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
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LIVE REVIEW: The Decemberists
The Decemberists 02 Academy, Glasgow 13/2/15 After four years of silence following the success of their number 1 album The King is Dead , everyone’s favorite indie-rock oddballs are back, at last, with a brand new album. And what better place to kick of a seven-stop UK tour than the undisputable hometown of folky-rocky-pop? Glasgow’s… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Decemberists
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
LIVE REVIEW: Nina Nesbitt
Nina Nesbitt The Arches, Glasgow, 5/12/14 Scottish lass Nina Nesbitt returned home to a sold out show at the Arches in Glasgow last Friday night. The chilled, underground venue (which is first and foremost a bar) suited the show well, with the gig itself being entirely acoustic. The three opening acts all contributed to the… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Nina Nesbitt
REVIEW – Bastille – VS (Other People’s Heartache, Pt III)
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)
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
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