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July 2008

ALBUM REVIEW: O Soundtrack My Heart (30 July 2008)

Pivot O Soundtrack My Heart Review By Max Hogg I’ve only starting hearing rumbles about Pivot in the part few months, but hearing that they had been signed to Warp records was enough to spark my interest in this...

REVIEW: McFly (28 July 2008)

McFly at Koko itunes Live 24th July 2008 Review by Laura Yates Thursday July 24th at Koko. The venue is filled with a combination of young screaming girls devoted to the four young lads about to grace the stage, their...

COMPETITION: iTunes Live (28 July 2008)

itunes Festival Since the beginning if July, iTunes has swamped London’s Koko with some of the hottest artists to date, showcasing a multitude of talent. With recent performances from NERD, Paul Weller, Foals, The Ting Tings, Beth Rowley, CSS...

REVIEW: DMC World Championships (28 July 2008)

DMC Championships Review By Chris Carruthers By 8 O'Clock, an appropriately healthy, mixed crowd had arrived and the tangible atmosphere that was to crescendo with the night's festivities had already established itself. It was immediately apparent that the standard...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON: Getting Wasted In The Heat (25 July 2008)

LAST WEEK IN LONDON : Getting Wasted In the Heat By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to what is shaping up to be a very hot week in the capital. It was certainly very stuffy and humid on Wednesday when...

REVIEW: Monkey: Journey to the West (25 July 2008)

Monkey: Journey to the West The Royal Opera House 24th July 2008 Review by Adam Walker With echoes of status and grandeur, the Royal Opera House has traditionally only ever appealed to a very niche market. But thanks to a...

INTERVIEW: GusGus (24 July 2008)

Interview by Nora Manthey 21st July, 2008 Nora from seatwave.de talked to the Icelandic DJ duo (collective on stage) GusGus after Melt!Festival. Topics ranged from collectives, icons, techno from Iceland and Italy and Whatever Forever. The interview with Biggi...

GIG REVIEW: Cut Off Your Hands (23 July 2008)

Cut Off Your Hands Barfly, 17th July Review By Joan Losa One of Cut Off Your Hands strengths is their ability to convert sixties melodies into Punk Pop. Songs like Oh Girl and Happy As Can Be combine Pop...

GIG REVIEW: The Mars Volta (23 July 2008)

The Mars Volta The Roundhouse, London 17th July 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry Surely it’s illegal? Within four bars of opener ‘Goliath’ my jaw was straight back on the floor at my feet where the Californian 8-piece had left it...

ALBUM REVIEW: Shir Khan - Maximize! (22 July 2008)

Shir Khan Maximize! Review By Adam Wood From the first few seconds of Maximize! it is plain to hear why DJ Shir-Khan is causing excitement as a DJ and cut-and-paste merchant, even outside his native Germany. Within moments you...

INTERVIEW: Mugison (21 July 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain I could chat to Mugison all day; his Icelandic accent turns every sentence into a song and he has a passion for music as infectious as the ebola virus. Don't get me wrong; there's nothing malicious...

Got a question for Taio Cruz? (21 July 2008)

To celebrate the release of Taio Cruz's new single “She’s Like A Star”, we've got an interview lined up with the 24-year old Londoner. The single is taken from “Departure”, which Simon Cowell recently called “one of the best albums...

GIG REVIEW: Ash Grunwald (21 July 2008)

Ash Grunwald The Borderline July 2008 Aussie Roots and Blues artist Ash Grunwald never pre-plans his set list. “It just doesn’t feel natural” When Grunwald headlines The Borderline in London, the punters hug the stage in anticipation. They’re a mixed...

GIG REVIEW: Meatloaf (21 July 2008)

Meatloaf Romsey 6th July 2008 Review by Ally Otter Meatloaf has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, which is why when the chance came up to go and see him for the first time in concert I grabbed the...

GIG REVIEW: Esser (21 July 2008)

Esser So So Modern Transgressive Hot Summer Tour The Cross Kings 16th July 2008 Review by Matt Killeen It is a given that no matter what route you walk towards a football game, you will see people going to the...

ALBUM REVIEW: Cute Is What We Aim For (18 July 2008)

Cute Is What We Aim For Rotation By Gareth Thomas Having endured widespread criticism regarding their first album, CIWWAF’s second release, inevitably, catches the late train of pop-punk maturity. After parting ways with previous producer Matt Squire, Cute identified...

SINGLE REVIEW: Cute Is What We Aim For (18 July 2008)

Cute Is What We Aim For Practice Makes Perfect By Gareth Thomas Practice Makes Perfect emerges as the introductory track on CIWWAF’s second album, Rotation. The track boasts little in innovation, in effect, a factory-produced melody boasting a bland...

