The Echo and The Always - ...And After That The Dark (2015)

Welsh band The Echo and The Always (formerly Sleepy Panda Club) have certainly broken the typical mould of a band that are multi-genre and have a woman as their lead singer (queue many conversations about 'feminism'), and are taking over the radio waves and media, as their music has been played on the likes of BBC Radio 1 and they've played Focus Wales every year since 2012. Since the release of their debut EP Lemonade in 2013 and recent single release 'Go Easy', their album has been in high demand.

Featured Artist: Matt Nathanson

Known for his of songs being featured on soundtracks like American Pie and American Wedding and on TV shows like Good Morning America, Matt Nathanson has definitely had his share of success with his touring being the most popular request among fans. With his shows being a mixture of songs and stand-up comedy, there's something for everyone.

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Carrie Underwood - Storyteller (2015)

American Idol winner and Country-Pop songstress Carrie Underwood, who has won seven GRAMMYs in total and several number 1s on the Billboard Country Chart has released Storytellers, another to add to her roster, as her highly successful 2012 release Blown Away showed off her talents after a few years away from being in the limelight. Can she top that success with Storytellers after so long in the industry?

Featured Artist: Austin Adams

Nashville is the place to move to if you want to get into the music industry, especially the Country genre. Austin Adams' country-pop sound has been perfected since he picked up a guitar at 13 and with his dad being a talent agent, he had lots of practice performing his 2011 and Christmas EPs  before recording full-length album COLORSPECTRUM, due out in 2016.

Ryan Aderréy - I Struggle and I Emerge (Luctor Et Emergo) (2015)

Musicians who have a big sporting background in unusual, but true in the case of Ryan Aderréy, who studied at Boston University, and was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to play for a soccer team in Amsterdam. While he was there, he discovered that the fans watching him at his matches were people who could listen to his music. That discovery definitely helped Aderréy, as his music has won impressive awards, including Best Alternative Song at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards and L.A. Music Critics Award for Best E.P. (Male).

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Q+A With The Echo And The Always

With debut album ...and After That The Dark coming out on October 30th (which will be reviewed closer to the release date), Dean from Welsh band The Echo and The Always took some out from his busy schedule to answer some questions about their varied genre of music, the album recording process and playing festivals.

Nothing But Thieves - Nothing But Thieves (2015)

Tipped as one of the hottest bands of 2015, Nothing But Thieves have seen their music played on a variety of different mediums, including part of the playlist on BBC Radio 1 and their highly popular single 'Itch' being background music to a Sky Atlantic advert being shown on TVs all around the country.

Featured Artist: Brieanna Grace

Austin, Texas isn't really known for producing the next big music artists, but they might just have done with Brieanna Grace and her debut album Good Machine. 

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A Couple Of Reasons Why I Hate 'The X Factor'

Talent contest shows such as The X Factor and The Voice are proving very popular and have done some time for normal people like you and me to show off their talent and get a recording contract - or are they? Here are 5 reasons why I don't believe in them and won't watch them to discover new talent.

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FEATURED ARTIST - KREAYSHAWN

With an early interest in the arts and her mum being in 90s band The Trashwomen, Kreayshawn (real name Natassia Zolot her) released her single "Gucci Gucci" in 2012 to viral success. She has since released an album, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay and toured around the world as both a singer and DJ. 

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Lifehouse - Shepherd's Bush Empire, 3/10/15

After touring Amsterdam, Germany and going on to tour the Philippines and Australia, Lifehouse ended the European leg of their tour with a second date at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire due to popular demand from the fans, showing that with a new record and over a decade of touring round the world that they can still pull off a show to remember.

September Favourites

Hello Music Lovers,

It's October already - how? September went by like a flash, and I've got lots of new products that I've loved in the last month. Lets get started, shall we?