Ellen Oakley Covers can be a tricky thing. Artists can trip up by straying too far from the original content, or on the other end of the spectrum, they can go too far and leave the magic of the originator and replace it with something new but not necessarily elevated. Whenever covers are featured on […]
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The reimagining of Berlin, a staple of the 1980s, will take your breath away as they return with ‘Strings Attached’
Take my breath away may have been released nearly forty years ago, but Berlin show that they can reinvent their classics for a completely new experience with their recent release of ‘Strings Attached‘. Various tracks from throughout their career are brought back to life with the inclusion of a full philharmonic orchestra, not only making […]
TOP TEN NEW ARTISTS TO KEEP AN EYE ON DURING LOCK-DOWN!
Welcome to the Music New Today Spotify playlist, where we will be keeping you entertained with the latest music from up and coming artists! We start our playlist with a top ten roundup of artists we think you should be keeping an eye on while in lock-down. Now is the time to discover new passions […]
From the Vault: The Hush Sound
Much like The Brobecks, The Hush Sound is a semi recent discovery that has consumed me like I have been listening to them for years. Since The Hush Sound received their own ‘Discovering’ post a few months back, I want to draw attention and give appreciation to an album of theirs that became a fast […]
Hey Look Ma, Panic! At The Disco’s brand new album Pray for the Wicked
When Pete Wentz was quoted describing Pray for the Wicked as ‘Death of a Bachelor on steroids’, I personally worried we would end up with either cutting room floor songs or a recycled album. However, ‘Say Amen (Saturday Night)’ floored me and gave some understanding into exactly what ‘Death of a Bachelor on steroids’ means. […]
Saint Mars are continuing their fight against bullying with beautiful music video for ‘Somewhere Somebody’
Some messages can just never be said enough, issues that can never have too much awareness. One of these issues is something we have all felt in some capacity: bullying. In the playground, the workplace, children and adults are all vulnerable to the cruelty that can be inflicted by others. One of the main problems […]
Breeding a new brand of rock star, Steele’s Paroxysm
Music is emotional, I believe that goes without saying but sometimes there are songs and albums that become a part of us until we can’t remember who we were without them and Steele’s Paroxysm has the potential to be such an album. The title of ‘music artist’ does not even begin to describe the dark […]
The Decemberists, I’ll Be Your Girl, review
The 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s have combined with mythical synths to create The Decemberists eighth studio album, I’ll Be Your Girl. Three years in the making since their last release, What a Terrible World, What A Beautiful World, the indie rock band have stepped away from their story telling roots to take a more […]
Wisdom and youth combine in Saint Mars’ bully battling single ‘Somewhere Somebody’
No two lives are the same with experiences shaping us as the individuals we will grow up to be. No two pains are the same but the empathy we embody allows us to form a connection with fellow beings through similar experiences. Whilst each experience is specific to us as individuals, at some point in […]
Sugarspun are showing their softer side with B-side ‘Hide’
On Friday 6th April Suagrspun’s debut single ‘Spaceman Dreams’ was launched into orbit and is well on its way to completing its mission of boosting the band’s popularity. Since my first post about the band, ‘Spaceman Dreams’ has received a music video that contains all those soaring visuals the song evokes. Give it a watch […]
Rainy Day Playlist
Let’s be honest, the weather has the uncanny power of controlling our moods. How many mornings have you woken up with an active day planned, only to open your curtains to a wet world and just curl up on the sofa instead? Even if none of your plans involved venturing outside, there is just something […]
Imagine Dragons are evolving with new single, ‘Next To Me’
When Imagine Dragons first landed on the music scene back in 2012 with ‘It’s Time,’ the world was awakened to a warped world of fun, freedom and genre fusion. The band continued to have chart topper after chart topper, from ‘Radioactive’ to ‘Demons’ to ‘Believer’ but never once drowning in the mainstream. Now dipping their […]