REVIEW: T in the Park (16 July 2008)

T in the Park Festival Scotland 11th - 13th July Review by Tim Kernutt They say that success often goes to one's head. Could it be that this has happened to the organisers of T in the Park in Scotland?...

ALBUM REVIEW: The Charlatans (15 July 2008)

The Charlatans You Cross My Path Review By Tim Kernutt It is hard to believe that The Charlatans have now produced ten albums, however their latest release, "You Cross My Path", could well be their best effort so far....

INTERVIEW: The Outline (14 July 2008)

Interview: Graham Fink The Outline - Guitar, Lead vocals Interview by Katie Spain A chat with The Outline’s lead vocalist and guitarist Graham Fink is like a rollercoaster ride of pizza, shots, sex and genitalia. It was when I clashed...

ALBUM REVIEW: Mamma Mia (14 July 2008)

MAMMA MIA! The Movie Soundtrack Review by Christ Todd For some people, Abba is inexplicably one of the greatest pop bands of all time, each three-and-a-half minutes is a little nugget of sweet Pop at the highest order. Then there...

ALBUM REVIEW: Primal Scream (14 July 2008)

Primal Scream Beautiful Future (B-Unique) Review by Chris Todd Being a Primal Scream fan is equal parts satisfying as it is damn frustrating. They have the ability to electrify with scorchers such as Swastika Eyes but have a habit of...

GIG REVIEW: Unkle (14 July 2008)

UNKLE Somerset House 12th July 2008 Review by Max Hogg Saturday night’s gig really hammered home something that I’ve suspected for a year or two now. UNKLE have been deceiving us. Myspace calls them a “production collective” with a strong...

GIG REVIEW: The Fratellis (12 July 2008)

The Fratellis Somerset House Thursday 10th July Review by Arianna Moretuzzo The evening at the 2008 Summer Series last Thursday took off when a Scotsman appeared above the courtyard of Somerset House and a pipe started to blow. Inevitably, the...

GIG REVIEW: Neon Neon (11 July 2008)

Neon Neon Cargo, Sunday July 6th Review by Chris Todd Does anyone remember the mid-90's hard techno track 'Hackney Council are a bunch of c*nts'? Well, ten years on and Hackney Council continue to live up to their reputation....

COMPETITION: McFly (10 July 2008)

McFly Following on from our interview with the McFly boys, Seatwave.com now bring you the chance to catch them live in action at Pop in the Park on August 2nd 2008. What with setting up their new record label...

GIG REVIEW: Dolly Parton (10 July 2008)

Dolly Parton 02 Arena Saturday 5th July Review by Matt Killeen Ben Smith was his name. He was my partner in crime in my teenage years, my guitarist and songwriting partner, the Lennon to my McCartney or vice versa. We...

INTERVIEW: McFly ( 9 July 2008)

Below the belt with McFly Interview by Katie Spain Love them or hate them, it's hard not to be jealous of the McFly lads. They're barely out of puberty and already they have thirteen top ten singles. Seven of these...

ALBUM REVIEW: Wetdog ( 9 July 2008)

Wetdog “Enterprise Reversal” Release 21st July Review by Matt Killeen I had high hopes for this. A white label CD with 21 tracks on it has connotations of the Ramones or Napalm Death about it. I’m not too disappointed. It’s...

ALBUM REVIEW: Beth Rowley ( 9 July 2008)

BETH ROWLEY Little Dreamer Universal Music Classics & Jazz Review by Peter Coulston I have been following Beth Rowley’s career for a number of years now and knew her when she used to blow us away on her trips up...

ALBUM REVIEW: Leon Jean Marie ( 8 July 2008)

LEON JEAN MARIE Bent Out of Shape :Island/Universal Review by Peter Coulston Leon Jean Marie is an artist that I have seen and heard many times before, most recently at the 12 Bar Club about a month ago. On each...

REVIEW: Nellie McKay ( 7 July 2008)

Nellie McKay Wireless O2 Festival Sunday 6th July 2008 Review by Matt Killeen This was horrible. For the small crowd most of which had travelled from Germany or Peterborough with the express intention of seeing Nellie McKay play, this 20...

COMPETITION: Global Gathering ( 7 July 2008)

Win a pair of tickets to the UK’s largest dance music festival Global Gathering. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Seatwave.com are offering five lucky winners the chance to win a pair of weekend tickets to the world’s biggest and most...

