ZAK DE LA ROCHA - WE WANT IT ALL new track for Download & CD Album released from 4 October 2004 Not so much Awesome as Fearsome. Not so much a soundtrack as the songs that inspired Michael Moore as he created Fahrenheit 9/11. This is new music from former Raage Against The Machine frontman Zack De La Roche and as you'd expect We Want It All storms the barricades "This is our world and we can help change it's future or we can have others do it for us". The album also features new stuff from Audioslave's Tom Morello. As ever, the conundrum of life right now - too many questions and not enough answers. XXXXx www.epicrecords.com
THE CURE
TAKING OFF new single 18 October 2004 You'd never have thought when The Cure started out in the late 70's, in 2004 they would have such an ear for what is now main-stream pop. This is a real catchy tune from their 'The Cure' album which has now sold 600k worldwide and is well worth your time. XXXX www.thecure.com
JAMELIA - DJ new Single 1 November 2004 Well Jamelia doesn't like Mysterious Girl Peter Andre, and "the speakers is rumblin" on this, in fact the "the ceilings is caving in" and "the dancefloor's about to bust". Superstar this is not and it's not quite Beyonce's Baby Boi either, but three Mobo's can't be wrong can they? XXx www.jamelia.com
THE STROKES
THE END HAS NO END new single 1 November 2004 Out on CD and 7" vinyl lifted from their Room On Fire album, the B-Side is The Clash song Clampdown recorded at London's Alexandra Palace last December. Fine Band, fine record XXXx www.thestrokes.com
BOWLING FOR SOUP - A HANGOVER YOU DON'T DESERVE new Album out now Well, there's 41 tracks on this - 20+ are It'll Be Alright On The Night style out-takes, some are amusing. Most of all though these guys have a good time, and it's infectious. They're a great live band and this is power pop of the Blink 182 variety, supremely well constructed and produced songs, any one of which could be a single. XXXx www.bowlingforsoup.com
ESTELLE - FREE new single 4 October 2004 Hindsight is an infuriating thing, sometimes nice songs like these can sound a little too innocent somewhat down the line. Eh what what, this is basically another little instruction manual for those that care on how wonderful it is to be free. Nice thought with a bit of a groove, Ms. Dynamitee must be listening with interest. XXx www.estellemusic.com
MOTORMARK
EAT DRINK SLEEP THINK
new Single and Album 'Chrome Tape' released 27 September 2004 These guys are interesting discoveries from The Attari's Digital Hardcore record label. Scot Jane Motoro and Pole Marco Poloroid scared off their last band member who thought their relationship "too weird". Eat Drink is kinda weird too, fx on the vox and a solid rock type backtrack could do well for them. XXx www.directhardcore.com
ALTER EGO
ROCKER new Single out 1 November 2004 You'll either love this or hate it. Fatboy Slim's Skint Record's have signed Alter Ego's tune which has been banging around since January and stormed the festival playlists of Too Many DJ's, Audio Bully's, Wetherall, Jeff Mills and more. Not quite Scooter, and not quite Rocker, it's a bit of a headbanger none the less XXx www.skint.net
CONCRETES
SEEMS FINE new single out October 2004 This is very reminiscent of 80's Indie, more Primitives than Bangles, and pretty catchy too. Concretes could be picked up by Radio 1, XFM, Radio 2 and some commercial stations with this. The B-side is an awesome piece of atmospheric audio XXx www.theconcretes.com
ANA JOHNSSON
DON'T CRY FOR PAIN new single out 18 October 2004 "I don't cry for pain, I only cry for love" - it's a nice idea for a lyric and standard fare for Ana fresh from her Spiderman duties and the massive hit 'We Are'. An album 'The Way I Am' co-written by Ana is due soon. XXx www.anajohnsson.com
BURNING BRIDES
LEAVE NO ASHES new album out 18 October 2004 Burning Brides played at our Cardiff Barfly venue a couple of times, you kind of feel they're going to crack it. Maybe Leave No Ashes will do it for them, the opening track 'Heart Full Of Black' is a stormer but hey... isn't that a Chinn & Chapman Sweet riff??? No matter it sounds great! Tour dates to be announced soon. XXXx www.burningbrides.com
MARTINI HENRY RIFLES
INFOMERCIAL new single out 25 October 2004 This is the best yet from Martin Bowen's Cardiff Record Label FF Vinyl, a 2'30" storming slab of high energy rock and vocals that will hopefully register somewhere in the lower reaches of the charts at least. The Album is called 'Superbastard' XXXX www.themartinihenryrifles.com
THE FUTUREHEADS
MEANTIME new single out 11 October 2004 This is another good single from the future heads, follow-up to the Top 30 hit Decent Days. An interesting arrangement, great intro and a catchy beat - Top 30 hit number 2. XXX www.thefutureheads.com
MODEST MOUSE
OCEAN BREATHES SALTY new single 4 Oct 2004 This is an intriguing followup to Float On which has sold nearly a million copies worldwide. It's a little different too and catchy - just right for hitsville! XXX www.modestmouse.com
CLINIC
CIRCLE OF FIFTHS new single out 18 October 2004 I really like this band. A four piece from Liverpool, they're trying something different and this is very reminiscent of something. That piano intro, I can't think what - the Stones, anyway they deserve a break - different and catchy XXXX
OUT ON A FUNKY TIP 1970/75 - RANDY'S RECORDS new Motion Records album out now Motion Records owner Jim Dutton loves the early Reggae Dubs and is launching into the funkier side of Kingston with this compilation. It's surprisingly appealing and uplifting to hear the sounds of Lynn Taitt "Stepping Up" and Jablonski's version of the classic Manu Dibangu "Soul Makossa" XXXXx www.motionrecords.com
