March 2007 - Basking in the success of a recent supporting role to another Arctic Monkeys gig, The Little Flames were at the point of releasing their new single entitled 'Isobella'. To be released on 26 March on the Deltasonic Records label, it promised to catapult the group into the spotlight and ... » read more

Lavender Diamond are one of those folk/indie groups who are able to successfully mix a blend of 60's/70's folk with a more up to date orchestral pop that appeals, is worth listening to and grabs the attention of the common man and woman. On the band's first single from 'Imagine Our Love', ... » read more

Back with what is now their 14th album entitled " Somewhere Else ", Marillion are back with an album that is beautifully soulful, powerful and peppered with moments of sheer brilliance. This latest album, released April 9th (Mark Kelly's birthday), will be sure to fall on welcome ears and could ... » read more

In a short period of time since they formed, this north London five piece 'Cajun Dance Party' already enjoyed phenomenal success and recognition. 'The Next Untouchable', the band's debut release came on the back of a handful of gigs local to the band and publicises their own version of music ... » read more

Think electro-pop and you might think of names like Jean-Michel Jarre, Air, The Pet Shop Boys, Visage or Boards of Canada. Encapsulating varying aspects of all of these is Plastic Operator, a band you would be sure to hear about. On the back of successful EP and single releases, the band formed ... » read more

With the ability to conjure up truly moving tracks packed with emotion and meaningful lyrical content on subject matters close to the hearts and minds of all of us, Lonely, Dear (aka Emil Svanangen) knows when he is truly on to a winner. Taken from his fourth album, 'I Am John' bounded along ... » read more

Marc Collin and Gilles LeGuen are two members that form part of the European collaboration Nouvelle Vague, a band who may not be commonplace in the minds of the 'Joe public', but have been gathering a mounting underground appreciation for their quirky yet strangely fascinating blend of musical ... » read more

As the name might suggest, Bonde Do Role are not from U.K. They were formed by the chance meeting of a DJ named Gorky and fellow DJ Pedro sometime in 2005. Developing their own individual sound of electro-rock, they soon became unexpected practitioners and adapters of baile funk, a sound with its ... » read more

If you hadn't heard of The National before or been party to exerts of their meticulously well crafted music it's likely you would be unsure of what to really expect. The band's single 'Mistaken For Strangers' is a track which was been met with mixed opinions and for good reason. Whilst the band ... » read more

There are many bands like The Holloways that aspire to be the next great thing on the Indie/ Punk scene, fortunately for this quartet things just seem to get better and better. After the release of their single 'Happiness and Loneliness', The Holloways returned with their beautifully crafted ... » read more

This single taken from Mika's debut album 'Life In Cartoon Motion', this latest offering entitled 'Love Today' is as hyperactive and uplifting as the first 'Grace Kelly'. Described as a cross between Beck, Queen and Elton John, Mika has all the qualities of an artist that will endure the test of ... » read more

Air seems to have been rolling out their own individual style of electronica for years, blending the 1970's synthesizer sounds of Jean Michel Jarre with the psychedelic rock of Pink Floyd. 'Mer Du Japon' translates into English as Sea of Japan and this track certainly gave an underlying feel of the ... » read more

Named after the gang in the cult film 'Wild One', the band 'Black Rebel Motorcycle Club' certainly are that. Hailing from the US, L.A. based 'BRMC' release 'Weapon of Choice', their single taken from the band's album 'Baby 81'. This album signals a re-birth and a desire not to backtrack to the ... » read more

The creation of the fifth album for Modest Mouse signals something of a re-birth for the band. The latest album entitled 'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank' is the first album with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr as a member, and signals the return of original drummer Jeremiah Green. ... » read more

The seemingly universal opinion of singles collections is that they are a pointless exercise in the grand scheme of things. Natalie Imbruglia's album release ‘Glorious: The Singles Collection 1997 - 2007’ was however an exception to the rule bucking the trend - by supplying a veritable feast of ... » read more

The name that this Stirling based indie/rock quintet goes by would either plant morose images of early twentieth century tank warfare and Spielberg cinematic genius in your mind, or the bell bottom swinging, family collective pop scene of the swinging 70‘s. The Shermans however, are in fact a band ... » read more

In the 90’s there were more stars from Australian daytime television stalking the charts than you could shake a stick at. Over the years the one hit wonders, less diverse and unappealing waifs and strays have hit the reject bin and returned home to take up a strenuous career in sheep farming. One ... » read more

Newton Faulkner’s second single ‘Dream Catch Me’ sees an injection of writing prowess from Longpigs vocalist Crispin Hunt who, whilst in a brief gap before his focus on a solo career, is working alongside the likes of Natalie Imbruglia, I am Finn, Jade Ewen and Newton Faulkner on a ... » read more

Despite initial band member dilemmas surrounding drummer Paul Gamble-'Bez'-Beresford's departure and Justin Lockey's absence due to injury, YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO's offering 'I'm Impressed' is to reach the midst of the virtual world in download format without a hitch. Full to the brim with teenage ... » read more

Any fan of 90's brit-pop will recognise the haunting, atmospheric qualities of The Orange Lights and their striking similarity to bands like The Verve, Embrace and Coldplay. Jason Hart's emotionally charged vocals resonate deep within the soul, filled with a yearning need to tell a story. Hart ... » read more