REVIEW: Wireless Festival ( 7 July 2008)

O2 Wireless Festival London, Sunday 6 July Review by Paul Beevers The final day of the O2 Wireless Festival in London, and even without a large pool of household names the event has sold out. It takes more than the...

INTERVIEW: Hadouken! ( 7 July 2008)

Hadouken! Interview Daniel "Pilau" Rice By Katie Spain One glance at Hadouken’s 2008 festival schedule is enough to give your average non-gym-goer a coronary. With Wakestock, Zoo Thousand and Eight and Glastonbury firmly behind them, they’ve got a schedule ahead...

SINGLE REVIEW: Mattafix ( 7 July 2008)

Mattafix SINGLE: Things Have Changed Review by Naima Khan Things Have Changed is a startlingly chilled fusion of reflective Ragga, sweet vocals and world music undertones. This could easily become a huge sound track for this summer if it gets...

SINGLE REVIEW: Sarabeth Tucek ( 7 July 2008)

Sarabeth Tucek Single: Nobody Cares Review by Naima Khan For a song about being miserable and alone, this Tucek track is surprisingly cheery. It should have had it’s UK release in the 80’s during Thatcherism. It la-di-da’s over the ‘‘No...

EP Review: Gregoryz Girl ( 7 July 2008)

GREGORYZ GIRL : Moving Mountains : itunes Review by Peter Coulston I reviewed this band in my Last Week In London column this week when they did their EP launch at the 12 Bar Club on Denmark Street. I had...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON: South London Lovers & Lushes ( 7 July 2008)

South London Lovers & Lushes By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the world of indie gigs after my weekend foray with the megastars. Yes, they may have been playing to tens of thousands in Hyde Park this weekend, but...

ALBUM REVIEW: Nomad Jones ( 4 July 2008)

Nomad Jones ‘The TV light’ EP Review by Andy Hirst Following a much hyped performance at this years Glastonbury festival, Manchester based singer songwriter Nomad Jones releases his debut EP on the 14th July. Known to his friends as...

SINGLE REVIEW: Jamie Lidell ( 4 July 2008)

Jamie Lidell Another Day Review by Andy Hirst Continuing Warp Records recent trend of moving towards more eclectic and less electric musical genres ‘Another Day’ is released on 16th June. The Artist himself could also be equally accused of...

COMPETITION: DMC UK DJ Championship Finals ( 4 July 2008)

DMC UK DJ Championships Thursday 17th July 2008 7pm – 12midnight @ Islington Academy, London It’s that time of year again, when DJs, mixers and scratchers come out from behind the decks in their bedrooms to unite, and battle...

INTERVIEW: DJ Ironik ( 4 July 2008)

DJ Ironik Interview By Zarina Raja With a huge internet following and a reputation for his exuberant live performances, DJ Ironik has managed to bustle his way into the limelight with his R ‘N’ B based tracks, combining powerful...

COMPETITION: Paul Heaton ( 3 July 2008)

Paul Heaton Remember The Beautiful South and The Housemartins? Paul Heaton, a former member of both bands, is back to pursue his solo career and to woo crowds, reminding them that the true great of Pop is back in...

INTERVIEW: Eddy Grant ( 3 July 2008)

Eddy Grant Interview By Zarina Raja Eddy Grant, the British Reggae musician, is back this summer to take the UK by storm. It’s been twenty years since he last toured here, so there is a lot of catching up...

INTERVIEW: Enjoy Destroy ( 2 July 2008)

When we caught up with Guilford band Enjoy Destroy, conversation quickly turned to the animal world. It's not surprising really... the lads will appear at this weekend's Zoo Thousand Festival where they'll play amongst the furry locals. It's only an...

GIG REVIEW: Supajam ( 2 July 2008)

Supajam 1 July 2008 Pigalle Club, Piccadilly Review By Tim Kernutt Here's a concept that works. Pit five upcoming bands against each other, get them to perform three songs each, and have them judged by some highly knowledgeable music industry...

REVIEW: Projekt Revolution ( 1 July 2008)

Projekt Revolution Milton Keynes 29 June 2008 Review by Tim Kernutt It is doubtful whether the town of Milton Keynes has seen the likes of the rock music and hip-hop extravaganza that rolled into town on Sunday, 29 June 2008...

INTERVIEW: Cog ( 1 July 2008)

Interview by Katie Spain If there's one band you need to experience this week, it's Cog. Pure, slap in the face Rock from Australia has never sounded so good. The band support New Zealand power-house Shihad at the Shepherd's Bush...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON: Slowhand and Sting ( 1 July 2008)

Last Week In London Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park, 28-29June 2008 By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to Not The Glastonbury Show, which means that, here in London we don’t need mud and tents to rock. All we need,...