Normally Drum n’ Bass is not my style of music, but I was tempted to give the album a listen to after some amazing performances at Download ’09. Needless to stay, I was impressed by what these guys had to offer, contrary to my thoughts beforehand. My head wanted me to hate this album so much, but I cant. There are cracks of weakness though… Read on for more. (continue reading…)

You know a band means business when the first two songs are completely instrumental and blown out of almost epic proportions, before they sit down and get back to writing Emmy-award winning songs. Unfortunately, they would probably fail, but they come darn close to it. (continue reading…)

Ah Hadouken! A band with another meaning in another language, its no suprise that they’ve made it quite big over in Japan. Hadouken! are a four piece band from England, whom say that they dont put themselves into a genre. And its true. Listening to the album, I’m not sure what to classify them in,  and to be honest, at times, maybe they dont know what there doing in places either. The best way to describe them would be Indie/Rave/Rap, mixed in with a bit of electronica, very interesting mix of them all. (continue reading…)

The Mystery Jets isn’t a band that would jump straight into your head as recognizable, but rest assured, after listening to this album, it wont be long until they will be.

The bands previous album, Making Dens, caused quite a stir when it was released two years ago, with the band being hailed as the king of 80′s revival. Its quite a big name to take, but from the first album, it was deserved. The band had been quoted as THE band reviving the eighties and ‘how they plan to take over the world.’
The new album, Twenty One, again focuses with 80′s The Cure inspired melodies, with a punchy electronica/indie feel to it. Up to the pre-release of the album, the band released a free Christmas single, ‘Flakes’, which features on the new album. The song is beautifully executed, with the bubble-pop guitar strumming swiftly moving from three different melodies, beginning woeful, then bright, spunky Duran Duran like chords, and then to a more Cure sound. The song is a highlight of a very colourful and bright album. Hideaway gives away a punchy electronica bassline, and a magnificent and simple, powerful voice to accompany it. (continue reading…)