Dum Dum Girls Live in Manchester.
Alas not a review as such, due to the unremitting crapness of public transport in the UK. Basically the last direct train back to Merseyside from Manchester is at 10.15. Actually there is another one
Year: 2011
‘No More Tears’ – Nicole Atkins Interview/ Mondo Amore Album Review.
Original Photos: Lucia Holm. Nicole Atkins returns with a new album, ‘Mondo Amore,’ the follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2007 début ‘Neptune City’. Whereas her first album was full of nostalgic, warm affection for her
Songs To Learn And Sing – Pris -‘Icon On A Motorbike’
‘Icon On A Motorbike’ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12670419″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=cf0b1b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] After featuring Pris a few weeks back (here) we’ve decided we can’t get enough of them and our addiction must be fed. In
Dayglo Warrior – Poly Styrene Interview and Review
I missed the original Punk explosion, I was aware of it, aware my parents hated it with a passion and that Punks generally looked like futuristic urban warriors and had upset that nice Mr Grundy
Songs To Learn And Sing – Eiscafe.
‘Quitting You Is Harder Than Candy’ By Eicafe (featuring Liz Enthusiasm.) [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12492636″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Slag To Love’ By Eiscafe(featuring David Barnett) [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12493447″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] What do you do if
Tales From The Darkside – Islington Boys Club Interview.
‘Plastic 16’ By Islington Boy’s Club. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/6070277″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=cf0b1b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Islington Boys Club? Maybe the name conjures up memories of the iconic photos of Salford Lads Club used on The Smiths ‘The Queen
Machine Gun Etiquette – Pris Interview.
‘True Romance’ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11899072″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Breaking Hearts And Giving Up‘ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11899195″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Are you fed up with earnest young men sporting de
‘State Of Grace’ – Wye Oak Interview And ‘Civilian’ Album Review
‘Civilian’ By Wye Oak. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/7825280″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Baltimore duo Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack collectively known as Wye Oak are back with a stunning new album, ‘Civilian.’ It’s their third long
The Good Natured – Our Sound of 2011 Tip- Update
‘Wolves’ By The Good Natured. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11593560″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] At the end of 2010 we listed who we hoped would be big in 2011, top of the pile was the wonderful The
Into The Light – Sarabeth Tucek -Get Well Soon Album Review and Interview
‘Get Well Soon‘ By Sarabeth Tucek Once you’ve heard Sarabeth Tucek’s beautiful, haunting voice, it’s rather difficult to believe it was acting and not music that was her first calling. Her eponymous debut album
‘The Ex-Ex’ – ExLovers Interview.
Free download – ‘Moth-Eaten Memories’ By Exlovers. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/9597876″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Blowing Kisses’ By Exlovers. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/8242663″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] As a conscientious blogger every feature obviously requires a degree of
Songs To Learn And Sing – Kyla La Grange – Courage
We’ve featured Kyla a few times on the VPME, (interview HERE) and she’s also included in our ‘ones to watch for 2011 list’. We have a free download of the B-side ‘Courage,’ which backs her forthcoming