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Editors Live -Liverpool University 23/10/2007 From the moment Tom Smith's dark brooding vocals echo through the darkness and launch into "An End Has A Start" you just know this is going to be a special night. This is my first experience of an Editors gig and I wondered if they would live up to their... Continue Reading →
"Dirty Secret" By The Shebeats Girls with attitude and guitars ? 60's influenced vibes ? On the VPME ? Surely not. There seems to be a bit of a theme here! Well the She-Beats seem to pass the VPME quality check :- attitude, talent and a helping of sixties tinged songs that recall the Bangles... Continue Reading →
Neal Zetter reviews the latest releases as Mr VP is "indisposed" Band: Peggy Sue & The Pirates Title: Television/The New Song Label: Thesaurus Download release: October 16 General release: Nov 5 Peggy Sue and The Pirates – Rosa Rex and Katy Klaw – are as fresh as the sea air from their Brighton base. Sure,... Continue Reading →
"Goodbye" By Asobi Seksu "Strawberry" By Asobi Seksu Bursting out of the New York scene in 2004, Asobi Seksu's self titled debut album received huge critical acclaim, with rave reviews in the New York Times, MTV playlist exposure, and playing to packed houses throughout the city. The band had fans of Lush and My Bloody... Continue Reading →
"Let’s review some new singles ” the voices said “Nor Arf ” I replied in my best Fluff Freeman voice . "But we need the finest minds in pop to get on board and give their wise and sagacious views on some hot new grooves pop pickers!” Sadly they where all booked up, but we... Continue Reading →
"Chemical" By Santa Dog Bristol's Santa Dog produce an accomplished, glistening sound with razor sharp guitar riffs and have in front person and lyricist, Rowena Dugdale a vocalist who conjures up the ghosts of Harriet Wheeler and Sonya Aurora Madan. It's been said that Santa Dog sound a little like Britpop bands such as Echobelly... Continue Reading →
"La-Ti-da" by The Icicles "Songs For Warm Days And Cold Nights" ......Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. The Icicles boast the sort of tunes that would surely touch the most dispassionate, unfeeling of souls with their sweet melodies and sublime vocals. It's perfect pop to warm the cockles of your heart and have you tapping... Continue Reading →
"All The Way" By The Sunny Street What can I tell you about The Sunny Street ? Well, if I'm honest I'd have to say I had no idea who they were when I randomly (yes, I use the word correctly which is a rarity these days) came across their delightful cover of New... Continue Reading →
"Sting In The Tale " By The Svengalis Like most young chaps it would be right to assume that London based band the Svengalis like a good time. Their single "A Sting In The Tale" would indeed appear to confirm this view, it's a gloriously fast paced romp through pop/punk/indie which is guaranteed to put... Continue Reading →
"The Truth About Cats And Dogs (Is that They Die)" By Pony Up Montréal's Pony Up first galloped onto the scene with their eponymous Ep in 2005 and have been gathering fans and plaudits at a steady canter ever since. Described as a refined, more poetic Sleater Kinney with a folk pop twist they released... Continue Reading →
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