Chris Mackrell

The winter shopping season is almost upon us and it is time for the department stores, clothing outlets and supermarkets to find the best female singers they can to cover rock songs in adverts! Our single of the week is no exception. Lilly Allen has been quiet of late taking a break from music to focus on her family however, John Lewis have tempted her out to release a cover […]

Imagine Dragons….like proper real dragons but instead of dragons imagine four guys called Dan, Ben, Wayne & Daniel. Imagine Dragons formed in September last year, since then they have been on a world tour and been named Bilboard magazines ‘Breakthrough Band of 2013’ ‘On Top Of The World’ is taken from their first studio album ‘Night Visions’ both are available to buy and download NOW! To find out more about […]

This week the organisers of Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay celebrations announced the final acts to perform in the capital to start 2014 in style. The 1975 and Edinburgh’s Nina Nesbitt will join headliners Pet Shop Boys on the main stage at this year’s Concert in the Gardens. Meanwhile on Princes Street you can expect an all Scottish lineup including Django Django who will be joined on the Waverley Stage by the […]

It’s been a while since we had a real footstomper as a single of the week. This great new track from Arthur Lee Land defiantly fits the bill. Arthur is a singer songwriter from Lyons Colorado who has collaborated with Grammy Award winning producer Bil Vorndik who has worked with singers like Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck and Doc Watson to create his debut album ‘Cracked Open’ To create his blend […]

‘Cheating’ is the second track released from 23 year old John Newman’s forthcoming album ‘Tribute’ John say’s his influences are Motown, Northern Soul and tunes from the 70s and 80s and I think you can hear that in his vocals which you may recognise from his hit song ‘Feel The Love’ with Rudimental and his recent solo chart hit ‘Love Me Again’ The tune is anthemic and catchy and I’m […]

Our new single of the week comes from Welsh folk rock duo Zervas & Pepper. Acording to their website they discovered one another while performing in their home town clubs in Cardiff as solo artists. ‘Sure Fire Bet’ is taken from their EP ‘Lifebringer’ which they released in the summer. This track is the best way to bring in the autumn. To find out more about the band visit www.zervasandpepper.com

After quitting as a coach on ‘The Voice’ Jessie J announced she would be concentrating on her music and new album. ‘It’s My Party’ is the first of her new efforts to appear. The single is the first track to be released from her second studio album ‘Alive’ If you want to see Jessie live you can try and grab tickets for her show’s at the Hydro in Glasgow and […]

Looking for something to tap your feet to? Look no further than our single of the week from US band OneRepublic. The first single taken from their album ‘Native’ ‘Counting Stars’ is a bright track with a catchy hook, which defiantly catches my attention. Having listened to another couple of tracks off the album I think this will be a good year for the band. Currently on a tour of […]