Koroshi Bros are what many people would probably define as the sound of 2008. So why do all these new electro acts sound like they are from the 80s? That aside, despite the really annoying vocals, Love The World is quite catchy and the “buy one get one free” bridge is hard not to like. [...]
“I’ve got a feeling we could do something bigger.” So sings The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn on the opener of his band’s fourth album. It’s a statement that fits with the overall theme of the album. And rightly so, as The Hold Steady have plenty to be optimistic about having found international success in [...]
The Bluetones are one of the UK’s greatest pop groups, consistently delivering three minute gems. Yet due to the lack of credibility that the Britpop era in which they were first heard now holds, any interest in them this decade has been reduced to a loyal, all-knowing fanbase who are aware of their genius.
“Louder than bombs?” I scoffed before hitting play. “Surely not”. And I was right. Nonetheless, The Parlotones are not only very loud; they are melodic and energetic too. Like Placebo and JJ72 in their early days. In other words, they rock.
Space To Breathe is the kind of record suited to quiet nights with a cup of tea, Admittedly, it’s the kind of music you’ll hear playing from the listening post of the new-age kind of shops you go to buy joss sticks from and certainly something you need to be in a relaxed mood for.
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