Recently we asked some of our contributors for their favourite pieces of album artwork, this time we wanted to know their favourite covers. Some hard decisions inevitably had to be made, but here are some of the best that came back: Lisa Ward Indigo Girls – Romeo & Juliet I think I once said that I hated covers, then promptly remembered that the...
I’m surprised that this year’s Isle of Wight Festival hadn’t yet sold out, likewise I’ve also noticed that T in the Park 2012 still has tickets left. The biggest Scottish festival – which notoriously sells out within hours – still hasn’t sold out despite tickets going on sale over a month ago. They even emailed a friend pushing the sale...
Since moving to Australia, I’ve discovered the country borrows a lot from the UK music scene. It’s impossible to listen to a commercial radio station for more than an hour without hearing a mention of One Direction and even the Sheeranators have made their way over here. But Australia has lots to offer the UK too. Here are a few of the artists I’ve...
To date, The Stranglers, have been one of the most influential yet controversial progressive-punk bands in the British music scene. Having created music over the past five decades, most notably a stir in the punk / new wave era, the group fails to receive quite the recognition you’d expect for such an impressive feat. Pushed into a box stylistically,...
Maria Turauskis Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables A true punk album cover in every sense of the word. At first glance it simply has a vague, sense of cold, oppressive, unknown violence – lots of black, a little white, and a huge plume of smoke is the preliminary impression. Ultimately the image is *only* a row of cars burning...
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, MTTM decided to bring you a list of V Day tunes. Whether you’re single or happily loved up this February 14th there’s a track here to make your day. Kimberley Manderson – Reviewer Having not had very many positive Valentine’s experiences (sob) I’ve become a fan of the...
Trying to sum up my musical highlights of 2011 is proving a little difficult, as it was such a good year, musically! If I had to pick my absolute favourite album of the year though, I think it would have to be Adele’s 21. Yes, it really is that good. When I heard first single Rolling in the Deep this time last year I was blown away and couldn’t wait...
It is really difficult to pick a definitive Christmas song but I think Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? is my favourite! I think it is important to remember that Christmas isn’t really about presents, but we should try and remember how fortunate we are and be grateful for that and I think this song serves that purpose in reminding...
It’s hard to pick my favourite Christmas song ever, but (with a little bit of shame, but not too much – everyone’s allowed their guilty pleasures!) I have to admit mine is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Okay, it’s cheesy, but by god is it a good pop song – and a little bit of cheese is...
Last month the BPI ran a wonderful story, the title of which exclaimed “Female Artists Dominate Official Albums Chart in 2011″. Great I thought, the music industry and consumers are finally waking up to the thousands of talented women out there. Imagine my dismay then as I read on only to discover that female artists now account for one in three...
The unveiling of an instrument is quite a rare event in the twenty first century so I was delighted to be asked to investigate the relatively new AirPiano; could it be a suitable Christmas gift? A revolutionary concept in music technology, the AirPiano is nothing like the familiar set up of a keyboard instrument. It draws on computer technology for...
Rock’s Backpages celebrates its 10th birthday this month with the launch of a new ebooks series, headed by former MOJO editor, Mat Snow. Rock’s Backpages is the world’s largest online library of rock journalism and has launched two brand new divisions : Backpages Classics and Backpages Anthologies. Backpages Classics breathes new life...