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There are many things that have already characterised 2017 as another particularly awful year, but the return of Laura Marling is certainly not one of them. While the beginning of this year may have brought with it a new, strongly-opposed US President and several debates regarding feminism and women's rights, Marling has delivered some much-needed sunshine in… Continue reading Single Review / Wild Fire – Laura Marling
In a year that saw the UK drenched all summer due to the sheer force of Rihanna's 'Umbrella' reigning the charts and the High School Music 2 Soundtrack outselling every other release, 2007 was a very mixed (yet still pretty fantastic) year for music. It's hard to believe that some of our most loved albums… Continue reading Playlist / Throwback to 2007
Cementing his status as one of the most successful artists to come from Redbrick Music's least favourite TV show, The X Factor, Olly Murs has secured yet another number one album with 24 HRS (his fourth, to be exact). This ties him for most successful X Factor artist with One Direction in terms of number ones, which… Continue reading Album Review / 24 HRS – Olly Murs
Another year, another John Christmas advert. When the festive period hits, the British public waits in anticipation to see just what the department store will do next. In the past, we’ve been treated to animals waking up from hibernation in time for Christmas, a lonely man on the moon, even a long lost snowman couple,… Continue reading Single Review / One Day I’ll Fly Away – VAULTS
After a long and hard wait, The xx have finally returned. Following Jamie xx's success in 2015 with his debut album, In Colour, it comes as no surprise that the band are back and better than ever with their new single, 'Hold On'. The single is the first track lifted from their new album, I See… Continue reading Single Review / Hold On – The xx
Alright folks, it’s that time of year again. The countdown to Christmas has finally begun (hurrah!) and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for a bit of Michael Bublé. Now I’ll be honest. As a massive Bublé fan, the whole ‘he only shows his face at Christmas’ thing gets old, and fast. This… Continue reading Album Review / Nobody But Me – Michael Bublé
It is hard to review an album such as this due to the circumstances in which it was released, but I have given it my best efforts. Back in February of this year, Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin, and their manager Craig Tarry, made headlines after passing away following a crash in Sweden on… Continue reading Album Review / Viola Beach – Viola Beach
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Spotify Discoveries. Summer has finally arrived in the UK, the sun is shining and my latest list of gems is certainly perfect for the hot July vibes. This time around I ended up using the 'New Music Friday' playlist too, so this is a bit more of an… Continue reading Spotify Discoveries / July 2016
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