Katy Perry became a household name back in 2008 with her hit single I Kissed a Girl. Since then, she’s rarely stayed out of the public eye, and gone on to achieve huge success with her music. Not only did her Grammy-nominated Teenage Dream album send a whopping five singles to the US No 1… Continue reading REVIEW: Katy Perry – PRISM
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REVIEW: Lady Gaga – ARTPOP
Lady Gaga is one of the most successful and controversial solo artists ever to come out of America. Her debut album The Fame sold over 15 million copies worldwide and had us all belting out ‘just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm’ and ‘p-p-p-p-p-p-p-poker face na na na na’ every time we hit the… Continue reading REVIEW: Lady Gaga – ARTPOP
INTERVIEW: Katie Sutherland
It’s Saturday 2 November, and Katie Sutherland is preparing for her first big performance. While the singer is no stranger to live shows, having supported stars such as Elton John and Sugababes in venues like Glasgow’s SECC, this could be seen as her big debut. Until this year, Katie had performed under the name Pearl… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Katie Sutherland
Why the McBusted tour is the best thing to happen EVER
Some might say that bread being sold in a ready-sliced format is at the top of the list of Brilliant Things in Life. And it might have been up until about 11am this morning. Because today the universe threw us a curve ball, and that well-known phrase was made redundant. It’s not the best thing… Continue reading Why the McBusted tour is the best thing to happen EVER
REVIEW: Lorde – Pure Heroine
The opening sound of Lorde’s debut album had me imagining myself behind the wheel of a car during a city night-drive where the streetlights’ reflections on the windscreen appear cloudy under the raindrops that fall to beat. Lorde, or Ella Yelich-O’Connor to her folks, is described as ‘a woman noted for courage and daring action’ and… Continue reading REVIEW: Lorde – Pure Heroine
INTERVIEW: Wildflowers
Influenced by old singer-songwriters with a healthy dose of the modern day, Wildflowers are a four piece band from various towns in England. Lead by Siddy, who comes over as rocked-up Jenny Lewis, James, Kit and Kendal all have great voices and masses of energy on stage. Laura Redpath caught up with them after they… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Wildflowers
REVIEW: Union J – Union J
Last year’s X Factor presented us with four bright, dazzling stars – otherwise known as Union J. The boys found fame during the boot camp stage of the show, where Jaymi, Josh and JJ performed as a trio, and George as a soloist. But it wasn’t long until the judges decided to put them together,… Continue reading REVIEW: Union J – Union J
REVIEW: Tom Odell – O2 Academy, Glasgow
Tom Odell Support: Wildflowers/Josef Salvat O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16/10/13 Taking to the stage in a crisp white shirt, the eagerly awaited Tom Odell was welcomed with an unprompted cheer from the cocktail of people gathered in Glasgow’s o2 Academy. Tom’s opening number – Grow Old With Me, taken from debut album Long Way Down –… Continue reading REVIEW: Tom Odell – O2 Academy, Glasgow
REVIEW: Chase and Status – Brand New Machine
After a jam-packed summer, which included headlining Glastonbury’s The Other Stage and a set at Reading and Leeds, Chase and Status are ready for their first arena tour. And judging by the new album, Brand New Machine, the London based music production duo’s set list will be filled with an eclectic range of tracks… Consistently… Continue reading REVIEW: Chase and Status – Brand New Machine