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Search Results   Found 253 matches. Music Review | Album 19 Nov 2009 Apparition In The Woods Edwin McFee A thing of woozy wonder Music Review | Album 19 Nov 2009 Cosmic Egg Edwin McFee Four Years In The Making second album from Oz hard rockers Music Review | Album 17 Nov 2009 Overcome Edwin McFee dreary debut from highly-fancied x factor star Music | Interview 17 Nov 2009 Different Strokes Edwin McFee Spare a thought for Julian Casablancas. His bandmates having flown the nest to do their own side-projects, he’s confessed to feeling, well, at a bit of a loss these days. To fill those empty days, the lead singer for The Strokes has embarked on a solo career of his own. Edwin McFee catches up with the frontman on the eve of the release of Phrazes For The Young and finds out all about the record that he never thought he’d make. Plus, Casablancas also reveals why he doesn’t miss his old sparring partners one bit. Music Review | Album 17 Nov 2009 Sidney Maxwell Williamson Edwin McFee All back to the ‘90s for shoe-gazey nostalgia trip Music Review | Album 17 Nov 2009 I Look To You Edwin McFee Houston, We’ve got problems Music Review | Album 12 Nov 2009 The Performance Edwin McFee Welsh warbler knocks it out of the park with a little help from manics and Take that Music Review | Album 11 Nov 2009 Never Cry Another Tear Edwin McFee Bernard Sumner delivers decent Enough Post-New order solo platter Music Review | Album 11 Nov 2009 Keep Your Friends Close Edwin McFee It’s a case of Mor the merrier from australian soft-rockers Music Review | Album 2 Nov 2009 Man From Another Time Edwin McFee Hobo-Schtick from Mr. Seasick Music Review | Album 30 Oct 2009 Straight No Chaser Edwin McFee Bowie-phile goes wantonly eclectic Music | Interview 27 Oct 2009 Viva La Revolution Edwin McFee As Scottish tunesmiths BIFFY CLYRO prepare to release their fifth record Only Revolutions, Edwin McFee chats with bassist James Johnston and hears all about working with Josh Homme, why their latest sonic manifesto is their most positive to date and why he’s glad he doesn’t have to support Limp Bizkit anymore. Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 Where The Wld Things Are OST Edwin McFee Sublime companion to kiddies’ book adaption from Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 Brand New Eyes Edwin McFee Emo kids kick up a riot on surprisingly edgy third outing Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 Meet the Meatbats Edwin McFee Funk dross from chili pepper sticksman Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 Born Again Revisited Edwin McFee Avant-rockers make shameless play for the aging Generation X market Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 Flashmob Edwin McFee Banging electro from rejuvinated french house maestro Music Review | Album 20 Oct 2009 The Animal Edwin McFee Lo-Fi Folk downer Music | Interview 20 Oct 2009 Ignorance Is Bliss Edwin McFee Last month the eternally under-rated indie outfit The Cribs released Ignore The Ignorant, easily their most ambitious and critically acclaimed record to date. Catching up with the band in Belfast Edwin McFee talks to Gary Jarman and new recruit Johnny Marr about press attention and expectations as well as hearing about how the former Smiths guitarist has found a new home with the brothers from Wakefield. Music Review | Album 19 Oct 2009 Memoirs of an imperfect angel Edwin McFee Frosty return from big-lunged ur-diva Music Review | Album 19 Oct 2009 Dirty Days Edwin McFee Americana delights from much underrated Indie kids Music Review | Album 16 Oct 2009 Flourescent Black Edwin McFee Hip-hop saviours come storming back Music Review | Album 7 Oct 2009 Too Much Liquor, Not Enough Gasoline Edwin McFee Simple but beautiful odds ‘n sods from blues icon Music Review | Album 5 Oct 2009 All Dressed Up And Smelling Of Strangers Edwin McFee So-so covers collection, includes