The Burns talent machine seems inexhaustible. We’re 3 EPs in and I’m still not bored. They’re saying Burns is a ‘rival for Calvin Harris’, but at this point I’d say he’s surpassing him. ‘First Move’ is yet another dancefloor treat, and like its predecessor, it’s accompanied by a video that borrows from a cult classic. [...]

You know I was one of the lucky ones to meet Glasvegas before they broke here in the UK. In fact, James Allen gave me a scoop in an interview two days before they signed to Columbia. Recent events have got me thinking about the whole industry in general – is there any thought about [...]

Muse have unleashed their 5th rock opera upon us today. The Resistance is out in stores as well as iTunes. If you were watching the MTV Awards and snapped out of your Taylor Swift/Kanye West kerfluffle haze, you might have noticed the band played ‘Uprising’ live. There was also a snippet for ‘Starlight’, but it [...]

The Noisettes latest record hits store shelves on September 22nd. I’ll be interested to see if the entire record goes with their newly found retro-soul style showcased in the video for ‘Never Forget you’, or if they’ve branched out into even more diverse musical styles. If you’re as curious as I am, here’s your opportunity [...]

At first, I thought this might grate. But I had that same feeling about Be Your Own Pet, and they definitely grew on me (though they were still a little too Le Tigre meets Beth Ditto to listen to an entire album’s worth). This has, however, grown on me much faster. Like, instantly. Just listen [...]

This peculiar foursome have periodically popped up on my radar throughout the year, and I believe I noted previously on the blog that I quite liked this video for ‘Parrot’. Not only am I reminded of the infamous Monty Python Parrot Sketch, but the video effectively demonstrates something I’ve known for quite a while – [...]

This weekend it was my pleasure to drive Robert J. Manton (Lead Singer) to the latest in a series of comeback shows by Mod legends Purple Hearts. During the long wait after soundcheck and the delightful chilli and rice provided by the venue, we sat down and chatted. Robert J. Manton gets to grips with modern [...]