Music
2015: Best Of
As another year draws to a close, we all start taking stock of what’s happened over the last year. I will be writing my Year in Review post shortly, but first I thought we’d do a Best Of,…
A-Z of My iPod
A while ago, I took you for a tour of my bookcase, from A-Z, so this time I thought we’d visit one of my other great loves in life, my music collection. I’m one of those very rare…
Review – Bring Me The Horizon: That’s The Spirit
If you wanted a record that sounds like Bring Me The Horizon’s early releases, think again. Talk about reinvention. The band’s latest effort, That’s The Spirit, moves away from metalcore, and instead effortlessly blends elements of their older,…
Review – Don Broco: Automatic
As with most second albums, Don Broco are starting to flex their musical muscles a bit more than on their debut effort, Automatic. They retain their characteristic sound and swagger, but with an increased confidence. It’s a fun…
My Most Played Songs
So anyone who’s been around here a while should know that music is pretty important to me – I even have a tattoo about it! But looking at your most listened songs is a fun exercise, because they’re…
Review – Young Guns: Ones and Zeros
I do love it when a band just keeps making better and better albums every time. Ones And Zeros has been a few years in the making for Young Guns, but I’m so glad to see them back.…
Currently Listening – May 15
I’m sharing another playlist today, of songs that I’ve been enjoying a lot lately. Any regular readers may have noticed an influx of album and gig reviews over the past few weeks, so several of my choices this…
The Swellers – Call It A Night Farewell Tour
Two farewell tours within a month of each other – where are all these bands going? This time around we went to see The Swellers on their farewell UK tour. It’s nice when bands choose to do tours…
Review – Halestorm: Into the Wild Life
First of all, if you ever get the chance to see Halestorm live, do it. I’ve seen a lot of bands who are great live, but they are truly something special. And that’s exactly what they’ve tried to…
Review – All Time Low: Future Hearts
All Time Low are back again, with their sixth studio album, Future Hearts, being released earlier this week. If you’re looking for something new or experimental from the group, you won’t find it here. It’s the sort of…