‘Spaceman’- The Killers

By my own admission, I am no Killers fan. It’s nothing personal, it’s just their music isn’t my music. However, if all their songs were like ‘Spaceman’, I may be forced to change my mind. I will readily admit I have absolutely no idea what the song is about or what the lyrics mean and I think this is a huge part of the attraction; getting lost in the anthemic chorus and chanting along with frontman Brandon from start to finish. You can’t help but feel the need to sing along or at least tap your feet to ‘Spaceman’, and who am I to complain- after all, ‘The star maker says it aint so bad!

Review by Matthew Blackwell

The All American Rejects - Gives You Hell

In ‘Gives You Hell’, the All American Rejects have created one those songs perfect to break up to, it presents that strong, ‘don’t give a damn’ facade, when in reality we’re all bubbling away with jealousy and resentment under the surface. The band’s trademark brand of light pop-punk riffs and lyrics are all there as expected, and whilst the hook and chorus is infectious, begging you to sing along, the song still suffers from an air of the repetitive. Definitely worth a listen; especially if you’ve recently undergone a split from a loved one, just don’t leave it on repeat- it may drive you crazy.

Review By Matthew Blackwell

Lilly Allen - The Fear

A mellow and sufficiently short guitar intro teases the synthetic drum beat to life, add to this the instantly recognisable, slightly apathetic vocals of a twenty three year old Londoner, and you know that Lilly Allen is back after a three year period of absence, with the first single from her second album. ‘The Fear’, whilst it sounds like the title of an M. Night Shyamalan film, is actually a bitingly sarcastic comment on the materialistic values of modern society. Communicating its message effectively, the single forces the listener to admit to Allen’s impressive song-writing ability. A great, catchy song and a warm welcome back for Lily.

Review by Matthew Blackwell