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Showing posts with label Red Hot Velvet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Hot Velvet. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Rewind (Nicolette Street)

She looks like Ke$ha. Surely that's a bad thing, right? How does her music fare?

Find out by clicking here to read my review.

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Sugar For My Soul (Sweet Jane)

The Irish rockers are making their UK debut with this album. Is it any good, or is it not enough to separate themselves in a busy rock music market?

Click here to find out.

Friday, 6 May 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Curling Up Your Spine (Vadoinmessico)

What exactly can you expect from such a strangely-titled band? What approach do they have?

This, and more, is revealed in this review for Red Hot Velvet.

Thursday, 5 May 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - River Song (Burn the Fleet)

So, what to expect from this Southampton-based band with their latest single?

Find out more about it here.

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - DeLorean Drivers (DeLorean Drivers)

Emerging from Leeds' gay scene, this huge band knows how to party. Do they know how to perform, though?

Click here for my review on their debut album.

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Perils a Plenty (Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers)

Here's another review for Red Hot Velvet - one of three I hope to get on top of this week.

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Monday, 21 March 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Rise (Josh Bray)

Here's some acoustic folk courtesy of Josh Bray, but the question is... is it worth a listen?

Click here to find out in my latest review for Red Hot Velvet.

Thursday, 17 March 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Answerphone (Mr Fogg)

Mr Fogg is a bit of a soundalike for another famous artist, but is he enough of his own man to carry this song?

Here's my review - find out more.

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - The Day I Die (South Central)

With a weird video to give it a boost, does this song need one anyway - does it stand up on its own two feet?

Click here to find out.

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Sun in the Island (Swimming)

I'm back on the reviewing train - expect a lot more to come in the next few days. Here's my coverage of a strange little single in a nice, compact, fun-size review.

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Friday, 4 March 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Smiles (The Tym Scopes Band)

Back on my work with Red Hot Velvet, I look at The Tym Scopes Band's latest single, prior to their new album release.

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Friday, 18 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Best of... Remixes (The Bloody Beetroots)

In yet another review for Red Hot Velvet this month (my... 13th to date/this year, I think), I get to grips with this Italian DJ group. I've only got one more CD left now, so I'd better stock up once more.

Click here for my review of The Bloody Beetroots.

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet - Paul: Music from the Motion Picture (Various Artists)

It's been a long time since I reviewed a soundtrack, though interestingly, the first album I ever reviewed was the Twilight soundtrack back in late 2009. Let's see how far my writing's come since then, eh?

Click here for my review.

Monday, 14 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet - Music review: The World for Sale (Overweight)

Belgian ska isn't everyone's cup of tea, if not most. Still, can this somewhat unique ensemble do well in the UK, singing in English?

Read my review of their debut album here.

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Brotherocean (Syd Matters)

After a very busy week, I settled down to catch up on the first of a few CD reviews, starting with this surprising French quintet.

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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Nearly Man (Mike Marlin)

As a follow-up to the great single I reviewed last month, I got the chance to review the full album by Mike Marlin. Needless to say, I had high expectations, but would they be fulfilled?

Read my review about Nearly Man here.

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - I Am Salvation (Kill 'Em Dead Cowboy)

Metalcore's always an interesting one to review, and I Am Salvation by Kill 'Em Dead Cowboy is no exception.

Take a look at my review here at Red Hot Velvet.

Monday, 7 February 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Genius of Live (Tom Tom Club)

I had the chance to review the most recent release from this Talking Heads spin-off band for Red Hot Velvet, as I work my way through my next seven albums for the site.

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Monday, 31 January 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Mary (Sparkadia)

From an original line-up of four, Sparkadia is now just one man. Does this mean that the band is only 25% as good as it was before?

Click here for a review of their latest single.

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Red Hot Velvet: Music review - Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (Social Distortion)

With this piece, I bounce back from major dental surgery (with still-swollen mandibles) to write this review for Red Hot Velvet, making it my fifth contribution to the site.

Read more about Social Distortion's long-awaited release here.