VARIOUS - BARGROOVES BAR ANTHEMS (INDEPENDENT)   //  May 23rd, 2008
I'm the first to admit that i'm a sucker for a well crafted compilation that combines both a retrospective and anthem theme. Bar Anthems successfully does that in a couple of ways. Firstly,...

SAM SPARRO - BLACK AND GOLD (ISLAND)   //  May 22nd, 2008
Fusing soul with a hint of jazz and more than a touch of eletronic makes for an interesting soup of sound however it is that exact same quality that makes Sam Sparro so intriguing. 'Black And Gold',...

VARIOUS - VICIOUS CUTS 2008 (MOS/UNIVERSAL)   //  May 12th, 2008
Realistically, when you're dealing with names like John Course and Dirty South, how could you think you're not going to get anything less than one of the best current DJ sets around? Whether...

THE LAST GOODNIGHT - POISON KISS (VIRGIN)   //  May 12th, 2008
Maybe it's just me getting older although I am beginning to get confused by bands who have a emo-styled look and yet sound just like Maroon 5 with a little more grunt. Emo-lite? 99% Emo free? Or...

MANDY MOORE - WILD HOPE (EMI)   //  May 12th, 2008
I had to admit that I had to check my facts on the net before writing this review; however, yes, Mandy Moore was that girl who started her career with that god awful 'Candy' song. My oh my,...

MADONNA - HARD CANDY (WARNER)   //  May 1st, 2008
Placed back to back, a comparison of Madonna's past two albums really highlights the difference between contemporary European and American pop culture. 'Confessions On The Dancefloor' was...

SARA BAREILLES - LITTLE VOICE (EPIC)   //  April 28th, 2008
A definition of irony; to be haunted by a song and constantly missing who this wonderful performer is every time it's been played on radio only to discover that it's the opening track on a CD...

AMY PEARSON - WHO I AM (SONY BMG)   //  April 28th, 2008
At only 21 years of age, Amy Pearson has a truly remarkable voice. Some could easily compare her to the likes of Kelly Clarkson; a toughened up pop sound with the knack for delivering lyrics that tend...

U2 - 3D   //  April 23rd, 2008
When 5.1 surround sound first hit the scene, it could've easily been considered something of a gimmick. How many times had you heard a friend boast about their new home system, telling you about...

REM - ACCELERATE (WARNER)   //  April 14th, 2008
As you would imagine, after a handful of decades of releasing records, there could be the fear of letting an album out on the world that just screams 'business as usual'. Granted, REM have got...