I was never sure quite what The Noisettes were about. They seemed to be cheeky punks doing some genre dabbling, but this new track seems like a radical shift from anything on What’s the time Mr Wolf. More of a neo-soul throwback that might sit comfortably next to Amy Winehouse or Adele (makes sense given [...]

I love The Stranglers. I think they were one of the best bands to emerge from the late punk era, though they never comfortably fit the punk mold in the first place. After all, they could play their instruments! Plus, how many punk bands peaked in popularity with a waltz?
A great deal of my admiration [...]