FOE’s Bad Dream Hotline, Parts 3 & 4
As a rule, we rarely, if ever, blog on Sundays, much less Sunday evening – but this definitely warrants a break in the normal routine; I have more than just the remaining… Read More
First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar
I’d like to think I have a fairly broad music taste. (I am a music critic after all, give me some credit please!) However, one of the genres I cannot stand and… Read More
Competition: Win an iPod Shuffle
Every year we give ourselves resolutions for the new year – be more productive, get fit, see more live music, spend longer appreciating full albums, etc… Well today we’re giving away an… Read More
FOE’s Bad Dream Hotline, Part 2
Here is the second in this series of our FOE videos (they’re kind of an exclusive, don’cha know), created around the concept and major theme of her new record, Bad Dream Hotline:… Read More
Inti Rowland – Eyes of a Starling
Inti Rowland (facebook/bandcamp) caught my attention during an afternoon spent exploring Soundcloud a couple of months ago. A few clicks took me to his website, where I found a video of him… Read More
General Fiasco – Don’t You Ever
I’ve come to a realisation in recent weeks: I’d never caught it before, but the newer songs that appeared on General Fiasco’s Buildings back in 2010 showed that the band were already moving… Read More
FOE’s Bad Dream Hotline, Part 1
In the run-up to the release of her brilliant debut album, Bad Dream Hotline, FOE has unveiled a series of short video clips as an introduction to the album’s theme. Filled with… Read More
The Maccabees – Given to the Wild
I’ve just read the news: The Maccabees are apparently set to hit the lofty heights of #1 in the UK album charts this coming Sunday with their new album. Excuse me a… Read More
