James Arden checks out the garage rockers latest album.
The Christian rock band from Brighton bring religion to the masses.
Recipe for modern R'n'B album: liberal helpings of guest rappers and an overdose of sexual euphemisms.
If dance music has a cute little brother, then I've found it. While some people constantly look for meaning and depth in songs, there is something rewarding about finding a simple, fun track. With a very basic beat and repetitive lyrics Hot Chip deliver an interesting meld of electronic and, dare I say, funk music to create a track that invokes a little dance as you sit in your chairs enjoying it.
Albert Testani
There isn’t an element to Royworld’s Elasticity that doesn’t feel familiar. The track opens like a power ballad, shifting to more contemporary territory reminiscent of Snow Patrol and Arcade Fire, plus a few ‘oh oh oh’s’ taken from the Futureheads’ cover of '‘Hounds of Love'’. Tinman has the same quality, though more angsty and drawn out. Both tread familiar ground, but it’s ground we can’t seem to get enough of.
Nicola Fairhead
When I first picked up this single, I promised myself that I wouldn’t make the obvious lame joke, and fortunately the track doesn’t live up to it's title. There’s nothing here that’s new or compelling; it’s just a catchy, cute, pop song, but the song is just too infectious. This is the type of song that you love to hate because it’s stuck in your head for days. The minimalist style of guitar playing and layered vocal have a nice upbeat feel to them. The addition of various percussion instruments gives it that nice indie pop feel, but other than that, it’s a pretty… plain… song.
Albert Testani
This is, for the most part, a straightforward guitar pop track with a punchy bass line and energetic interludes. Good but a little generic; I appreciated the variety of having country-esque slide guitar chords between the verses. Cowboy boots and skinny jeans is possibly not a combo to be encouraged in the fashion world but I feel the musical equivalent works here and recommend the track.
Jessica Price
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