Gossip

Listen Up / Jealous Girls

Now safely one of the most talked about bands on earth, Ditto&Co. may have a headache about following up one of the most successful crossover records of the last decade, but in true Beth style they’re gonna give it a damn good shot. more… “Gossip”

The Hold Steady

Chips Ahoy

Unlike the Converse and drainpipe antics of many U.S bands, The Hold Steady embody the rock n roll spirit of an America concerned with gambling, boozing and roaring a 9-litre Trans Am down the highway more… “The Hold Steady”

Biffy Clyro

Folding Stars

Just one listen to the swelling chorus and bass-driven melody of ‘Folding Stars’, and it’ll immediately become clear that ‘the Biffy’ would like nothing better than to be the British Foo Fighters. And, frankly, who can blame them? more… “Biffy Clyro”

Callel

Among Other Things EP

Callel really shouldn’t be this good. All four band members are still in their teens, and some of them look as if they probably still have a pretty decent Pokemon collection stashed somewhere at home. more… “Callel”

Kill The Young

We Are The Birds And The Bees We Are The Telephone Trees

It may have one of the worst song titles in musical history, but there’s no disputing that ‘We Are The Birds…’ marks the arrival of a genuinely exciting new talent. more… “Kill The Young”

Green Peppers

Honest Injun

With vocals from Del Amitri’s Justin Currie, and guitars by Soup Dragons and Superstar alumnus Jim McCulloch, this should really be amazing – and, thankfully, it is. more… “Green Peppers”

The Hours

Ali In The Jungle

Okay, let’s deal with the music first. Twinkling along on a piano line that’s just the wrong side of Keane, it’s certainly not the kind of song that punches above its weight. But then come the lyrics. more… “The Hours”

The Coral

Who’s Gonna Find Me

Where did it all go wrong for The Coral? When they first started out they were immediately tagged as genuine ‘next big thing’ contenders, and even Noel Gallagher’s support couldn’t drag them down. more… “The Coral”