http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/ Lancashire Telegraph /leisure/music/cdreviews/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:29 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:29 +0100 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/585971/?type=rsslogo http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/4406229.Review__Single_____Vagabond_____Sweat__Until_The_Morning_/?ref=rss VAGABOND are hyped as mid-market, soulful, sexy pop – so they could be very big indeed. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 fc85414f1c97e498128dc70014b0fa98 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/4397684.Review__Single_____Cosmo_Jarvis_____Chapter_2/?ref=rss A THREE track taster from a one-man band with a unique sound and a lewd, witty turn of phrase. Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:00 +0100 6bec98078f98bad14fad42ca54dfb2bb http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/4397645.Review__Single_____You_Me_At_Six_____Finders_Keepers/?ref=rss HAILED as the British answer to Fall Out Boy, You Me At Six's latest single doesn't hold up well to the comparison. Tue, 26 May 2009 20:55:29 +0100 42048b10d7976e4ef2102bd597166ed2 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/4386353.Review__Single_____Howling_Bells_____Digital_Hearts/?ref=rss THE Antipodean indie-rockers' latest single has ditched the band's quirkiness in favour of a radio-friendly sound. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:39:38 +0100 44f1afc09ef4725fc0cd087db6d4a1d8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/4377762.Review__Single_____A_Camp_____Love_Has_Left_The_Room/?ref=rss THE Cardigans' vocalist Nina Persson has one of the finest voices around. Mon, 18 May 2009 17:29:44 +0100 7b2dbd19fc396a262ab920d3e970851a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3815615.Review__Single_____The_Bishops_____City_Lights_/?ref=rss BEAT combo is definitely the best way to describe this rhythm and blues influenced London trio. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:54:15 +0000 ac6d8728b7e14f0d95657ed4df171438 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3815608.Review__Album_____Marc_Collin_____Hollywood_Mon_Amour/?ref=rss AN intriguing album of ultra-cool lounge takes on 1980s film soundtracks. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:42:57 +0000 4f5d316d6c6d1e55198bbf26f99aea96 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3789958.Review__Single_____Run_Hide_Survive_____Dyson___Pigeon/?ref=rss ONE of the most gripping electro releases of the year has arrived – all the way from a room above a pub in Sheffield. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:12:05 +0100 03cb11cd2e8f2c71e21089777d86aa6c http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3669447.Review__Album___Katy_Perry___One_of_the_Boys/?ref=rss SHE’S been number one in the singles chart, had reams written about her and now it’s time for the album. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0100 e0e4d0f94f00ee60ac8a420d3b0a0835 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3788638.Review__Album_____Mogwai_____The_Hawk_Is_Howling/?ref=rss IT would be very strange if the dourest of post-rock combos, Mogwai, decided to make an album of bubble-gum pop. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:14:41 +0100 1c09ae788371722380fe27db6318614a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3787468.Review__Single_____The_Pains_of_Being_Pure_at_Heart_____Come_Saturday/?ref=rss GIVING stuff away free is a good way to get people to like your music. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:18:02 +0100 39c1d0ae4a35cba9ae4d5e0d47625451 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3787445.Review__Album_____Kris_Drever__John_McCusker___Roddy_Woomble_____Before_the_Ruin/?ref=rss THE twisted world of folk music has sucked in Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:36:23 +0100 08069ae081ddf611e9fae3d721f81bca http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3669451.Review__Album___Queen_and_Paul_Rodgers___Cosmos_Rocks/?ref=rss SOME things are just wrong. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0100 2769c0e00e89e942ae2d1ebef0ba4743 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3598147.Review__Album___The_Blow_Monkeys___Devil___s_Tavern/?ref=rss TALK about a blast from the past. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100 c5130fd826a352a4ea689097473e15b8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3780874.Review__Single_____Tokyo_Police_Club_____Graves_/?ref=rss GRAVES is the fourth single from this spiky Canadian indie-rock quartet's début album, Elephant Shell. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:28:06 +0100 2dbf979bca836721581063499af8fdf4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3772886.Review__Album_____Late_of_the_Pier_____Fantasy_Black_Channel/?ref=rss THIS debut album by four cutting-edge youngsters from Castle Donington leaves all in its musical wake. