Live Review: The 1975

Newcastle Academy

10th February 2014

The 1975 rolled there globe trotting tour bus into Newcastle for a sold out show and did not disappoint.

Foster The People Return!

In our look forward to 2014, Volume 1, Foster The People's new release was one of our chosen highlights of the year to come. Since that was posted, the band have released more information about the album and the first track from it. The album will be called 'Supermodel' and will be released on 18th March. 

The first song and single from the album 'Coming Of Age' has a big sound and is not dis-similar to the tracks from 'Torches'. The melody is dominated by guitar and backed by a harmony of synth and keys. The drums play a big part, with a nice breakdown towards the end of the track. It is undoubtedly a pop song about growing up, but it is nice to hear a guitar driven pop song in 2014, supposedly the year of decline for the guitar.

The video above is not the official video for 'Coming Of Age', but who doesn't like a time-lapse video?

Throwback Thursday: The Libertines - Up The Bracket

Original Release date: 14th October 2002

Jon Hall reminisces about Carl and Pete's first full album as The Libertines.

2014 - What's to look forward to? Volume 2

In the second of our posts looking forward to music in 2014, Jon Hall previews his highlights of the year to come....

2014 - The Year Of Prog-Hop

Thanks to Jon Hall for this fascinating view on what to expect from the Music world in 2014. In this post, Jon looks at the history of Hip-Hop and how this money-making genre may develop in 2014.

2014 - What's to look forward to? Volume 1

2013 was a big year in music. The Rolling Stones turned 50 and returned to Hyde Park, Arctic Monkeys released their best work yet and possibly the album of the year, Queens Of The Stone Age wowed with the dark masterpiece '...Like Clockwork' and Arcade Fire triumphantly returned with 'Reflektor'. That's without even mentioning new releases from Jay-Z, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Foals, Haim, Babyshambles, London Grammar, The 1975, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Johnny Marr, Dave Hause, Kings of Leon...... the list goes on. 

2014 has a lot to live up to, can it deliver?

Here is a look at what to expect in the next 12 months.

Throwback Thursday: The Velvet Underground & Nico

Forgive Us For We Have Not Sinned: A Look Back At The Velvet Underground & Nico

Original Release date: 12th March 1967

Thanks to Jon Hall for another splendid Throwback Thursday.