Pop Reviews
‘One Night’ with Ukrainian Newcomer Delena
Published June 28th, 2019
I have a firm belief that the Ukraine is producing the best pop music right now. The Hardkiss, Tayanna,…
Meet Madame X
Published June 17th, 2019
Madame X is many things, as her bio reads. She is a cha-cha instructor, a saint and a prostitute, a…
Live Review: Rita Ora – The Phoenix World Tour (O2 Arena London, May 2019)
Published May 26th, 2019
Last year Rita Ora finally released her sophomore effort ‘Phoenix’, an album she’d struggled to get out for years due…
Madonna Takes Us To Medellín
Published April 19th, 2019
Our first taste of her upcoming album ‘Madame X’, ‘Medellín’ sees Madonna teaming up with Colombian artist Maluma for a…
Is Fleur East’s comeback single going to be your favourite thing?
Published January 5th, 2019
In its recent history, X Factor has struggled to produce fully fledged popstars like it did back in the days…
Album Review: Indiana – Not Girlfriend Material
Published August 29th, 2018
Never one to do things by halves, the painful wait for Indiana’s debut record ‘No Romeo’ is the stuff of…
Review: Alpines – Out of View
Published August 17th, 2018
Alpines’ career has been fascinating to behold. Never a band to stick to the same sound, they emerged as a…
Pale Waves Sell Out Nottingham’s Bodega (Live Review)
Published October 23rd, 2017
On their way to huge things, Pale Waves stopped off at Nottingham’s intimate Bodega last week (17/10) as part of…
She’s Back! Indiana returns with ‘Bad Luck’
Published October 23rd, 2017
I love Indiana. Her debut ‘No Romeo’ was a stellar record boasting 19 top-notch tracks. Its release didn’t garner half…
5 Things About: Indiana at Rock City, Nottingham (29/05/15)
Published May 30th, 2015
One of Nottingham’s most promising popstars is finally getting the attention she deserves as she celebrates her debut…
Track By Track: Lucy Spraggan – We Are
Published April 26th, 2015
Lucy Spraggan’s last record, ‘Join The Club’, was an absolute gem that carried her to a sell out…
5 Reasons To Love ‘Painted’ By MS MR
Published April 9th, 2015
1. Dishing out 90s trance piano riffs like they’re rewriting ‘Rhythm is a Dancer’, the main musical progression from ‘Secondhand…
Album Review: 5 Things About ‘Froot’ by Marina and the Diamonds
Published March 14th, 2015
1. It’s the slowest effort from Marina to date. It isn’t hard to drop back from the frantic eccentricity of…
Five Moments Of Brilliance On ‘Unguarded’ by Rae Morris
Published January 28th, 2015
1. Well chosen single alert! ‘Under The Shadows’ is something very special indeed as it succeeds in being instantly enjoyable…
Single Review: OneGirlOneBoy – Butterflies
Published January 26th, 2015
It is no secret that OneGirlOneBoy are one of my favourite acts – there’s something special about watching a band…
Live Review: AlunaGeorge (Nottingham Rock City)
Published November 2nd, 2013
Photo: Carl Foran Photography We’re all hoping that AlunaGeorge’s support acts are half decent. In the shows three and a half…
Album Review: Haim – Days Are Gone
Published October 6th, 2013
Photo: Michael Flores for SPIN Magazine Hype hype hype. It’s the one thing that simultaneously makes you and breaks you…
Single Review: V V Brown – Samson
Published May 27th, 2013
Photo: Facebook V V Brown has done quite a few things since her breakthrough. She released a brilliant debut. She…
Album Review: MS MR – Secondhand Rapture
Published May 17th, 2013
Photo: Last.fm MS MR are one of those acts that appear from nowhere and start making the lists of taste-makers around…
Live Review: Haim (Nottingham Bodega)
Published November 17th, 2012
Photo: Simon McMurdo Doors are late at the Bodega tonight and with no explanation the folk are getting a little irritable….
Single Review: Girls Aloud – Something New
Published October 16th, 2012
Photo: Cheryl-Online.net It’s been a long time coming but today Girls Aloud’s reunion actually placed it’s foundations confidently into the…
Album Review: Ellie Goulding – Halcyon
Published October 8th, 2012
Photo: Simon Procter Pop fans are very wary of Ellie Goulding. She may talk the talk and sing an…
Live Review: Aiden Grimshaw (Nottingham Rescue Rooms)
Published September 21st, 2012
Photo: Simon McMurdo Making his way to Nottingham for the second night of the tour, Aiden Grimshaw has fans everywhere….
Album Review: Nelly Furtado – The Spirit Indestructible
Published September 19th, 2012
Photo: Facebook Nelly Furtado has yet to go wrong. After the stunning debut ‘Whoa Nelly’, she followed with the defining…
Live Review: Charlotte Church (Bodega, Nottingham)
Published August 19th, 2012
Photo: Simon McMurdo It isn’t the type of venue that you’d expect to find a world renowned singer to perform…
Live Review: Kate Nash (Nottingham Bodega)
Published June 23rd, 2012
Photo: Darren Reynolds It’s apt that Kate Nash should visit Nottingham at the same time as the Night of Festivals…
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