"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. " -- Plato.
Sophomore albums are difficult to do well and many bands have suffered from the sophomore album curse. That curse is one of the reasons that the second album is so hotly anticipated from any band, but when that band is Maroon 5 and the first album was as good, and as successful, as Songs […]
Can you imagine a world where U2 was still cool? Imagine they had taken the right track and followed Nirvana down that Alt.rock path. Imagine if they had turned away from the mawkish, bland has-been rock that they are so fond of now. But instead, allowed themselves to be inspired by the […]
We all have them, songs that touch a secret place in your soul – sometimes secret even from you. They can grow and occasionally fester in you like an open wound, or they can heal you, fill you up and inspire you. Sometimes they don't even reflect your musical tastes. They can […]
The first time I heard The Working Title’s debut album About Face I was theirs, forever. What was it that got me? The Working Title are the whole package complete with textured guitar melodies, powerful, emotive lyrics and sensual, soul-stirring vocals, and the effect on me is like turning on a tap between […]
This week’s band of the week are the brummie trio of Mark Tromans (vocals, guitar), Craig Taylor (bass), and Mark Sheehan (drums/percussion) also known as Attica State (formerly Sons of Gossamer). Attica State’s sex-soaked guitar riffs, perfect harmonies and cogent songwriting make this young band a powerful contender to be the next hot British […]