Category Archives: Francis Brian

Electronic Earth is the debut album by promising synthpop-boffin Labrinth – review by Francis Brian.

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Electronic Earth is the debut album by promising synthpop-boffin Labrinth. This record has secured the jackpot backing of Simon Cowell without entering his imperious label through scorned reality television. The alternative flavours that captivated Labrinth during his early life drove … Continue reading

In Time To Voices by quirky rock duo Blood Red Shoes – review by Francis Brian.

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(Watch Blood Red Shoes at the bottom of the page) In Time To Voices is the third studio album by quirky rock duo Blood Red Shoes. The band was formed eight years ago as the tattered remains of deceased projects threatened … Continue reading

Lonely Are The Brave is the début studio album by the soulful Maverick Sabre – review by Francis Brian.

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Lonely Are The Brave is the début studio album by soulful extraordinaire Maverick Sabre. This album draws influence from the juxtaposed experiences of bustling Hackney life and secluded Irish countryside. These contrasting environments hosted the unique innovations of Sabre throughout his childhood … Continue reading

A Flash Flood Of Colour by boisterous revolutionists Enter Shikari – review by Francis Brian.

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A Flash Flood Of Colour is the third studio album by boisterous revolutionists Enter Shikari. This insurgent journey scorns constricted style, but not because the band are hesitantly struggling to master their trade. These angry children of insubordination offer plentiful variety … Continue reading

Given To The Wild by The Maccabees – review by Francis Brian.

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Given To The Wild is the third studio album by indie rock disciples The Maccabees. Although the band shares their name with the Semitic rebels of 167 BC, the embroidered decadence and gloomy intrigue surrounding this record does not exhibit … Continue reading

Christmas: the fifth studio album by global sensation Michael Bublé – review by Francis Brian.

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Christmas is the fifth studio album by global sensation Michael Bublé. The international recognition afforded to this celebrated Canadian luminary has been growing exponentially since 2005. However, this compilation of festive classics is peppered with modern twists which place Bublé … Continue reading

Velociraptor! is the fourth studio album by indie rock warriors Kasabian – review by Francis Brian.

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Velociraptor! is the fourth studio album by indie rock warriors Kasabian. The band remains hungry to make Britain dance, despite being preoccupied by a continuous sprinkle of commendable awards. The fourteen year history of Kasabian has thrown up a fluctuating … Continue reading

Stereo Typical the début album from Rizzle Kicks – review by Francis Brian.

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Début Album: Stereo Typical is the long awaited debut album from Rizzle Kicks. Thriving local interest has been following the budding hip-hop duo since they started dabbling in rap battles and mixtapes years ago. Now that their underground reputation is bursting … Continue reading

Mylo Xyloto the 5th studio album from Coldplay – review by Francis Brian.

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Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto is the fifth studio album from depressing ballad-machine Coldplay. Although Chris Martin and company have built their reputation around lifeless despondency, this production acknowledges a previously uncharted exuberance. This mammoth directional shift encourages the band to substitute … Continue reading

Skindred: Union Black fills Halloween with fearsomely aggressive music – by Francis Brian.

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Union Black: Skindred have released a suitably raucous soundtrack to fill this Halloween season with fearsomely aggressive music. Newport’s finest anarchists are looking to upset the balance of mainstream insincerity with their fourth studio album entitled Union Black. This production … Continue reading