Before teaming with Airgo Music in 2008, Frankie Negron was signed by WEA at the age of 17, releasing seven albums between 1997 and 2003. He spent the next three years and two albums with Sony Music. Over the years, Frankie Negron has received several Latin Grammy Award nominations, multiple Billboard Award nods, and two Premio Lo Nuestro Awards for Song of the Year. His latest release is Independence Day, his first album in three years and his first album in English
Bruce Springsteen / Born to Run Whenever I hear this song, I crank it up all the way. It’s definitely one of my all time favorites. Any time I’m driving down the Jersey Turnpike and need a pick me up, this is the song I play. Jersey Baby!
From Glasgow, Scotland, Twin Atlantic have been the main support for bands such as Circa Survive, Biffy Clyro, Lostprophets, Finch, Thrice, Funeral for a Friend, and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Nirvana / In Bloom I love this track for it’s childlike melody. In fact, talking about Nirvana this way kind of ruins the band for me, so I’ll just say I love the lyrics and the bridge section in the middle that builds suspense but also has rubber duck squeaks and an awesome guitar melody that they pay off with at the end.
Three-piece Bleech hail from London’s East End. Still reeling from the success of debut single, Is It True That Boys Don’t Cry?, these young upstarts bagged a place in the final in the Road To V competition, from more than 3,000 submissions. Things are set to get even busier as the band have confirmed the first ever residency at KOKO’s Club NME. They play a melodic, grungy, guitar-led sound reminiscent of Nineties Brit Pop. Their second single, The Worthing Song, is out on August 17th through Billie Records.
Blur / This Is A Low We recently had the privilege of seeing Blur twice on their ‘comeback’ this summer, at Goldsmiths University (capacity 400) and Hyde Park (capacity 50,000). This wasn’t a ‘comeback’, Blur never left. They were two completely different gigs, both equally as good but This Is A Low was for me a stand out track at both gigs.
Formed in New York City by Australian brothers Isaac and Thorry Koren, The Kin’s sound is rooted in 90s Brit-pop. The brothers released their debut album, Tracing, in 2004, followed by Red and Black in 2005, Live at the Pussy Cat in 2006, and Rise and Fall in 2007.
Nirvana / Lounge Act This song caps off one of my favourite pop albums of all time. The melody drives, builds and repeats until it explodes.
Liverpool based four-piece, Screaming Lights, signed to Anti- Records (Tom Waits, Neko Case, Bob Mould) in January, making them the first new UK band the label has ever signed. Having previously toured with the Mystery Jets and Late Of the Pier, the band play the Secret Garden Party in July.
Ulrich Schnauss / On My Own I have it on right now, and it’s new to me, and it’s brilliant.
Radio Wars, the new album from ex-pat Australian band, Howling Bells, is the follow-up to their self-titled debut released back in May 2006. It’s been a long time coming. ‘We’re an industrious lot. We never stop thinking and being inspired’, says singer Juanita Stein. ‘If it were up to us, we’d put out this record tomorrow and then start recording another straight away’.
The Flamingos / I Only Have Eyes for You This has to be one of my favorite tracks of all time. It’s a perfect, perfect love song. The melodies and harmonies are to die for. And if you get the chance watch the clip on YouTube, it’s a beautiful performance by the band.
Sheffield-based melodic hardcore group, The Legacy, have a great new album — Beyond Hurt, Beyond Hell — and crackling Playlist to spruik.
Nirvana / Aneurysm An extremely important band to everyone in The Legacy, and a song we have been meaning to cover for a long time. Hopefully one night we’ll get to jam this one out on stage. I don’t know what else you can say about one of the most influential bands in the history of music.
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