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.
A snapshot of the musical happenings this week:
In typical run-up-to-Christmas fashion, album releases this week largely consist of Greatest Hits/ Live Recordings/ re-releases. So if you enjoy listening to blithering idiots of limited intellectual capacity you’ll be delighted to hear that the Greatest Hits of N-Dubz are ready for your listening delectation. Elsewhere X Factor winner/twerp Joe Mc Elderry has released Classic Christmas, and more likeable X Factor runner-up/twerp Olly Murs has brought out In Case You Didn't Know, to be found playing in a Starbucks near you.
Aside from the sort of thing you’d probably buy for your nan (see Il Divo – Wicked Game, Adele - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, and Take That – Progress Live), this week sees some good output from the folky end of the music industry, with the third album from AA Bondy, Believers, getting its UK release. The alt-folk of the Alabama born songwriter is ever enchanting and understated, with more than a hint of melancholy. We highly recommend lending your ears to opening track, ‘The Heart is Willing’.
O, Devotion!, the debut album from Liz Green, is also released this week. A lilting folk style with influences of chanson, jazz and blues and unique vocals (sounding almost world-weary in their maturity), this is a debut effort of huge promise. Currently touring, be sure to catch her in York’s very own Stereo on December 8th.
Written by Alex Jackson
This week, The Yorker wants to take you to a gay bar! Well, erm, this is York after all, so such establishments are few and far between, but head on down to Fibbers tonight (Wednesday 30th) for a set by Electric Six, that is sure to be dangerously shocking. Additionally, the venue plays host to The High Llamas on December 3rd and The Pineapple Thief a week today; the latter group are said to be a cross between Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Floyd and Elbow.
Duchess welcomes Phatfish on Friday, who are the very definition of Christian pop music: their set provides an eclectic serving of pop, funk, folk and rock, and will redefine any misplaced beliefs of religion. Elsewhere, Michael Middleton graces Stereo on Thursday after a self imposed song strike to get some gardening done... Wonder if the green fingers have inspired any new material.
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