Band Weblogs

Madonna arrived in London last night when her acclaimed ‘Sticky & Sweet’ tour triumphed at Wembley Stadium. 74,000 thrilled to new hits “Candy Shop”, “4 Minutes” and “Give It 2 Me” while old favourites like “Borderline”, “Like A Prayer” and “La Isla Bonita” …

The Ultrasonics will be launching on to the pop scene on August 25th, 2008 with the release of their debut single “Perfect Girl” …

Mason Jennings is a veteran US songwriter that’s coming into his own. Now signed to Brushfire, his new album ‘In The Ever’ has all the hallmarks of an American classic …

Meet Noah and the Whale – a magical band hailing from London who find inspiration in the films of Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach and sound a little like Neutral Milk Hotel, The Kinks and Belle and Sebastian …

The Splendour was formed by respected Brighton muso Justin Gourlay, intent on making snappy chunky indie rock songs for the masses to enjoy …

There is one classic saying that perfectly describes Naturally 7; Never judge a book by its cover. This is the one case where what you see, just isn’t what you get …

“Underground” is the debut Ugly Truth single from Das Pop. Produced by acclaimed sonic alchemists Soulwax, “Underground” is hummable, danceable and utterly infectious …

Will Young hits the road again this winter with a major UK tour – ‘Let It Go 2008′ – and revitalised by a busy summer of festivals, Will is certain to be in fine form.
Opening at Newcastle’s City Hall on November 16th, 2008, he plays a total 17 dates over the following month, culminating in [...]

Last week I had the pleasure of watching up and coming band The Fullertons play at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford …

“New Folk Hero” – The Times. Seth Lakeman, the West Country born singer and songwriter credited with bringing folk music to a whole new audience since his 2005 Mercury nominated debut, ‘Kitty Jay’ …

A one-man assembly of bold and vibrant caricatures in sound; The Voluntary Butler Scheme makes its debut with the EP ‘Trading Things In’ …

At long last! Welsh pop-punkers Winch House have offered up a sneak peeak at the first video from their new, and as yet untitled debut record which is due for release later in 2008 on Altsounds Records …

Ed Harcourt recently appeared on Jay Leno, his first US TV performance, and performed a killer version of his new song, “Revolution In The Heart” …

“Soundtrack to the Summer” – Observer Music Monthly. The UK’s most successful new singer-songwriter, Newton Faulkner …

Avenged Sevenfold will issue the single “Dear God” with “A Little Piece of Heaven” as a limited edition single on July 7th, 2008 …