Blog Sound of 2012: Top 5
It’s been nearly a month since we we published the long-list of bands and artists picked by 32 of the finest bloggers around to be big in 2012, but today we can… Read More
Emma’s Favourite Albums of 2011
My top 3 albums of 2011 come as a bit of a personal surprise. It seems that I’ve turned from ‘city slicker’ whose lullaby is a police siren to bucolic gal next… Read More
First Listen: The Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know
One thing you do not do is go into your first listen of a new Twilight Sad (facebook) album with expectations, because the chances are you’re going to be completely thrown. They’re… Read More
Under the Radar: Honourable Mentions 2011, Part 1
I’m pretty sure I’ve listened to at least 250 albums in 2011. Going by the sheer amount of music I’ve gone through over the last 12 months or so, even though that… Read More
Blog Sound Of 2012
Every year the BBC makes up a list of what it thinks is “the definitive annual list of exciting new artists to watch out for” – as the list has been created… Read More
Competition: 6 Month Subscription To The Rough Trade Album Club
We’re big fans of Rough Trade here at The Blue Walrus for their stocking of all our favourite music and the frankly phenomenal in-store gigs they offer – it’s what a record… Read More
Competition: Tickets to Noah & The Whale at the iTunes Festival
We’ve been big supporters of Noah & the Whale since back in 2007, and today we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to see the band’s fantastic live show as part… Read More
Glastonbury Coverage
I may not be at Glastonbury this year, and will in fact be playing that wonderfully English game of cricket over the weekend instead, but that doesn’t mean you should miss out… Read More