Album review: Chris Kamara – Here’s to Christmas
He may not spot sending offs, goals, or sometimes even Jeff Stelling shouting at him from the studio, but it’s safe to say that Chris Kamara hasn’t missed a trick with his debut album. Snap your Full Deluxe Edition of Christmas by Michael Bublé in two (because Christmas is the only time people buy actual […]
Album Review: ‘The Christmas Present’ by Robbie Williams
With dreary weather and exhausting politics gripping the country, the promise of copious eating and drunken carolling at Christmas is the light at the end of the longest tunnel ever. But even this has been spoiled. And by whom? None other than pop legend Robbie Williams, who we thought we could trust to make a Christmas […]
Album review: The Overtones by The Overtones
Bringing some swing music magic to their latest album, The Overtones are back and just as brilliant as ever. It’s been a tough year for the band, with the unexpected death of their band mate and lead singer Timmy Matley in April. The newly minted four piece have put a lot of emotion and passion […]
Album review: Metallica ‘Ride The Lightning’
By Sam Wilkinson The year was 1984, and July 27 saw Metallica releasing their second album, ‘Ride The Lightning’. This album solidified both the band and the album at the forefront of the “thrash metal” genre, even amongst debut albums like Slayer’s “Show No Mercy”, and “Fistful of Metal” by Anthrax. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James […]
Review: Tinie Tempah’s ‘Youth’ doesn’t quite deliver
‘Youth’ is a poppy journey through Tinie Tempah’s mind that leaves much to be desired. After bursting onto the scene in 2010 with his album ‘Disc-Overy’, Tinie Tempah has failed to reach the heights of success that his debut record did. His follow up, ‘Demonstration’, was too Americanised and didn’t feel real, but his last […]
Zayn Malik: Mind of Mine Album Review
A year ago to this date, Zayn Malik quit the world’s biggest boy band. Today, he has released his debut solo album Mind of Mine. He’s waited five years to unleash his true musical talents and this album proves it has been worth the wait. Mind of Mine is a pop-R&B album living up to […]