… Continue reading REVIEW: Blur – The Magic Whip
REVIEW: Mini Mansions – The Great Pretenders
You’d do well to watch out for Mini Mansions. The LA trio’s much-hyped sophomore album has been released just in time for the hip-band-hijack ahead of festival season. Like loads of great bands – don’t be put off by their naff name. They may sound like the latest thing from Toys R Us but in… Continue reading REVIEW: Mini Mansions – The Great Pretenders
REVIEW: Rebecca Ferguson – Lady Sings the Blues
I remember watching Rebecca Ferguson on The X Factor in 2010 and being annoyed that Matt Cardle who claimed the title. Since then, she kind of fell off the radar for me. I didn’t really hear her debut album, Heaven or her second album, Freedom. However, I’m glad that I’ve had the chance to listen… Continue reading REVIEW: Rebecca Ferguson – Lady Sings the Blues
REVIEW: Imagine Dragons – Smoke + Mirrors
Smoke + Mirrors is the follow up to Imagine Dragon’s breakthrough debut Night Visions. Fans have patiently waiting for the sequel to the 2012 smash and it’s certainly proved worthy of the wait. The quartet, based in Vegas, are reminiscent of Coldplay or The Killers (with a touch of U2) but project a sound that’s… Continue reading REVIEW: Imagine Dragons – Smoke + Mirrors
REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – American Beauty/American Psycho
Flashback to 2009 and you may recall the beginning of a three-year hiatus from the band that brought us hits such as Sugar We’re Goin’ Down and Thnks Fr Th Mmrs. Fans were beginning to lose hope and wonder if they’d ever hear another hit from the four-piece again. Flash-forward to 2015, and Fall Out Boy have… Continue reading REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – American Beauty/American Psycho