this week's post ...

One Night Only
It's About Time new single 28 April
One Night Only have a second hit here, the now much requested 'Just For Tonight' has impressed many (mainly female), it's hanging around Radio One's Chart Show and 'It's About Time' should consolidate that position. A useful instrumental as track 2 too

Delays
Hooray new single 28 April
I like The Delays, they're a talented bunch of musicians and Valentine is such a great pop record ... however I'm not sure about 'Hooray' - it seems a little contrived and I'm not sure the guitar driven sound will please their many existing fans

James
Whiteboy new single 7 April
Seven years since James last studio album, a year on from their reunion tour comes a new album 'Hey Ma' due on 7 April and a first single from it 'Whiteboy' ... "and I'm all messed up cos she's droning on and on and on" trademark James sound a pulsing guitar line, pulsing guiatr and uncompromising vocals, maybe a little shorter sweeter than you'd expect ... ear raising

Kenna
Out Of Control new single 28 April
Kenna has rubbed shoulders with some dudes ... Ronson and Pharrel to name two and debut album 'Make Sure They See My Face' is due on 5th May. Debut single 'Out Of Control' is made for dancefloor reaction, with six mixes it's a funky little offbeat electro influenced tune ... fits in with the electro trend and a more low key phunkier hip hop type sound

Jack McManus
Bang On The Piano new single 21 April
23 year old is bigly influenced by the likes of Billy Joel and Elton John and 'Bang On The Piano' is an apt title for the 2000's representative in their genre. This is a strong debut, not for dancefloor but a pleasant enough debut

Elle Milano
Acres Of Dead Space Cadets new album 14 April
I'm really looking forward to Elle Milano's appearance at Mad4it @ Cardiff Barfly on 7 April, this is an exciting debut album ... trademark fast furious intricate arrangement and interplay between vocal and instruments. 'Meanwhile In Hollywood' is a good debut single out on 31 March .. more great titles on debut album 'Acres Of Dead Space Cadets' ... 'Curiosity Killed The Popstar', 'Katsuki & The Stilettoed Stranger', there's a nod to Fall Out Boy in the "thanks for the memory" hooked 'My Brother The Astronaught' ... v. interesting

Shout Out Louds
Tonight I Have To Leave It new single 28 April
Yeah I like this band, Sweden is a bit of a hot bed at all times - more so recently with September chasing Robyn up the chart .. Shout Out Louds semi accoustic instrumentation and keyboard creates a big enthusiastic sound, the vocals are pleasantly refreshing. 'Tonight I Have To Leave It' is an interesting idea, and should raise some interest