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March 2008

ALBUM REVIEW: Does It Offend You, Yeah? (31 March 2008)

Does It Offend You, Yeah? 'You Don't Know What You're Getting Yourself Into' Review by Chris Todd Reading four-piece, DIOYY are the epitome of Hoxton Twat or the Shoreditch slut. The joke name, the cartoon rock band image they have,...

COMPETITION: Win two tickets to see Roots Manuva (31 March 2008)

Roots Manuva Saturday 12th April Roots Manuva are ‘well good.’ They did that song, Witness (the fitness), which was also ‘well good.’ It got voted best Hip Hop song of all time by Hip Hop Connection readers which is...

REVIEW: Estelle (31 March 2008)

Estelle feat. Kanye West American Boy Review by Natalie Aquilina Estelle’s been through a fair bit. She has been both adored and ignored by English fans. It can be difficult for a young artist to take. But young Londoner Estelle...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON (31 March 2008)

Here Come the Girls by Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to a live music week in London which was, for me at least, very female dominated. By that I mean that most of the acts that I saw were female;...

GIG REVIEW: Yoav (31 March 2008)

Yoav Fopp Store, Bristol 28th March 2008 Review by Karen McCandless In case you haven’t heard of Yoav, let me give you a bit of a background. Yoav is an Israeli born and Cape Town raised singer/songwriter. His music is...

ALBUM REVIEW: The Long Blondes (28 March 2008)

The Long Blondes 'Couples' out 7th April. Review by Chris Todd Sheffield band The Long Blondes have always been an interesting proposition but their style has outshone the music. Their 2006 debut, 'Someone to drive you home', had the correct...

INTERVIEW: James Blunt (28 March 2008)

Interview by Zarina Raja James Blunt. You either love him or hate him. No matter what your stance, you can't deny the man respect for the number of units he shifts. But, with musical success, comes attention. It's a tough...

GIG REVIEW: Buraka Som Sistema (28 March 2008)

Bestival Reunion Party Featuring: Buraka Som Sistema and Ebony Bones Fabric Review by Andy Hirst Fabric Live; always a heady mix of intoxicating musical varieties, this time along with the usual dose of brain melting drum and bass, Rob Da...

SINGLE REVIEW: Gnarls Barkley (28 March 2008)

Gnarls Barkley Run Review by Jamie Stangroom How do you follow up a Grammy winning hit that became the first single ever to go number 1 on downloads alone? Many would crumble under the pressure, whilst some wouldn’t bother at...

FEATURE: Youthmovies (27 March 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain There's no better place to get up close and personal to a band than in their tour van. Especially when it's an old Royal Mail automobile with a mattress piled in the back. This was the...

SINGLE REVIEW: Kate Nash (27 March 2008)

Kate Nash Made Of Bricks Review by Paul Beevers Fourth single to be lifted from 'Made Of Bricks', the platinum selling debut from Kate Nash and frankly not a patch on the 'Foundations', 'Mouthwash' or 'Pumpkin Soup'. Pleasant, inoffensive stuff...

ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Chip (27 March 2008)

Hot Chip Made In The Dark EMI Records 4/5 Review by Tim Kernutt The eagerly awaited new album of Hot Chip, “Made in the Dark”, does not fail to impress. Despite the fact, in general, electronic music is going through...

NEWS: Spokes scoop comp (27 March 2008)

Some say the best things to come out of Manchester are Coronation Street and mini-skirts. They're wrong; The bands ain't half bad either. In fact, some of them are good enough to win competitions... and we're not talking The X-Factor...

NEWS: Gandalf meets the Guillemots (26 March 2008)

Just when you thought you'd seen everything (okay, so Winehouse hasn't had a wash either) but this one takes the Mordor cake... Wait for it - Sir Ian McKellen is set to star in the video for Guillemots’ next single....

GIG REVIEW: The Cure (26 March 2008)

The Cure Wembley Arena 20th March 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry For me the Cure have always been a curiosity. That’s why I went. Not necessarily as a fan, but to pay homage to legendary band whose songs have just...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON (25 March 2008)

LAST WEEK IN LONDON Some of these Nights by Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to what has been quite a week on the London music scene. New international artists and rock legends have graced this fair city and I was...

GIG REVIEW: Atomic Hooligan (25 March 2008)

Atomic Hooligan 93 Feet East, London 19th March 2008 Review by Holly Groom Atomic Hooligan play loud. that rave kind of loud that you can actually feel inside you. which is a clever trick because I naturally tend to assume...

