Dirty Pretty Things were back not only with their fantabulous name but with a peach of a single cover that was just adorably picturesque. Anyhoo down to the music... At the risk of being branded old fashioned and told 'that's the style init', 'Wondering' was indeed pretty in melody and ... » read more

Aggressive, disruptive, threatening, hostile and quarrelsome are just a few of the words these boys may have been subjected to by their school teachers. This is fight music, the kind of track that would have sat well in Football Factory or Green Street, a Stella drinking anthem for the lads and ... » read more

There is something quite remarkable about Paolo Nutini's voice; it incorporates a mesmerising Bluesman timbre that is rarely found on this side of the Atlantic. Combining these soulful vocals with Rock-Pop instrumentation makes 'Jenny Don't Be Hasty' instantly likable. The track tells the story ... » read more

Reading reviews that offer opinions of this 'The Hidden Cameras' 3rd album not being homosexual enough or lacking the personality of previous offerings, even suggestions of a middle of the road agenda is ARSE (pardon the pun), take no notice! The best thing to do is treat this album as the ... » read more

The Daughter of actor/comedian Keith Allen returned with her second single, which was in fact actually her first. Originally released and limited to 500 copies, it predated the extremely successful 'Smile'. 'LDN' was a tribute to London, but without being overly complimentary or basically lying. ... » read more

Taken from the album 'Keys to the World', 'Words Just Get In The Way' is another Richard Ashcroft gem that would no doubt receive endless media criticism. You could (if you were misguided) pick holes in this Verve–esque number. I hear journalists talk of 'colorless mid-tempo acoustic guitars, ... » read more

Ok are we sitting comfortably children? Right then here is the shortened version of the story behind Platinum Weird. Dave Stewart formed a band with a woman called Erin Grace (pre-Annie Lennox/Eurythmics). On the eve of the album launch party in 1974, Erin who was the lead singer disappeared. ... » read more

'Wrong Upstairs' is Northampton outfit The On Offs' second single. Their debut 'This Town' was released in February 2006 on Fandango Records and sold out immediately. Tipped by the press as one of the bands to watch for 2006 and clocking up a huge list of live dates including appearances with ... » read more

This is the first ever live record from the Royksopp duo of Svein and Torbjorn. Recorded in Oslo, November 2005, at the end of their world tour and in front of an ecstatic crowd, this release captures all the excitement and energy of a Royksopp show. Royksopp's night out features highlights from ... » read more