Originally published by L.S. Media. March 4th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
The new Stranglers offering, Giants, opens up with a guitar riff that stands somewhere between John Lee Hooker and Metallica’s Enter Sandman. That normally would send people scurrying off to find a reason for the change in style, the departure from the Stranglers’ norm. However it really is the start of an album that stands as one of the finest that the band have ever delivered.
Orginally published by L.S. Media. March 7th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
The Wrecking Ball is Bruce Springsteen’s 17th studio album and it has to be understood to be enjoyed. It has the appearance of being an angry introspection and commentary of the 21ST Century America that Bruce Springsteen finds himself living under. It is a world away from the days where flags were raised in standard to his work. This is Springsteen where Springsteen should have been. The golden working class idol, possibly one of the truest America has produced, returns to his roots and gives America and the world a damn good telling off.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 7th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Unless you go looking specifically for The Popes, it would be understandable to many that they really haven’t heard anything by them. It is a huge shame, understandable, but a huge and utter disgrace none the less.
The band’s newest album New Church is nothing short of astonishing. It is a complete revelation and one that is worth exploring in depth and with an open and honest heart.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 7th 2012. (under the name of Laura Dentt-Steven)
L.S. Media Rating ****
There is no doubting the talent that lies at the heart of Katie Melua. A voice that makes champagne taste so much sweeter and puts to shame a lot of women that feel the need to just flaunt what little talent they have into taking part in the con of stardom that pervades yet another generation of women who think that the way to happiness is by taking part in reality programmes and snaring the latest celebrity footballer.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 12th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Lionel Richie is one of the very best at what he does, if you want a ballad that moves people to tears then Lionel is your man, if you need a track that will get people up and out of their chairs and dancing, again Lionel is the artist you turn to. Even when he brings out, what is to all reasonable effects a greatest hits package with a twist, he still makes you feel a though as you have put on a warm, comfortable cardigan, the fire in your front room is enticing and homely and the news, for once is nothing but good.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 17th 2012
L.S. Media Rating ****
Following on from the Sound of Guns debut album What Came From Fire is the jaw dropping sequel, the outstanding and brilliantly produced Angels and Enemies.
The alternative rock musicians from Liverpool have scored a direct hit with this record which has the guts and power to make sure that the band not only put their personal stamp on the local music scene but also at a national level.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 25th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
If you want an album that will really get the toes tapping in time to the beat of a heart that is being governed by the sound of excellent music then in all honesty you really couldn’t go far wrong that to purchase and revel in Hot Wire, the new album by Hue and Cry.
Originally published by L.S. Media. Augsut 14th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
There are just some musicians who shouldn’t be allowed, by act of law if need be, to be away from the public eye for too long. Scotland’s Karine Polwart is one such singer songwriter whose absence makes the world a darker place to inhabit, even though her songs are crammed full of enough of subjects that though nefarious and sad are what give life meaning, no matter how sorrowful.
Originally published by L.S. Media. August 15th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
He was once a teen idol, a musical genius who strode the pop charts like a colossus and who quite rightly scored hit after hit in the video ridden 1980’s.
In 1984 Nik Kershaw released his debut album Human Racing, now just under 30 years later, Nick finally releases his eighth album and as with a lot of things, time has been kind and improved the music that the man creates. In Ei8ht, Nik Kershaw becomes the musician he was destined to be.
Originally published by L.S. Media. March 25th 2012
This week saw the 30th anniversary of one the seminal albums of what became known as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era. Iron Maiden’s The Number of The Beastnot only stands out as one of the best by the definitive Metal bands from Great Britain but also one of the best of the whole Heavy Metal genre.