GIG REVIEW: The Gossip (23 March 2008)

The Gossip Shepherd's Bush Empire, March 21st Review by Zarina Raja Beth Ditto did it again. She completely obliterated Shepherd’s Bush Empire last night, leaving us gasping for breath and clinging on for dear life. She put on a...

NEWS: The Secret Handshake - New Release (20 March 2008)

The Secret Handshake Depending on what you’re in to, The Secret Handshake could be the very thing that you are looking for. I’m not convinced that it’s our kind of thing, but it will undoubtedly get some of you going....

COMPETITION: Win a Signed Copy of David Garrett's New Album (20 March 2008)

David Garrett Are you sick of the Indie scene – boys and girls fighting to be cooler than each other and trying to find a jean with a leg thinner than a pair of tights? Are you sick of...

COMPETITION: Win a My Federation T-Shirt (20 March 2008)

My Federation My Federation Don’t Want to Die. How do I know? Because they wrote a song about it. It’s a good song too. It’s got that electro vibe smothered all over it, however, they have managed to stay...

INTERVIEW:Tom Baxter (19 March 2008)

Tom Baxter Interview by Zarina Raja 'Playing in the bottom of a boat or in Madison Square Garden is all the same. You still have to have the quality in your music. You have to maintain the fact that...

Do you have a question for Camille? (18 March 2008)

CAMILLE What do you think was the best thing to come out of France? The cheese, the accent, the baguettes or the wine? If you've had the pleasure of hearing Camille Dalmais, you'd focus less on the food and more...

GOT A QUESTION FOR JAMES BLUNT? (18 March 2008)

Are there any James Blunt fans out there? No? Oh, look, there you are! Guess what, we are interviewing the man himself this Thursday! It's truuuuuuue. We know you must be brimming with stuff that you want to ask...

NEWS: First Portishead Single Air Play TONIGHT! (18 March 2008)

Calling all Portishead fans: listen out tonight, March 18th at 7.30pm, for Portishead’s new single, Machine Gun, on the Zane Lowe show, Radio One show. Make sure you are tucked up at home tonight for an exclusive play of...

NEWS: The London Latin Music Festival (18 March 2008)

The London Latin Music Festival April 2nd - May 3rd It’s coming up to that time of year again when everything comes over all Latin - especially us. April and May will see in this year’s Latin Music festival...

NEWS: Elbow gigs (18 March 2008)

Geez, are Elbow really that great? The band is starting to sound like the kid at school who always got top marks no matter what piece of work they submitted. You know the type - the teacher's pet who couldn't...

SINGLE REVIEW: The Locarnos (17 March 2008)

THE LOCARNOS Give It To Me Straight South West Recordings Review by Peter Coulston This is technically not an album, as it only has three tracks and is not, actually even an EP. But do we care; not a lot,...

COMPETITION: Win two tickets to see the Quantic Soul Orchestra (17 March 2008)

Quantic Soul Orchestra and Dj Vadim’s Soundcatcher Band Koko on the 27th March It's nearly that time of year again when daylight will banish those cold winter nights, seeping late in to the evening, and allowing us to all...

SINGLE REVIEW: Jose Gonzalez (17 March 2008)

Jose Gonzalez Killing for Love Review by Ash Akhtar If you’ve not seen the Swede-songwriter’s video for his latest single, it’s worth checking out. Is it me, or is he looking more and more like a young Yusuf Islam (Cat...

GIG REVIEW: Robots in Disguise (17 March 2008)

Robots in Disguise Supporting Gary Numan Indigo Arena, O2, Saturday 15th March Robots in Disguise never fail to disappoint; not fazed by the stiff, ageing Gary Numan fans, Dee Plume and Sue Denim jammed their way through the early...

Do you have a question for Fiction Plane? (15 March 2008)

We chat to Fiction Plane tonight before their Water Rats gig and want to give fans the chance to send in some questions. Let us know your burning questions in the comments section below - be creative... no one likes...

SINGLE REVIEW: Asa (15 March 2008)

ASA Fire On The Mountain Dramatico.naive.fr Review by Peter Coulston This single arrived with a load of other stuff to review but I cannot locate any supporting material about the artist or the record. I can ascertain from the album...

GIG REVIEW: Delays (14 March 2008)

Delays Oxford Academy 11 March 2008 Review by Paul Beevers Now this may sound like irrational exuberance but I’ve seen Delays twice in the space of four months now, and if there’s a more complete, more perfect pop act in...

GIG REVIEW: The JD Set Presents: Art Brut (14 March 2008)

Art Brut The Luminaire, Thursday 13th March Review by Zarina Raja It certainly isn’t wrong to break up a kiss for an Art Brut song. God, what a great live band; there are all these little gems that you...

