Chris Mackrell

This weeks single is a strangely addictive combination of bluegrass, country and dance. Taken from Sweedish DJ ‘Avicii’ new album ‘True’ Much like his previous single ‘Wake Me Up’ which relied on the vocals of Aloe Blacc to build the song up, this track features ‘Dan Tyminski’ who has apparently worked with Alison Krauss and Union Station. Avicii seems to have a way of combining two different styles to make […]

What happens if you smash two pop-rock bands from the early 2000’s together? McBusted that’s what! McFly and Busted have announced they are joining forces to from the new ‘supergroup’ ‘Love Is On The Radio’ is the final track released by McFly before the merger, but as a sign of things to come they have remixed it to include featuring Busted members James Bourne and Matt Willis The McBusted tour […]

After selling a staggering 30 million records Dido is finally releasing her greatest hits album featuring songs like Thank You' and 'White Flag' but also tucked in amongst her well known tunes is our single of the week ‘NYC.’ The two CD album comes out on the 25th of November but you can download the single NOW!

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