Two Thousand And Eleven – top year

Ah  2011. What a year. It probably won’t go down in musical history like 1977 (Sex Pistols), or 1995 (Britpop), 1963 (The Beatles) or dammit, even 2004 (X Factor), but we’ve still had a bloody good time listening to music, getting all fired up on the thrill of a good melody and a banging riff.

It's All Happening: The Christmas Collection

Oslo’s given London a Christmas tree every year since 1947. Balthazar brought the little baby Jesus some gold. 27% of of men are hoping they’ll receive socks (according to TK Maxx). It’s All Happening want to go one better and bring you the ultimate festive gift – It’s All Happening: The Christmas Collection. Some of

Everyone's loving Secret Rivals' Once More With Heart

We know it’s great. Secret Rivals are aware that it rocks. Trend setters are always ahead of the crowd, and now the rest of the musical community is starting to catch up, streaming, mixing and sharing the new single Once More With Heart, which will be released as a double A side with I Know Something

Alphabet Backwards – British Explorer

Released on 28th November 2011 on Highline Records. Reviewed by Francesca Baker Alphabet Backwards are releasing their final EP. This is brilliant. Because next summer they will be releasing their debut album. That’s at least ten tracks of pure endorphin ruffling pop. Can’t wait. But until then, to get us through the winter gloom the

Alphabet Backwards – Taller

Released November 28th 2011 on Highline Records Reviewed by Francesca Baker Taller, taken from Alphabet Backwards forthcoming EP British Explorer is perfectly packaged Alphabet Backwards pop. More sparce instrumentation than some, the beautifully disjointed dynamic between James and Steph’s vocals, abrupt cymbals and yearning finish all perfectly capture a song James describes as being about