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December 2007

INTERVIEW: Tom Baxter (28 December 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain "I feel successful whenever I have written a really good song. When people start tapping you on the back, it’s a bit weird." - Tom Baxter Chances are you've heard of Tom Baxter... or at least...

The Top Albums of 2007 (23 December 2007)

It wouldn't be December without a dash of holly, a few"Fa-la-la-la-las" and a top twenty or two. In true festive spirit, we've asked our opinionated reviewer Chris Todd to tell us which albums rocked his 2007. As always, the man...

SINGLE REVIEW: Daughtry (22 December 2007)

Daughtry - 'Home' Sony/BMG Review by Peter Coulston This single is taken from the band’s debut album, which entered the UK album charts in August at number 13. Like their first, this single reached Number One in the Billboard Singles...

SINGLE REVIEW: Clocks - All I Can (19 December 2007)

Clocks All I Can Review By Andy Hirst Despite having been a band together since as early as 2000, when they formed in their home town of Epsom, it has only been in the last couple of years that...

GIG REVIEW: Manic Street Preachers (19 December 2007)

Manic Street Preachers Brixton Academy,11 December 2007 Review By Tim Kernutt The Manic Street Preachers have enjoyed the continuing success that the likes of new-UK bands such as the Kaiser Chiefs could only dream of sustaining. Playing to an...

GIG REVIEW: The Winter Rage Out (18 December 2007)

The Winter Rage Out Canvas, Thursday 13th December. Review By Holly Groom They say you should never turn down a free supper and I've always been a sticker for doing what I'm told, so when Seatwave offered me a...

GIG REVIEW: Spice Girls (17 December 2007)

Spice Girls O2 Arena - Saturday December 15th By Zarina Raja We headed down to the biggest show of 2007 – apart from Led Zeppelin of course – to see the Spice Girls' first date in the UK after...

SINGLE REVIEW: Al Lewis - I'll Be The Moon (17 December 2007)

Al Lewis - I'll Be The Moon By Peter Coulston I reviewed Al’s album, “More Ways Than One” some time ago, and have been a regular at his London gigs over the past year; so I am pleased to...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON; Different Strings for Different Things (17 December 2007)

By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the world of live music in London. I trust you had a good weekend and that you have bought all your Christmas presents, ordered the turkey and put up the tree. No, I...

INTERVIEW: David Guetta (16 December 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain Did you see David Guetta perform on stage in front of the globe and all it's beat-loving inhabitants at the World Music Awards? The Frenchman took home the award for Best Selling DJ... and deservedly so....

NEW SINGLE: Clocks (14 December 2007)

Clocks All I Can/ That Much Better If you haven’t heard of Epsom yet, you soon will, because it has finally bred some hot talent which goes by the name of Clocks. Indie-Pop band Clocks - influenced by the likes...

Craig David (13 December 2007)

NEW VIDEO: Daughtry (13 December 2007)

Daughtry’s eponymous debut album crashed into the UK charts at number thirteen in August this year, and they’re following up this debut success with their next single, Home, released on the 7th Jan 2008. The band have been touring...

SINGLE REVIEW: David Ford (13 December 2007)

David Ford I'm Alright Now. Reveiw By Ash Akhtar David Ford’s latest single features a gentle, acoustic, Celtic, swaying backing coupled with a brooding, moody and unimaginative delivery of the affirmation that “I’m alright now”. Some of Ford’s imagery...

COMPETITION: Win the Sugababes' new single 'Change,' on USB (12 December 2007)

Sugababes follow up their current number one hit “About You Now” with new single “Change” on 17th December. The title track from their number one album, “Change” is a compelling ballad which was co-written by Sugababes and Danish producers...

GIG REVIEW: Manic Street Preachers (12 December 2007)

Manic Street Preachers Brixton Academy 11th December. Clad in black, with a military jacket, the Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire is, quite literally, skipping on stage. Though his technique is in dire need of attention, this frivolous entrance is...

GIG REVIEW: Led Zeppelin (12 December 2007)

Led Zeppelin Monday 10th December O2 Arena, London Review By Joe Cohen Let’s forget the trappings for a moment; let’s forget the entire music industry flying to London for this show and let’s forget for a moment the speculation...

COMPETITION: Win an I Am Legend Graphic Novel Book. (11 December 2007)

Take a look at this... If this grabs your attention then you are in luck. We have one copy of the graphic novel book of I Am Legend Awakening and a couple of runner-up packs to give away. To enter...

