http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/ Live Music Reviews, Single and Album Reviews, plus Album of the Week, Single of the Week, and Music News from the Sunday Mirror en-gb http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/caught-live-def-leppard-98487-20414847/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/caught-live-def-leppard-98487-20414847/ Long regarded as only loved by spotty male teens, Eighties heavy metal has enjoyed a rehabilitation of late. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/single-of-the-week-98487-20413997/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/single-of-the-week-98487-20413997/ Natty: Cold Town (Atlantic) - A taste of reggae lite with contemporary "urban lyrics" performed by an educated young chap who affects an old rasta husky vocal. It must have ticked all the right buttons in record company meetings. But the end result is completely devoid of any soul. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/album-of-the-week-98487-20413998/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/11/album-of-the-week-98487-20413998/ Pigeon Detectives: This Is An Emergency (Dance To The Radio) - Taut, abrasive collection of guitar tunes from Leeds quintet. Nice to hear some old school guitar solos from a band with two fingers permanently welded in salute. But for a second album, it's hardly original. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/single-of-the-week-98487-20404481/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/single-of-the-week-98487-20404481/ Coldplay: Violet Hill - After 40 seconds of Brian Eno electronic foreplay, Chris Martin's voice suddenly bursts in loud and clear over his piano. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/album-of-the-week-98487-20404483/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/album-of-the-week-98487-20404483/ The Queen of Pop has jumped into bed with R&B boys The Neptunes and Timbaland. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/caught-live-dirty-pretty-things-98487-20405629/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/05/04/caught-live-dirty-pretty-things-98487-20405629/ It's safe to say many people have only heard of erstwhile indie poster boys The Libertines because of former co-frontman Pete Doherty. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/single-of-the-week-98487-20396193/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/single-of-the-week-98487-20396193/ Pendulum: Propane Nightmares (Warner Bros) - Schizophrenic Australians (now living in the UK) who can't decide whether to be Linkin Park rockers or a drum 'n' bass outfit. So they do both. Some emo crooning over a heavy beat. Ideal musical outlet for angry teenage boys. Rating: 3/5 http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/album-of-the-week-98487-20396195/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/album-of-the-week-98487-20396195/ Sam Sparro: Sam Sparro (Island) - A new disco dance king from LA with a Jamiroquai meets Mika meets Prince vibe - when he's not being Depeche Mode. Sings like he owns a flamboyant wardrobe. First big single Black and Gold is an instant house classic. **** http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/caught-live-eartha-kitt-98487-20397081/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/27/caught-live-eartha-kitt-98487-20397081/ Eartha Kitt, that darling of decadent, glamorous Fifties Hollywood, is one of the last true dyed-in-the-wool stars of that bygone era still living today. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/20/single-of-the-week-98487-20388537/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/20/single-of-the-week-98487-20388537/ Wiley: Wearing My Rolex http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/20/album-of-the-week-98487-20388540/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/20/album-of-the-week-98487-20388540/ Portishead: Third http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/single-of-the-week-98487-20381260/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/single-of-the-week-98487-20381260/ Kraak & SMAAK FEATURING. BEN WESTBEECH: Squeeze Me (Jalapeno) - Strictly and stupidly old skool, even down to the dodgy old ruse of having a mildly controversial name spelled baaadly. And they are Danish. But all is forgiven. An uncomplicated classic club anthem. *** http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/album-of-the-week-98487-20381261/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/album-of-the-week-98487-20381261/ The kooks: Konk (Virgin) - It's hard to like The Kooks. Lead singer Luke and his guitarist mate Hugh behave just like characters in an ITV indie band drama. But their music is a different matter as they prove with another set of familyfriendly primetime pop classics. *** http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/caught-live-portishead-98487-20382119/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/13/caught-live-portishead-98487-20382119/ Portishead are to music what Daniel Day Lewis is to acting. Lazy geniuses. They don't put much out... but when they do it's world-class. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/single-of-the-week-joe-lean-the-jing-jang-jong-98487-20373908/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/single-of-the-week-joe-lean-the-jing-jang-jong-98487-20373908/ Joe Lean & THE JING JANG JONG: Where Do You Go? (Mercury Records) - The guys manage to make "energetic" bland. They do lively numbers and make them as exciting as a tomato sauce sarnie. Something horribly unconvincing about Mr Lean, his mates and their haircuts. Telling that the biography is "coming soon" on their website. When it has been imagined, perhaps? http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/album-of-the-week-gnarls-barkley-98487-20373910/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/album-of-the-week-gnarls-barkley-98487-20373910/ Gnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple (Warners) - Giant tune Crazy still casts its inevitable shadow over this second album from vocalist Cee-Lo and producer Dangermouse. The follow-up LP follows the same formula. Albeit a winning one. Soulful vocals over lovely loops. Still better than most people's offcasts. Likely future single Run is a classic with a flavour of Outkast's Hey Ya. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/caught-live-the-enemy-98487-20375027/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/04/06/caught-live-the-enemy-98487-20375027/ It's almost a year since they first headlined this grimy London landmark, after a startlingly-fast leap from the toilet circuit. http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/music-single-of-the-week-98487-20367539/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/music-single-of-the-week-98487-20367539/ The kooks: Always Where I Need To Be (Virgin) - Lead singer Luke might be a weird clone of Liam Gallagher and Johnny Borrell, but he does knock out perfect pop. Top rate tune. **** http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/music-album-of-the-week-98487-20367542/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/music-album-of-the-week-98487-20367542/ Estelle: Shine (Atlantic) - At the grand old age of 28, Estelle (genuine real name Fanta) is emerging as a real star and this is an accomplished and varied set of songs. **** http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/caught-live-supergrass-98487-20368261/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/music/2008/03/30/caught-live-supergrass-98487-20368261/ CAUGHT LIVE!