The Alarm, ‘Forwards’ – Single Review ★★★☆☆
‘Forwards’ by The Alarm – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★☆☆ The Alarm are probably Wales third biggest rock export behind The Stereophonics and The Manic Street Preachers. Worldwide, they have sold…
CHVRCHES, ‘Over’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Over’ by CHVRCHES – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ ‘Over’ marks a new era for CHVRCHES. It is the first record to be released signed to the world-famous Island Records, and…
Hawthorne Heights, ‘Lucerne Valley’ – Single Review ★★★☆☆
‘Lucerne Valley’ by Hawthorne Heights – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Arguably one of the strongest bands to come out of Ohio over the years, ‘Hawthorne Heights’ are back with a…
Fontaines D.C., ‘Cello Song’ – Single Review ★★★★★
‘Cello Song’ by Fontaines D.C. – Single Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★ The first rule of a good cover version of any song is that is must be different from the original.…
Demi Lovato, ‘Still Alive’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Still Alive’ by Demi Lovato – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It’s fair to say that Demi Lovato has had quite a few demons to deal with recently. But, her output…
Dropkick Murphys, ‘I Know How It Feels’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘I Know How It Feels’ by Dropkick Murphys – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Dropkick Murphys’ latest single release ‘I Know How It Feels’ is a very interesting song. It is…
Halsey, ‘Die 4 Me’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Die 4 Me’ by Halsey – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Halsey has just dropped an unreleased demo of one of her best-known tracks ‘Die 4 Me’. Originally released and entitled…
Luke Combs, ‘Joe’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Joe’ by Luke Combs – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Say ‘country music’ to anyone in the U.K and ask them to name a current artist, they will likely mention Dolly…
The Aces, ‘Always Get This Way’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Always Get This Way’ by The Aces – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ Listening to this evidence, ‘The Aces’ are certainly a band to look out for in 2023. The four-piece…
Jason Mraz, ‘I Feel Like Dancing’ – Single Review ★★★☆☆
To sell upwards of 12 million copies of any single in this day and age just doesn’t really happen anymore. However, one of the exceptions is Jason Mraz, who has…
Linkin Park, ‘Lost’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
It’s really hard to believe that ‘Meteora’ by Linkin Park is twenty year’s old. On April 7, the band will release the album. ‘Lost’ is the new/old song that nearly…
Inhaler, ‘Just To Keep You Satisfied’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
Inhaler were a band on the crest of a wave in 2021 despite their touring schedule heavily disrupted by the pandemic. That year, they secured a debut UK album number…
Lana Del Rey, ‘A&W’ – Single Review ★★★★★
A&W by Lana Del Rey will likely be one of the most exciting, beautiful, and unusual songs you will hear throughout 2023. The track is a long one. Moreover, it…
Tove Lo, ‘Borderline’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
The latest musical offering, ‘Borderline’ by Tove Lo (pronounced ‘Too – Va – Loo’) seems to have been released as a one-off as the Swedish star extensively tours North America…
Yonaka, ‘PANIC’ – Single Review ★★★☆☆
Yonaka have quietly gone about their business over the last few years building up a vast and loyal fanbase. They have been on this journey since they burst onto on…
The Sherlocks, ‘Sirens’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Sirens’ by The Sherlocks – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The Sherlocks are underrated as well as unashamedly consistent. The band are seldom mentioned as critics favourites, but out of their…
The Smashing Pumpkins, ‘Empires’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Empires’ by The Smashing Pumpkins – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The Smashing Pumpkins latest body of work is so vast that it is coming out in three stages. Also, lead…
Fall Out Boy, ‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘Heartbreak Feels So Good’ by Fall Out Boy – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ It’s been over six years since we have heard anything from Fall Out Boy, and they been…
PVRIS, ‘GODDESS’ – Single Review ★★★★☆
‘GODDESS’ by PVRIS – Single Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆ The American pop-rock band PVRIS are cutting their way through the rock and roll noise of their contemporaries with the release of…
Mimi Webb, ‘Red Flags’ – Single Review ★★★☆☆
‘Red Flags’ by Mimi Webb – Single Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Fresh off being nominated for ‘Best Young Talent’ at this year’s Brit Awards, Mimi Webb releases her third single, ‘Red…