Album Review: James Blake – Overgrown
Following the critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, James Blake is back with Overgrown. An undeniable buzz surrounds this release. Blake himself has been teasing his fans, releasing previews and giving away free digital downloads of ‘Digital Lion’ creating an excitement that should surround release dates. Overgrown has more of a soulful tone than Blake’s debut album, which can be explained by his new found relationships with producers... Read More
ALBUM: Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
Divisive, talented and manufactured, Lana Del Rey is the most hyped (over-hyped?) artist of her generation. The superlative ‘Video Games’ has racked up 24 million hits on youtube, and press attention has reached unprecedented levels, rivalling that of a royal hip-replacemnt. Everyone is expecting big things from the 25-year-old New Yorker. For someone whose debut album has only been out for a day it seems odd that she has already attracted... Read More
SINGLE: LADY GAGA – ALEJANDRO
It is difficult to believe that it is less than two years since the driven, eccentric Lady Gaga became an international force, such is the power she currently enjoys in the world of pop. Gaga fever looks set to continue this summer with the release of ‘Alejandro’, drawn from her repackaged double album The Fame. While the cod Spanish accent of the spoken intro is mildly distracting, the song itself is a hooky number with a typically Gaga nasty/sexy... Read More
