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State Of Affairs

You Never Had It So Good / Futile (unsigned)

‘Never had it so good’ is a marvelously infectious single from Edinburgh alt-rockers State of Affairs, and is an ode to better days of youthful shenanigans, drunken debauchery and the life lessons learned in the passage of time.



The Coronas

San Diego Song (3u)

Dublin lads the Coronas are currently cruising on the back of their domestic success, and ‘San Diego Song’ is the latest release from album ‘Heroes & Ghosts’ which went platinum in the emerald isle.



Delphic

Counterpoint (R & S)

This inspiring trio have found themselves thrust into the gaping hole that was formerly plugged by Manchester bands effortlessly bridging the indie-dance divide.



Various: Warchild

Heroes (-)

It’s difficult to give a critique on a release where the main intention is to bring attention and much needed revenue to a more than worthy organisation, and the War Child efforts have always offered a diverse and eclectic mix for your charitable dollar.
The 2009 version is no different in respect of managing to persuade [...]



Whiskey Cats

Whiskey Cats (Medical)

How you feel about the Whisky Cats probably depends on how you feel about brass. Sometimes it can add a bold vitality to the sound, like with ska punks Less than Jake, but a little often goes a long way. If you’re a fan of a band like Madness then the chances are [...]