When a company called Equinux got in touch and said they’ve got some software that will quickly and aptly fill in missing track information and cover art for my iTunes music collection I was naturally cynical; after all there are hundreds of alternative solutions. And I’ve tried many such solutions in the past and I’ve found them to be not [...]

Hi guys, I thought I’d get this out before I head off for some much needed chill time/ drunken debauchery in the Big Apple … :-) … (Sorry I couldn’t help but gloat). Sadly, as is the case sometimes… even if I had been so selfishly consumed with my holiday plans as to forgo a review this week, I doubt [...]

This week’s techno infused iTunes download comes from one of Minneapolis’s best-kept secrets… They’re called Solid Gold; the band consists of Zack Coulter, Adam Hurlburt, and Matt Locker; they’ve been around since 2006 and expect a chilled-out electro, indie pop sound, but most importantly, I LOVE THEM!! They are as good as anything you’ll hear at the moment. It’s hard [...]

Apologies for the slackness with my reviews over the last few weeks… Fret not, I return to you this week a better man. With review in hand, you should have more than just a day to download it this time. If you’re a lover of the musically diverse or fall into that narrow group of half wits who savour the [...]

The group began in 2006 as collaboration between Ben Knox Miller – a folk musician/ poet and New Jersey jazz bassist Jeff Prystowsky. They were later joined by classical composer and NASA technician Jocie Adams. With all members of the band being multiple-instrumentalists, their music is best described as folk but has a definite soulful blues vibe to it. The [...]

Songs to look out for if you’re not already in the know . . . Gossip – Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Remix) Now I have a slight confession to make. . . I have a slight lusting for Beth Ditto!!! Maybe it’s her dick crunching FU demeanour? Or her coarse yet angelic voice? Or maybe I’m just a bit odd? [...]

In a new feature, our resident sounds guru, Mikey, will be sharing his track of the week for you to go download. So if your music budget is 75p a week, this is the one for you!! Dan Black – ‘U+ME =’