COMPETITION: Win the St Trinian’s Soundtrack. (11 December 2007)

St Trinian’s, the infamous school for ‘young ladies’ is once again facing dire financial crisis. The bank are threatening headmistress Camilla Fritton with closure. Her unorthodox doctrine of free expression and self empowerment is also under threat from new...

COMPETITION: Meet David Guetta at Gatecrasher (10 December 2007)

Following on from the runaway success of ‘Love Is Gone’, David Guetta releases his new single ‘Baby When The Light’. ‘Baby When The Light’ is set to give the superstar DJ another monstrous hit record. The single sees David...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON: American Dreams and Local Teams (10 December 2007)

By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to another visit to the best live music in London, or, at least, the best that I was able to cover given the time available. I have been very self indulgent this week, and...

INTERVIEW: Daughtry (10 December 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain London, October 25th 2007 Some bands you connect with, others exist in a dream world, far beyond the reach of little journos like myself. Occasionally however, you meet a group of guys who love the same...

WIN a comic book signed by Chris Daughtry (10 December 2007)

Our interview with Chris from Daughtry went so well, we decided to push them a little further and asked him to sign a brand new copy of a Batman comic (Batman is his favourite you know...) One lucky person will...

INTERVIEW: The Outline (10 December 2007)

The Outline Interview By Katie Spain The Outline are half way through their UK tour with the Australian Rock band, Powderfinger. All the way from the United States of America, The Outline have brought with them a hand full...

INTERVIEW: The Young Knives ( 7 December 2007)

The Young Knives Rage Out In Winter Interview by Katie Spain When I played telephone line tango with The Young Knives drummer Oliver Askew, it was with a specific topic in mind. You see, there's a new form of gig-going...

INTERVIEW: Scouting For Girls ( 7 December 2007)

Chatting to the lads from Scouting For Girls is like sitting down with your brother and his mates at the pub. These guys are as down to earth as it gets - which is surprising really, but that's one of...

GIG REVIEW: Powderfinger / The Outline ( 7 December 2007)

Band: Powderfinger Venue: Hammersmith Apollo Date: 6th December 2007 Review by Ash Akhtar Support: The Outline The Hammersmith Apollo (Carling are no longer sponsors) has an epic place in rock history. With a capacity of 5,000, the Apollo has played...

NEWS: Radiohead Tickets on sale! ( 7 December 2007)

Radiohead Tickets on sale today! At 10am this morning, tickets went on sale for Radiohead’s 2008 tour. They are worth more than gold dust… will you get a piece of the action? It’s doubtful Lily Allen will be first...

GIG REVIEW: Alphabeat ( 6 December 2007)

Band: Alphabeat Venue: Metro, London Date: 5th December 2007 Review by Andy Hirst It was a night of new introductions from my perspective and as far as I could tell that was the case for the rest of the crowd...

INTERVIEW: A Fine Frenzy ( 6 December 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain A new face has popped up in the UK music scene and it's one you can't miss. Alison Sudol is a pretty young thing with a quiet demeanor, loud red hair and a voice that'll make...

GIG REVIEW: The Fall ( 6 December 2007)

The Fall Galtymore - London 30th November 2007 Review by Christopher Todd Being an underground National institution means you can get away with murder as it will be attributed to being a quirk in their character. It's something The Falls...

INTERVIEW: Alphabeat ( 5 December 2007)

Alphabeat Interview By Zarina Raja Nothing will beat a dose of Alphabeat this Christmas. If you are looking for some cheeky Pop – that is nothing like the Cheeky Girls – then you have come to the right place. Alphabeat...

A message from Hard-Fi ( 5 December 2007)

The Hard-Fi lads kick off their UK tour this week and have left a message for their fans before piling into the tour bus for a debauchery-packed adventure across the UK. Well, that's the way we like to imagine it...

ALBUM REVIEW: Roisin Murphy ( 5 December 2007)

Artist: Roisin Murphy Album: Overpowered Review by Natalie Aquilina The thinking woman’s artist, Roisin Murphy has returned with her second solo album “Overpowered”. Her thoughts rush in as the title suggests, overpowering the listeners thoughts and feet in an instant....

