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BTS ‘Love Yourself : Her’ Review

September 19, 2017

K-pop sensations BTS (Korean:방탄소년단) who have taken the world by storm in recent times, have released their long-awaited album ‘Love Yourself: Her’.

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WORTHY OF YOUR ADORATION? Savages’ New Album Track by Track

January 19, 2016

Matt Catchpole reviews Savages’ new album, ‘Adore Life’.

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JE T’ADORE – Savages Release Haunting Homage To US Poet

January 9, 2016

Savages are back with another stupendous single, just days before their eagerly-awaited second album hits the shops on January 22. Inspired by American poet-activist Minnie Bruce Pratt, Adore is a…

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SAVAGES OVER LONDON – Post-Punk Quartet Announce New Live Date

November 22, 2015

Savages will play The Dome in London’s Tufnell Park on December 3 as they warm up for their full UK tour in the New…

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ESH – ‘Trigger’

November 17, 2015

New artist ESH debuts with her new single, ‘Trigger’, showcasing her powerfully soothing voice with an orchestral like arrangement

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The Hummingbirds – ‘Out of the Rain’

November 14, 2015

Following the release of their EP by the same name, Liverpool band The Hummingbirds have released the video for the lead track, ‘Out of the Rain’.

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R.E.D. – ‘Orbiting’

November 7, 2015

The spacey electronic synth artist R.E.D. has released a deeply emotional and powerful ambient synth track called ‘Orbiting’ with a video that has a…

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Aaron – ‘Kids’

November 5, 2015

London alt-pop singer Aaron releases her single, ‘Kids’, which will follow up her well received debut EP Letters To Jonny and be on her…

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NEW WAVES OF HOPE FOR GUITAR MUSIC? – The Big Sound of the Microdance

October 30, 2015

Review of debut album The New Waves of Hope by The Microdance

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Jimmy & The Revolvers – ‘The Morning Paper’

October 29, 2015

Jimmy & The Revolvers announce a string of live dates through December and have also recently released their double-sided single, ‘The Morning Paper’, featuring…

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FACT OR FICTION? – Fictonian Examines The Truth Of Desire

October 21, 2015

Review of new Fictonian album Desire Lines

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What’s the Buzz with The Hummingbirds

October 20, 2015

Liverpool 5-piece, The Hummingbirds are ready to release their first EP, ‘Out Of The Rain’ on November 6 via their own label, Gladstone Recording Co. We checked them out, to find what the buzz is all about.

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Saint Diablo – ‘Devil Horns and Halos’

October 20, 2015

Saint Diablo are ready to release their second studio album on November 13th 2015, ‘Devil Horns and Halos’, ten fierce riff-ripping, drum-smashing metal tracks produced…

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Max Pope – Less Than Nothing

October 9, 2015

Max Pope shares the lead single and title track from his upcoming EP, ‘Less Than Nothing’

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Calico – Euphorism

October 1, 2015

Brighton based five piece, Calico, release their debut self titled EP on Small Pond Recordings October 19th 2015 featuring their creative blend of jazz, electronica, folk, rock, and classical with four powerfully melodic tracks available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

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The Hummingbirds – Out Of The Rain

September 29, 2015

A sensational Liverpool five-piece, The Hummingbirds, are ready to release their first EP, Out Of The Rain, due out November 6th 2015 on their own label, Gladstone Recording Co.

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Olivia Somerlyn – ‘O X O’

September 18, 2015

Olivia Somerlyn releases her latest single, ‘O X O’, with a video as well that is full of familiar faces doing the ‘O X O’ dance moves.

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JD Allan – ‘Fall’

September 11, 2015

The songwriter from Glasgow, JD Allan, releases his second single, ‘Fall’, an alternative rock tune with melodic guitar, brilliant lyric hooks and a driving rhythm section.

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Island Apollo

September 10, 2015

Emerging out of LA’s vast indie music scene comes Island Apollo, a band creating some great danceable indie rock tunes that have a unique yet catchy sound destined not to go unnoticed.

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Mary English – ‘Semi Normal Life’

August 29, 2015

The young and talented dancer, actress, and vocalist from Charlotte, North Carolina, Mary English, launches her latest single, ‘Semi Normal Life’, a light hearted and fun pop tune with a catchy chorus hook and a powerful female vocal performance.