Beth Orton – Weather Alive review

Given the many different elements that go into creating contemporary music – writers, musicians, producers, software – it’s unusual to … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #34 Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve?)

Released: 1978 By now the Free Trade Hall was way back in the rear view mirror for everyone and the … More

Editors – EBM review

Change is a multi-faceted and continuous process, but before we get off like this is a therapy session, it’s worth … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #35 Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

Released: 1976 It’s a ritual as old as organised society itself; heroes return from their courageous acts, all of them … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #36 The B-52’s – Rock Lobster

Released: 1978 Ah. Urrgh. ‘New wave’. A marketing term designed to placate nervous parents and record label executives alike, arguably … More

The Mars Volta – The Mars Volta review

Most groups split because the members end up suffering from creative tensions, label pressure, or lack of success, but in … More

The House of Love – State of Grace review

What’s the most appropriate answer to the question ‘Where should an old band go to die?’ Driven on by Terry … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #37 Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop

Released: 1976 Possibly the biggest differentiator between any old punk rock and good punk rock comes with the rhythm section; … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #38 Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run

Released: 1975 There’s a phrase in the world of poker where you commit every last one of your available chips … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #39 Bob and Marcia – Young, Gifted and Black

Released: 1970 They say when you’re looking for inspiration that you should always steal with pride. By the end of … More