Monthly Archives: September 2008

Bomb The Bass ‘Future Chaos’

Bomb The Bass ‘Future Chaos’

The Don of 1980’s dance music returns. Famous for cramming up to 70 samples into his party tunes, Tim Simenon shows up with all own …

 

Metallica For Non-Metal Heads: ‘Death Magnetic’

Metallica For Non-Metal Heads: ‘Death Magnetic’

Metal heads will discuss the pros and cons of Metallica’s new album until the cows come home. But what’s in it for people who are …

 

Glasvegas ‘Glasvegas’

Glasvegas ‘Glasvegas’

This is what the Ramones’ Phil Spector-produced album ‘End Of The Century’ could have sounded like without the shlock. Glasvegas present a reverb-drenched pop revue …

 

The Week In Music - 8th September

The Week In Music - 8th September

It’s a choice between Emiliana Torrini’s sit down and listen album and the Friendly Fires’ get up and dance debut. Elvis Costello delivers some decent …

 

Friendly Fires ‘Friendly Fires’

Friendly Fires ‘Friendly Fires’

Has this once deliberately whacky indie band been groomed for pop success? You still get bouncy electro funk and high energy guitars. You also get …

 

Elvis Costello & The Imposters ‘Momofuku’

Elvis Costello & The Imposters ‘Momofuku’

Elvis runs like a clockwork toy, he just keeps on re-visiting his old hits over and over again. This time, the clockwork got wound up …

 

Elbow Win Mercury Music Prize

Elbow Win Mercury Music Prize

UK Rock band Elbow have won the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize for the best album by artists from the UK and Ireland. Elbow were tipped …

 

Emiliana Torrini ‘Me And Armini’

Emiliana Torrini ‘Me And Armini’

The Icelandic singer is seeing off a stalking fan to the airport with police escort on the title track of her new album. All set …

 

A Sharp, Short Shock

A Sharp, Short Shock

So you want something new, something different. You’re tired of listening to the same old chords every time. These New Puritans do things differently. It’s …

 

The Week In Music - 1 September

The Week In Music - 1 September

It’s a close call this week. Depends on whether you want a chill-out album (Lindstrom), some feel-good pop (Ladytron) or a quiet session with a …