NEW RELEASE: Portishead - Third (13 March 2008)

Portishead First things first, have you entered our Portishead competition yet? We have two tickets for their sold-out Hammersmith Apollo gig in April. Time is ticking so enter today! Portishead have been off the gig-radar for a while now...

NEWS: All The Rage Launch Online Music Community (13 March 2008)

All The Rage Cast your minds back to the dark days of December when The Rage put on the Winter Rage Out at Kings Cross’ Canvas. Remember their ethos – gigging for grown-ups. We liked it because it meant...

COMPETITION: Kate Nash artwork (13 March 2008)

"What?" you shriek... "not another press release!" If you're a Kate Nash fan (or a collector of fine art) you'll love this little gem. Kate Nash has announced a competition for fans in the lead up to the limited edition...

ALBUM REVIEW: Karim Fanous (12 March 2008)

KARIM FANOUS Stir Crazy Amazon Review by Katie Spain As promised in my column last week, here is the review of Karim Fanous’ current album, Stir Crazy, which shows off his rock credentials and his band. This album is a...

ALBUM REVIEW: Tom Baxter (12 March 2008)

TOM BAXTER Skybound Sylvan Records/EMI Review by Peter Coulston I reviewed the next single to be taken from this album last week, and reserved judgement on it with the excuse that I would like to hear the whole album. My...

CRAZY WORLD: Festival Sperm (12 March 2008)

Just how badly do you want to go to your favourite festival? Would you spank the musical monkey for a place on the grass at V Fest or flog the not-so-proverbial-log for a spot in the sun at T...

INTERVIEW: Yael Naim & David Donatien (11 March 2008)

Yael Naim & David Donatien Interview by Zarina Raja Singer/song-writer Yael Naim and percussionist David Donatien collaborated a while back and have spent the last two years holed up in Yael’s apartment. In those two years, like most musicians,...

GIG REVIEW: Northern State (11 March 2008)

Northern State Koko, London 5th March 2008 Review by Matt Killeen Can I Keep This Pen? Yes I can, it seems. I am handed a nice blue biro to review the show as the interview breaks up. It’s a shameless...

GIG REVIEW: The Feeling (11 March 2008)

The Feeling Birmingham Academy 7th March 2008 By Paul Beevers Life has been good to The Feeling these last two years. They’ve shifted a million copies of their debut album ‘Twelve Stops and Home’, aided no end by exceptional airplay...

GIG REVIEW: Black Kids (11 March 2008)

Black Kids Hammersmith Apollo, Monday 10th March Review by Zarina Raja Black Kids are slowly filtering their way into the consciousness of music lovers. If you haven’t heard of them yet, you soon will. They are an Indie/Pop band...

GIG REVIEW: Kate Nash (11 March 2008)

Kate Nash Hammersmith Apollo, Monday 10th March Review by Zarina Raja Hammersmith Apollo was swarming with girls in their early teens that were dressed like Kate Nash, Beth Ditto or Natasha Khan; the make-up was layered on thick and...

CONCERT FOOTAGE: Jimmy Eat World (11 March 2008)

Related links: Jimmy Eat World interview. Jimmy Eat World concert tickets and listings. Jimmy Eat World MySpace. Jimmy Eat World official site. Sign up to our newsletter for more features and competitions....

GIG REVIEW: Last Week in London (10 March 2008)

More New Faces in Old Familiar Places by Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to London’s live music scene on this first week of March. The weather may be cold but the music is hot and in abundant supply. On Tuesday,...

Album Review: Mystery Jets (10 March 2008)

Mystery Jets Twenty One Review by Holly Groom Twenty One sounds like a band coming of age and indulging in a young, playful nature simultaneously. It’s a cleaner, simpler record than 'Making Dens' – less erratic and less prog-rock. It...

INTERVIEW: Art Brut ( 7 March 2008)

Art Brut Interview by Zarina Raja Tell you what, Art Brut…make me…want to rock out. They do. They, really, really do. Art Brut are a cold slap in the face - but an enjoyable slap. They are an explosive...

INTERVIEW: Jimmy Eat World ( 7 March 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain When we entered The Roundhouse dressing room, we were expecting tour tales packed with excitement and debauchery from Jimmy Eat World’s drummer Zach Lind and bass player Rick Burch. Maybe we were too little and female...

GIG REVIEW: Tina Dico ( 7 March 2008)

Tina Dico The Union Chapel 5th March 2008 Review by Katie Spain "It feels weird being marinated in a church..." Before heading to the Union Chapel for a night of entertainment courtesy of Tina Dico, I hot foot it to...

