P!NK’S FUNHOUSE
Did anyone else count the days till this freakin’ gorgeous badass superstar finally released her fifth studio album? I DID! Acht! I just could not wait for Funhouse, the latest fireball of sound to be hurled in our direction from the punk princess herself. So, here it goes, my first impressions of Funhouse, P!nk’s latest album… Read [...]
October 28, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: Alecia Beth Moore, Ave Mary A, Bad Influence, Carey Hart, Fingers, Funhouse, Glitter In The Air, I Have Seen The Rain, I'm Not Dead, It's All Your Fault, Just Like a Pill, Leave Me Alone I'm Lonely, M!ssundaztood, P!nk, Pink, Please Don't Leave Me, So What, Sober, The One That Got Away, Try This, U + Ur Hand . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
When was the last time you accidentally stumbled upon an album which quite possibly altered your perceptions of heartfelt music for good? Well, Awakening by the Sarah Mac Band just might do it for you.
Hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, they pride themselves in having established their musical collective out of long existing friendships – friendships which are [...]
October 23, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: Awakening, Charlie Vanture, Claire Swindell, Countdown to Silence, feminist anthem, Florida, friendship, heartfelt music, Keli Swearingen, lyrical creativity, Open Fire, Paste Magazine, Sarah Mac Band, Sarah McElhaney, Tallasassee, The Audience, The Sarah Mac Band . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
Aye, and it’s about bloody time we had a new strong female vocalist to grace the UK Top 40!
We Started Nothing is the first debut album from hotter than hot British pop duo, The Ting Tings. Hailing from Salford, England, Katie White and Jules de Martino are beginning to rock the foundations of the pop industry like [...]
May 29, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: feminist rant, Fruit Machine, Great DJ, Jules de Martino, Katie White, Salford, Sophie Hammer, That's Not My Name, The Ting Tings, UK Singles Charts, We Started Nothing . Author: ashley . Comments: 3 Comments
In anticipation for their exclusive interview next week, I take a look at The Sarah Mac Band’s Myspace blog to see what they’re up too…
May 29, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: Awakening, The Sarah Mac Band . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
Just as us Brits are desparately trying to catch up with the latest series of the U.S. Showtime smash hit The L Word, it seems appropriate that we pay homage to the arists who have featured on the show past and present.
Season four saw Bette (played by actress Jennifer Beals) make one of the most extravegant [...]
May 3, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews, The L Word . Tags: Accepted, Alecia Moore, Alice Pieszecki, Bette, Betty, Dear Mr. President, DIVA, Gush, Indigo Girls, Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig, Le Tigre, Leisha Hailey, Mototolla, Pink, Shiny Toy Guns, Showtime, Standing in the Way of Control, The Gossip, The L Word, The L Word music, The Murmurs, Uh Huh Her . Author: ashley . Comments: 2 Comments
In anticipation of their summer show in Glasgow, I take a look at the musical masterpieces of indie pop phenomenon - Tegan and Sara.
Just why are us Scots so captivated by this Canadian duo of identical twin talent? Maybe it’s the constant churning out of acoustic gold which has graced our ears for over a decade now. Or maybe [...]
May 1, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: Canadian bands, Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage in the US, Glasgow ABC, I Was Married, Juno, Nineteen, So Jealous, Tegan and Sarah, The Con, Walking With A Ghost . Author: ashley . Comments: 2 Comments
I get up close and personal with one of Edinburgh’s hottest solo singer-songwriter.
It’s always a pleasure to grab a cuppa with Andrew to chat about his latest project. This time, his fifth (yes, fifth!) album is the topic of conversation.
Seven Blue was added to his collection of masterpieces earlier this year. The EP boasts an [...]
March 7, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: After the War is Over, Andrew Anderson, Andrew J. Anderson, Bathgate, Edinburgh music scene, Seven Blue . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment
I think it’s appropriate to entitle my first post, ‘Konichiwa Bitches’, to introduce myself into the world of blogging. Let’s kick-off with an album review….
So I’ve taken to Robyn’s new album like a duck to water. By not letting the album’s minor downfalls hinder my utmost appreciation for this particular artist, I can blast the hits in my car [...]
February 14, 2008
Categories: Music Reviews . Tags: BBC2, be mine!, downloads charts, handle me, jack u off, klas ahlund, konichiwa bitches, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, radio one, robyn, should have known, swedish charts, UK charts, with every heartbeat . Author: ashley . Comments: Leave a Comment