GIG REVIEW: Duran Duran ( 4 December 2007)

Band: Duran Duran Tour: Red Carpet Massacre Venue: Lyceum Centre, London Date: 3rd December 2007 Rating: 5/5 Review by Andrew Whitehead What's a good lifespan for a band these days? A year, or maybe a couple. In an industry where...

INTERVIEW: Ash Grunwald ( 4 December 2007)

"If you were set loose in a Gibson Guitar showroom, what would you come out with?" When Australian Roots and Blues artist Ash Grunwald showed up at our London offices, we were struck down by his easy going nature...

COMPETITION: Win a guitar signed by Ash Grunwald ( 4 December 2007)

Before you start flexing your fingers for a guitar strumming session, think again. The signed guitar we have up for grabs is a miniature collector's item. The little beast is as cute as pie - and fit for a prime...

REVIEW: Interpol ( 4 December 2007)

Interpol Supported by Blonde Redhead Alexandra Palace London 29th November 2007 Review by Christopher Todd For those who haven’t experienced a gig at Alexandra Palace, it goes a little bit like this… Once you managed to splutter up the steep...

SINGLE REVIEW: PJ Harvey ( 4 December 2007)

PJ HARVEY The Piano Hot Head/Universal Music I really like this record, which comes from the album “White Chalk”, but I am not sure why. It certainly needs a few listens, as the vocals are fragile and it has an...

SINGLE REVIEW: J Holiday ( 4 December 2007)

J. HOLIDAY Bed Capitol Music This single is currently No. 1 in the Billboard R&B/ Hip Hop chart and is taken from the album “Back To My 'Lac”. It is infectious with a strong bass line and being dubbed slow...

VIDEO: The Pigeon Detectives ( 4 December 2007)

The Pigeon Detectives may have one of the strangest names in the industry... but they sure know how to blow an audience away. Check out video footage of their concert at Melkweg in Amsterdam: Have you seen The Pigeon Detectives...

VIDEO: Air Traffic live in Amsterdam ( 4 December 2007)

Air Traffic live in concert? You betcha. Check out the footage of the band live at Paradiso in Amsterdam: Have you seen Air Traffic in action? Tell us about it in our comments section. Leave the band a message while...

VIDEO: Paul Weller and Steve Cradock ( 4 December 2007)

Check out the live footage of Paul Weller and Steve Cradock live at Paradiso (Main Hall) in Amsterdam. Have you seen Paul Weller live and loud? Tell us about it in our comments section. Leave him a message while you're...

VIDEO: Kula Shaker live in concert ( 4 December 2007)

Watch Kula Shaker twist like a funky chicken... okay, so maybe not. But this live footage from their concert in Amsterdam makes for some mighty fine viewing. Have you seen GKula Shaker live? Tell us about it in our comments...

VIDEO: Good Shoes Live in Amsterdam ( 4 December 2007)

Good Shoes, bad shoes... you decide. Check out the live footage of Good Shoes in Amsterdam. Have you seen Good Shoes live? Tell us about it in our comments section. Leave the band a message while you're at it. Buy...

VIDEO: CSS live in Amsterdam ( 4 December 2007)

You don't get much better than CSS... here's a taster of what to expect from the band's live performances. Have you seen CSS live? Tell us about it in our comments section. Leave the band a message while you're at...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON ( 4 December 2007)

Close Contests and Clever Covers by Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to another week of good music in London. By pure coincidence I have been a regular at the Bedford in Balham this week, as that venue was hosting a...

INTERVIEW: Colbie Caillat ( 4 December 2007)

Interview By Zarina Raja With Christmas beckoning its icy finger, we need to get into the spirit of things. I don’t mean shopping like a maniac with all those other frantic shoppers; I mean staying in by a roaring...

Got a question for Scouting For Girls? ( 2 December 2007)

They came, they sang, they played catchy little ditties and they won the gig-goers over... you've got to hand it to Scouting For Girls - they know how to reel in the masses. But what really goes on in the...

Got a question for David Guetta? ( 2 December 2007)

David Guetta... he's a star of mass proportions - a French one at that. If God really is a DJ, we'd like to nominate Mr Guetta for top position. We interview him this week and we want to give you...

GIG REVIEW: Take That ( 1 December 2007)

Take That O2 Arena – 30th November Review By Zarina Raja ‘Come on, come on, come on, come on, Take That and PARTY.’’ Well, where do I start; the pouring rain, the closed tube stations, the thousands of shoppers...