GIG REVIEW: Kathleen Edwards ( 7 March 2008)

Kathleen Edwards Album Showcase Gibson Guitar Studios, London By Katie Spain We’re glad to hear that the Kathleen Edwards showcase is at the Gibson Guitar Studios in London. Not only is it central, it’s also one flight of stairs above...

GIG REVIEW: Alec Empire ( 7 March 2008)

Alec Empire Dingwalls 5th March 2008 Review by Andy Hirst Photography by Thomas Fish Following on from the recent release of his latest album “The Golden Foretaste Of Heaven” Alec Empire has been playing some rescheduled UK dates, I was...

COMPETITION: Win Two Backstreet Boys Tickets ( 6 March 2008)

Backstreet Boys Last year we saw the ultimate boy band comeback when Take Take – to the delight of thousands - reformed and embarked on a world tour. What could be better than Take That reforming? Not much really, oh,...

INTERVIEW: Morcheeba ( 6 March 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain Did you know that sea otters keep a pebble under their armpit and use it to crack open shellfish? What happens when you eat loads of magic mushrooms before a flight towards a big gig at...

COMPETITION: Win a guitar signed by The Feeling ( 6 March 2008)

When we interviewed The Feeling about their current tour, we hit on the topic of tour bus design. The lads spoke at length about past tour bus decor but said their current vehicle leaves a lot to be desired. We're...

THE DOHERTY DEBATE: Part Two ( 6 March 2008)

Pete Doherty Chris Todd had nothing nice to say about Pete Doherty. If you haven't yet, then check out Part One of our Doherty Debate. Zarina Raja swiftly came to Pete's defence matching Todd's words and putting him in...

THE DOHERTY DEBATE: Hero or villain? ( 6 March 2008)

Pete Doherty Pete Doherty is the marmite of music; you either love him or you hate him. Check out our debate and make up your own mind. Chris Todd makes it pretty clear which side he is on from...

ALBUM REVIEW: Yes King ( 5 March 2008)

YES KING Rock This World Yesking Records Review by Peter Coulston Yes King is the brainchild of production duo, Mark Rae and Rhys Adams, and I was introduced to them through one of their excellent live outings at the Jazz...

INTERVIEW: The Feeling ( 4 March 2008)

Let's face it.. we've heard all we can hear about The Feeling recording their latest album at Bradley Estate. We know it was an enjoyable experience (aww...) and we know we'll see a lot more of them on the gig...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON ( 4 March 2008)

From Tin Pan Alley to Texas by Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the last week in February on this, a Leap Year. Not only do we get the Olympic Games and unsolicited proposals of marriage from our girlfriends, but...

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see a special viewing of Muse's new DVD ( 4 March 2008)

Muse Muse never seem to be out of the limelight; even between single and record releases, they still manage to dominate the music scene and, quite rightly, recently won an NME Award for Best Live Band up against the...

COMPETITIONS: Join our Facebook group and be in with the chance of winning a £100 Seatwave voucher ( 4 March 2008)

Be a part of the Seatwave Facebook Community! Everyone loves a freebie… When you become a member of our Seatwave competitions group, you will automatically be entered into our monthly prize draw for a £100 Seatwave voucher. Hurry up...

GIG REVIEW: Crisis Consequences ( 4 March 2008)

Crises Consequences Roundhouse, Camden. Sunday 2nd March Review by Holly Groom Consequences Live saw members of a superband consisting of Graham Coxon, New Young Pony Club, The Smiths' Andy Rourke, Supergrass, Paul Weller and the Noisettes perform an exclusive...

INTERVIEW: Delays ( 3 March 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain It's been a long time since a band has genuinely evoked excitement. You know what I mean; the type that results in rage when you miss out on intimate gig tickets because damn it, other people...

OUR VERDICT: NME Awards ( 3 March 2008)

NME Awards/NME Big Gig O2 Arena Thursday 28th February By Zarina Raja The NME Big Gig took place on Thursday night at the O2 Arena after the NME awards had taken place at the Indigo Arena earlier that day....

REVIEW: Operator Please ( 3 March 2008)

Operator Please Supporting The Ting Tings Club NME, Koko 1st March 2008 Is it just me or are gigs kicking off much later than they used to? By the time Aria award nominated Operator Please hit the stage it was...

GIG REVIEW: Unkle ( 2 March 2008)

UNKLE Brixton Academy 1st March 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry - Welcome Stranger Grinding together industrial electro grit and desert rock, in War Stories the collaborative project UNKLE produced one of the most compelling and addictive albums of 2007. It’s...