Lady Gaga’s Applause: Should we clap for this?
With her new video for Applause, it appears Lady Gaga is imploding faaabulously. Lady Gaga in a bra! Lady Gaga on a mattress in a room! Lady Gaga as a black swan with a Lady Gaga head! Gaga in a hand...
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Reading Festival: Access all areas review (Friday)
From dancing alongside Nicola Roberts to chilling with Skrillex, we report from both sides of the stage. I’ve been to Reading Festival 11 times in the last 13 years. If you’re interested in seeing the...
View ArticleKlangkarussell, Sean Paul and Matt Cardle: Planet Ivy singles review
Our singles reviewer takes a look at this week’s releases, including in-depth analysis of Sean Paul’s latest offering. Boomboxes don’t exist in a real capacity any more. Sure, some clever sods are...
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Miley Cyrus: What’s everyone’s problem?
The Miley Ray Circus continues after her tedious VMA performance. It wasn’t that bad. Call me a warped freak for not objecting when a young lady gyrates with teddies and rubs styrofoam fingers over her...
View ArticleRizzle Kicks, The 1975, R. Kelly: Planet Ivy singles review
Hating the love-sick and an heady mix of single reviews. You know the point where you have too much of one thing and start to develop a hatred of it? Some of you may very well be experiencing that...
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Techno, house and cargo containers: Eastern Electrics festival 2013
The most fun you can have in a field. But only if you like electronic music that is. Extended by an extra night and day, and coming at the end of a 12-month period in which electronic music’s...
View ArticleReal-time review: Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
The following review takes place in real-time. Jack Bauer would be proud. Preamble Ah, the curious case of Franz Ferdinand. This week sees the release of their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts,...
View ArticleYou Me At Six, Katy Perry, London Grammar: Planet Ivy singles review
Sam Smith imagines a world run by Katy Perry and a time machine just for ears There are times when I wish I could just review singles from the past that I actually like. I know you guys get some sort...
View ArticleExample, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay: Planet Ivy singles review
Sam Smith looks forward to the day he’ll understand music. One day, I will listen to the radio and be happy. One day I’ll hear a song by a popular artist that is getting a lot of hype and I will think...
View ArticleTalking to the self-proclaimed drunken British folk singer, Beans on Toast
He can make a banging boiled egg, but hates beans on toast. Beans on Toast is your average, run-of-the-mill, drunken friend down the pub. His real name is Jay. He smiles a lot. He’s got a big croaky...
View ArticleVice and O2 force feed Mac Miller Monster Munch
Mac Miller, if you wondered, does not have good table manners, even in promoted posts Ever wondered what Satan tastes like? Or what a burp from Mac Miller sounds like? Well, here are answers. Mostly...
View ArticleSam Bailey: Planet Ivy singles review
It’s Christmas time, X Factor is over, and we have a very special review for you We’re nearly there, guys! Christmas is almost here. Soon we will banish all of the presents, tinsel and good cheer and...
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