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:59:02 +0100 1115a4ef81747b840e30e923d0445f59 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3598151.Review__Album___The_Levellers___Letters_From_The_Underground/?ref=rss IF there’s one band who have remained true to their principles all these years it has to be The Levellers. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:24:32 +0100 994b87812703a079385d860e9ce0c055 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3547951.Review__Album___Noah_And_The_Whale___Peaceful_The_World_Lays_Me_Down/?ref=rss FOLK these days comes in many forms and this is a very good example of the broad church available. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100 c92e94632614019146a637734dc0d16e http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3563952.Review__Album___Randy_Newman___Harps_and_Angels/?ref=rss WITH all his success with film scores it’s easy to overlook Randy Newman the songwriter. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100 c3ca7cf14646544ce76c6df66af587ce http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3581786.Review__Album___Ron_Sexsmith___Exit_Strategy_Of_The_Soul/?ref=rss Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer songwriter who has been quietly going about his business for some time. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:42:30 +0100 6ecd4d843fe2397974ce16f681f4587c http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3563941.Review__Album___Man_Like_I___Natty/?ref=rss IF country is an area much overlooked, the same could be said of reggae. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0100 a05f950cc092b99552076799d898821c http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3548175.Review__Album____XX_Teens___Welcome_To_Goon_Island/?ref=rss FOR a band making their debut CD the XX Teens certainly have a swagger about them which comes over via this album. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0100 5c024a6027bcccac6c251d4e7ad6b224 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3547952.Review__Album___Alice_Cooper___Along_Came_A_Spider/?ref=rss THERE have been many imitators but there will only ever be one Alice Cooper and thankfully he’s back on form with that old chestnut, a concept album. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0100 21492c1d1890e41e670a736e2921f698 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3582196.Review__Single_____The_Go__Team_____Milk_Crisis/?ref=rss THE cheerleader-sampling, shambolic funk outfit are giving their latest single – and a lot more – away for free. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:43:18 +0100 1e50a7c8a0f831a86ff727bbf2464d85 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3571678.Review__Single_____Crystal_Castles_____Vanished/?ref=rss CANADIAN electro-nihilist duo Crystal Castles need to choose their single releases more wisely. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:48:49 +0100 5dbafd98558ac88f5041ff90a1be5094 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3568865.Review__Album_____The_Blakes_____The_Blakes/?ref=rss A FANTASTICALLY sleazy garage-rock band whose lack of coherence only adds to their appeal. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:53:29 +0100 26b6678ce570c90044ef9ebe5925b3be http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3548546.Review__Single___The_Brute_Chorus_____Grow_Fins/?ref=rss THE Brute Chorus can be a little raucous at times, but their bluesy garage music is certainly not brutish. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:23:03 +0100 fe5acccd608109476b4963b2e1f89369 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3568981.Review__Single_____Neon_Neon_____I_Told_Her_On_Alderaan/?ref=rss SUPER Furry Animals' singer Gruff Rhys has gained his second Mercury Prize nomination for this collaboration with American producer Boom Bip. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:28:12 +0100 b72b1096d514bea4b8a3938f87381c89 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3569016.Review__Single_____The_Thirst_____My_Everything/?ref=rss THE Libertines have a lot to answer for: whilst variously adored and despised, the jangly mess they unleashed on Britain at the start of the century has certainly inspired an awful lot of dross. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:57:58 +0100 ad0a9297554955a0301e28fa8e7203af http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/music/cdreviews/3571380.Review__Album_____Jupiter_One_____Jupiter_One/?ref=rss TAKING classic sci-fi show Lost In Space and 80s legends Talking Heads as the lift-off points for your new musical outfit certainly has possibilities. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:11:26 +0100 5f638ea5b76acf428032caa86f86e9a8