The Buizniez – Club Freaks Anthem (Part One) (Feat. Artcha James

Before I write this review I must confess that I am a long way from being a connoisseur of hip-hop music. It does seem fairly obvious to me however that ‘Club Freaks Anthem (Part One)’, the new single by hideaway producer The Buizniez and vocalist Artcha, just isn’t particularly good. For example, I can’t imagine the likes of Kanye West or Jay-Z ever thinking about rhyming ‘Niagara’ with ‘Viagra’. Still, the absence of any offensive words is sure to disappoint David Cameron, and that’s something we can all be grateful for.

Review by Daniel Whyley

Charli XCX – Emelline/Art Bitch

When I was first presented with Charli XCX’s new double A-sided single I took a somewhat narrow-minded approach in predicting that it would be a stereotypical example of a sixteen-year-old girl making awful music in a bid to look original. Unfortunately, ‘Emelline’ seemed to confirm my fears. ‘Art Bitch’ however is a completely different story. Running on a brilliant mixture of soft vocals, catchy keyboards and cute, honest lyrics, it goes someway to show that we can maybe still expect big things from the young Miss XCX. Dropping all the remixes however would be a good idea…

Review by Daniel Whyley

Nick Harrison - Something Special

Nick Harrison clearly hasn’t been outside much lately. If it wasn’t for the minor fact that we’re currently in the middle of a dark, cold November rather than a sun-drenched August, he would undoubtedly be set to release the anthem of the summer. Packed with ska influences and brilliantly unique vocals, new single ‘Something Special’ is uplifting pop perfection. Even Sarah Palin at a Barack Obama election party would struggle not to dance to this one.

Review by Daniel Whyley

Jeremy Warmsley – "Dancing With The Enemy

After a relentless summer of collaborating with the Mystery Jets and appearing at numerous festivals, Jeremy Warmsley returns with Dancing With The Enemy, the second single from his new album How We Became. Packed with clever lyrics, adventurous vocals and an array of highly infectious instruments and rhythm changes, Dancing With The Enemy looks set to win Warmsley a host of new fans, without damaging the originality and innovation that have earned him such a devout following over the past few years.

Review by Daniel Whyley