TEARS FOR FEARS "I love you but I'm lost" - Single Review

The goodwill for Tears For Fears never seems to dissipate, even though they leave every comeback a lot longer than the previous one. Roland and Curt have returned with a hefty, tuneful, strident new single to remind the world why they’re so easy to love. The new studio album should be worth waiting for.

U2 "Get out of your own way" - Single Review

Bono’s voice is on its best form for some time here, and for a second straight single, his vocal dominates what starts as a stripped back, mellifl uous bit of smart gentle rock. Then in comes Larry Mullen Jnr’s drums, and we have U2 turned right up to 10.

Franz are on the up

A Parisian electronic legend has helped Franz Ferdinand continue broadening their horizons. The Scottish band’s next studio album, Always Ascending, lands on 9 February featuring production by French studio whiz and DJ Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, Beastie Boys). It’s their fi rst material since Sparks collaboration FFS, plus the arrival of new bandmates Julian Corrie and Dino Bardot. Frontman Alex Kapranos calls the music, “simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic.” Franz Ferdinand tour the UK and Ireland next year commencing at Galway Leisure Centre on 10 February.

Duran Duran - Sampler 1997

The Japanese promotional-only 10-track retrospective compilation CD, includes tracks Electric Barbarella, Hungry Like The Wolf, White Lines, Planet Earth etc. Issued in 1997 to Japanese radio, this sampler with catalogue number PCD-0888, has a unique four-page inner.

Rick Astley - 12” Collection

The 1989 Japanese-only five-track CD single includes Take Me To Your Heart (Autumn Leaves Mix), She Wants To Dance With Me (Extended Mix), It Would Take A Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix), Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix) and Together Forever (Lover's Leap Extended Remix). Unique picture sleeve with lyrics and an obi-strip that welcomes Rick to Japan!

Paul Weller to Release New Studio Album A Kind Revolution on May 12

PAUL WELLER will release his long-awaited new studio album, A KIND REVOLUTION, on Warner Bros. Records/Parlophone on May 12. This is Weller's 25th album and as is customary with each new release, Weller continues to boldly blaze his own sonic pathway into fresh musical territory.

Weller recorded the 10 songs that comprise A KIND REVOLUTION at his own Black Barn Studio. He co-produced the album with long-time collaborator and mixer Jan "Stan" Kybert (Oasis, Bjork, Massive Attack, etc.), who has previously worked closely with Weller on his last studio album Saturns Pattern (2015), as well as Sonik Kicks (2012), As Is Now (2005), Studio 150 (2004)and Illumination(2002)..

ACCLAIMED ALTERNATIVE POP QUARTET ALVAREZ KINGS SET APRIL 14 RELEASE FOR FULL-LENGTH DEBUT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN

Critically acclaimed South Yorkshire, UK alternative pop quartet Alvarez Kings will release their full-length debut album, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN [Sire/Warner Bros. Records], in stores and at all digital retailers on April 14, 2017. The two recently released tracks "Sleepwalking, Pt. II" and "Cold Conscience" are currently available for download on all dsp's. Check out the full tracklisting below.

Linkin Park Facebook Live Performance Of New Single "Heavy"

LINKIN PARK will be launching their new single "Heavy," featuring Kiiara, with a special performance

Paul Weller To Release First-Ever Soundtrack/Film Score Album

For the first time in his long career, Paul Weller has recorded his first-ever full film score / soundtrack project, entitled JAWBONE: Music From The Film, which will be released on Warner Bros. Records in the U.S. on March 10^th. JAWBONE, the film, will be released in theatres on March 17th in the U.K. This is the first new music from Weller since his universally praised 2015 album Saturns Pattern. JAWBONE: Music From the Film will be available for pre-order beginning today via Amazon, iTunes,  Apple Music and Spotify.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway Reviews

Rating: NA/100 - Genre: Pop/Rock

Eleventh studio record by American rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers, slated to be released through Warner Bros.

Album Release Calendar - June 2016 (Music Releases)

Pop, rock, electronic, jazz and more.... album release calendar June 2016

Moonface / Siinai - My Best Human Face Reviews

Rating: 76/100 - Based on 7 Reviews - Genre: Indie Rock

ABC - The Lexicon Of Love II - Review (under-g Best New Album)

“YOU GOT LIGHT, YOU GOT SHADE, YOU GOT BEAUTY AND BEAST/ ALL COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A MASTERPIECE”. OVER THREE DECADES ON, ABC TELL IT LIKE IT IS…


 For some, 1982’s The Lexicon Of Love represents a pinnacle of pop perfection, its literate romance lusciously produced by Trevor Horn, its nostalgic aesthetics a counterpoise to its state of the art sound. Doubters, however, struggle with Martin Fry’s showy vocal mannerisms, the brass fl ourishes, the guitar harmonics, the busy bass lines – Alan Partridge surely mimes along to Poison Arrow – and, in essence, the very extravagance that make its fans so passionate. For ABC to return to their debut, therefore, is a bold move, one whose potential failure risks tarnishing the original’s reputation as well as providing ammunition for those inclined against it.