murdered version of Leadbelly Music Review | Album 1 Oct 2009 We Ain’t Got No Money, Honey, But We Got Rain Edwin McFee beautiful comeback from the British Bright eyes Music | Interview 30 Sep 2009 Debelle of the Ball Edwin McFee On route to Dublin for a special Music Show gig at The Academy, woman of the moment Speech Debelle talks to Edwin McFee, about winning the Mercury Music Prize. Music Review | Album 30 Sep 2009 Do The Job Edwin McFee Hives meet Futureheads on promising debut Music Review | Album 30 Sep 2009 Back On My B.S. Edwin McFee Turgid hip-hop from tired veteran Music Review | Album 23 Sep 2009 How It All Began In The End Edwin McFee dublin heavy rockers impress with songwriterly chops Music Review | Album 23 Sep 2009 Popular Songs Edwin McFee Steady as she goes from Indie Institution Hot Features | Interview 22 Sep 2009 Can They Play With Madness? Edwin McFee Adored by Hollywood’s elite and admired by everyone from the dearly-departed Oasis to Bruce Springsteen, Kasabian’s career has gone into over-drive this year. Main songwriter Serge Pizzorno dishes the dirt on those swine flu rumours, how Quentin Tarantino might be the next alumni from Tinsel Town to fall under their spell and why he’ll need to take a few days off after their Arthur’s Day celebrations in Dublin. Music Review | Album 22 Sep 2009 In The Gardens Of The North Edwin McFee A bigger budget sees underrated singer-songwriter spread his wings Music Review | Album 21 Sep 2009 Two Sunsets Edwin McFee tweecore the merrier as trans-national indie weaklings hook-up Music Review | Album 17 Sep 2009 A Man's Thoughts Edwin McFee poor man’s usher wallows in hip-hop cliches Music Review | Album 16 Sep 2009 Let It Ride Edwin McFee Wicklow strummers channel Dylan, Kristofferson Music Review | Live 14 Sep 2009 Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Fight Like Apes Edwin McFee The last time I saw Fight Like Apes, their performance was a little ramshackle, to say the least. The four-piece looked like they needed a few weeks off, and quite frankly, we were concerned that one of our favourite bands might be burned out. Music Review | Album 11 Sep 2009 TONGUE 'N' CHEEK Edwin McFee Grime champ steps up to the mark with career-best record Music Review | Album 7 Sep 2009 All Naked Flames Edwin McFee Promising derry newcomers channel ’90s seattle Music | Interview 7 Sep 2009 Primal Screen Edwin McFee Loved by Latvians and lauded by the music press, Bangor’s Two Door Cinema Club talk skinny dipping, recording sessions and more Music Review | Album 4 Sep 2009 Return Of The Bionic Rats Edwin McFee rocksteady dubLiners reference Joe Strummer, diss Guards Music Review | Album 4 Sep 2009 Exempt From All Tolerance Edwin McFee Irish Metallers give it up for satan Music Review | Album 4 Sep 2009 Looking Through You Edwin McFee Limp duo channel keane Music Review | Album 4 Sep 2009 See Mystery Lights Edwin McFee SCi-fi hi-jinks from ‘the nerdy Kraftwerk’   1 Sep 2009 All Night Cinema Edwin McFee Fresh start from Mockney rapper-turned-crooner Music | Interview 26 Aug 2009 Girl Talk Edwin McFee Pop-loving supergroup Talulah Does the Hula talk about expectations, ambitions and drummers with sweet haircuts. Plus, how they stepped outside the shadow of their previous bands to forge a whole new identity. Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 Broken Edwin McFee Remix masters reprise mark lanegan collaboration for third album. Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 Tommy Sparks Edwin McFee Swedish debutante makes big bouncy castle of a power pop album. Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 Where Were You Edwin McFee O'Malley boys forge Nu-Roots. Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 Gurrumul Edwin McFee Aboriginal world music sensation wanders off the point, repeatedly. Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 Sweet Heart Rodeo Edwin McFee Southern slacker pop concept collection Music Review | Album 24 Aug 2009 New Again Edwin McFee Emo pin-ups milk last moments of glory Music Review | Album 17 Aug 2009 The Dawn Chorus Edwin McFee   Music Review | Album 10 Aug 2009 Wonder Edwin McFee Aussie folk-pop songstress makes twee-free lp Music Review | Album 10 Aug 2009 The Sound Of Madness Edwin McFee Abysmally atrocious corporate metal-lite monstrosity. Music Review | Album 10 Aug 2009 XX Edwin McFee What happens when you cross Mazzy Star with Sleater Kinney? These boy/girl newcomers have the answer. Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 Christina Courtin Edwin McFee EXCRUCIATINGLY HORRIBLE DEBUT FROM JUILLIARD GRADUATE Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 Wrought Iron Edwin McFee Wigan-inspired samey piano dirges. Hard Going. Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 Audio Gothic Edwin McFee Retro electro debut takes flight Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 The Bridge Edwin McFee Canadian Starlet in sterling r&B album shock Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 Explains It All Edwin McFee NINETIES POP CLASSICS GLEEFULLY BUTCHERED Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2009 Epiphany Edwin McFee Turgid R&B Break-UP concept album Music Review | Album 5 Aug 2009 Audio Gothic Edwin McFee Retro Electro Debut takes Flight. Music Review | Album 4 Aug 2009 Christina Courtin Edwin McFee Excruciatingly horrible debut from Juilliard Graduate Music Review | Album 4 Aug 2009 Wrought Iron Edwin McFee Wigan-inspired, samey piano dirges. Hard going. Music Review | Album 31 Jul 2009 XX Edwin McFee Boy/Girl newcomers cross Mazzy Star with Sleater Kinney. Music Review | Live 31 Jul 2009 Glasgowbury Festival 2009 Edwin McFee The wild hills of Derry play host to a truly eclectic festival. Music Review | Album 30 Jul 2009 Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper Edwin McFee Interpol frontman Paul Banks makes his solo debut with a surprisingly worthwhile side project. Music Review | Album 30 Jul 2009 Welcome Joy Edwin McFee Murder City Devil makes comely soft rock album Music Review | Album 22 Jul 2009 Kid British, cheerful nu-ska madness-sampling pop masterclass Edwin McFee   Music Review | Album 22 Jul 2009 Lovvers Edwin McFee Beach Boys Go Garage-Punk: Great Fun Music Review | Album 21 Jul 2009 CONSISTENTLY WORTHWHILE PSYCH-FOLK GEM Edwin McFee   Music Review | Album 21 Jul 2009 Dan Black Edwin McFee EX-SERVANT FRONTMAN GOES ALL ADVENTUROUS Hot Features | Interview 7 Jul 2009 Teddy bear's picnic Edwin McFee Radiohead's favourite band, Grizzly Bear, talk to us about their new album and inherent nerdiness Music Review | Album 7 Jul 2009 Eating Us Edwin McFee Pittsburgh gene-splicers manage to overcome three minute attention deficit barrier Music Review | Live 3 Jul 2009 AC/DC live at Punchestown Edwin McFee What’s most striking about the show isn’t the huge Angus-style skull caps which are perched on top of the roof of the stage that come complete with wiggling devil horns – it’s the crowd. Hot Features | Interview 30 Jun 2009 Burning ambition Edwin McFee In Case Of Fire are one of a clutch of NI bands that are helping to spearhead a new alternative Ulster. With a string of high profile festival dates on the cards, they talk about their plans for world domination. Hot Features | Interview 30 Jun 2009 Small town, big ideas Edwin McFee Smalltown America supremo Andrew Ferris tells Edwin McFee the secrets behind the Derry label’s success. Music Review | Album 29 Jun 2009 West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum Edwin McFee Stonking new record from former Lad rockers. Who’d have thought? Music Review | Album 25 Jun 2009 Spinnerette Edwin McFee Decent stab at Queens Of The Stone Age rawk from Mrs. Josh Homme Music Review | Album 12 Jun 2009 Don't Hurry For Heaven Edwin McFee Worthy but oh-So-Dull outing from Canadian folkie Music Review | Album 12 Jun 2009 Back From The Dead Edwin McFee Reheated old glories from joke band who really are a joke nowadays Music Review | Album 12 Jun 2009 Duke Pandemonium Edwin McFee Side-Project in ‘Quite Decent Actually’ Shocker Music Review | Album 12 Jun 2009 Oh My God, Charlie Darwin Edwin McFee Warm-hearted folk pop from New England Music Review | Live 11 Jun 2009 The Maccabees live at Spring and Airbrake Edwin McFee The noisy, spray-on jeans clad clan of Maccabees devotees sing every word and even whistle the “switz-swoo” bit in the middle, much to frontman Orlando Weeks’ amusement. Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2009 Insides Edwin McFee Coldplay collaborator surprises with way out-there experimentalism that keeps the electronica genre looking forward by ironically looking at the past. Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2009 Wavvves Edwin McFee Splishly, splashy fun divides the difference between Shangri-Las and Sonic Youth Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2009 Actor Edwin McFee Second outing from Texas songbird tries to cover too many bases at once Music Review | Album 10 Jun 2009 Approaching Normal Edwin McFee Dreary moan-rock from Texans old enough to know better Music Review | Album 9 Jun 2009 Still Night, Still Light Edwin McFee Snoozy delights from the polyphonic twee whose outright nerdiness is charming Music Review | Album 9 Jun 2009 Entertainment Edwin McFee Cheesy vibrations from electro-clash pioneers Fischerspooner Music Review | Album 12 May 2009 Further Complications Edwin McFee Brit pop aesthete goes Rawk – sort of Music | Interview 11 May 2009 Glad to be Grey Edwin McFee GALLOWS frontman Frank Carter talks anti-apathy, concept records, toning down the swearing and why he thinks their debut Orchestra Of Wolves was “a complete mistake.” Music | Interview 11 May 2009 Counting Their Blessings Edwin McFee Currently touring their fifth record Saturday Nights And Sunday Mornings, COUNTING CROWS singer Adam Duritz speaks to Edwin McFee about Teenage Kicks, porno flicks and his love for Ireland. Music Review | Album 27 Apr 2009 Honey Moon Edwin McFee Nuptial celebrations yield surreal pleasures from Odd-ball Americana Folkies Music | Interview 24 Apr 2009 Mr Loney Edwin McFee Ahead of his gig in Dublin, Swedish synth-merchant Emil Svanangen, aka Loney, dear tells all about tasty romances and musical mating. Music | Interview 22 Apr 2009 Saturday night's alright for fighting Edwin McFee As girl band the saturdays prepare to play this year’s Oxegen, Edwin McFee gets a frosty reception when he talks to Irish member Una Healy. Undeterred, he manages to find out about their bust up with Basshunter, their admiration for Girls Aloud and more. Music Review | Album 22 Apr 2009 Dark Days/Light Years Edwin McFee Trippy shenanigans from britrock veterans Music Review | Album 3 Apr 2009 Song of the Nations Edwin McFee Cork-Based congolese composer makes a gorgeous wall of sound Music Review | Album 3 Apr 2009 Tight Knit Edwin McFee California dreaming, diminishing returns Music Review | Album 31 Mar 2009 European son Edwin McFee Promising if uneven album from Brian Mooney Music Review | Album 31 Mar 2009 Fever ray Edwin McFee Karin from the knife makes desolate but inspiring dance record Music Review | Album 31 Mar 2009 Little Palace Edwin McFee Lavish stuff from ‘90s-ish romantics Music Review | Album 31 Mar 2009 Dear John Edwin McFee Former swedish pro-cyclist turns his hand to dark love songs. Wow. Music Review | Album 30 Mar 2009 202s Edwin McFee Despite being named after a sequencer, the Limerick duo do a nice line in guitar/synth pop. Music Review | Album 27 Mar 2009 Trauma themes idiot times Edwin McFee Dundalk’s chief rebel MC comes good on his third album Music Review | Live 26 Mar 2009 Franz Ferdinand live at the Mandela Hall, Belfast Edwin McFee   Music Review | Album 25 Mar 2009 Little Apples Edwin McFee Meaty debut from meath troubadour Music Review | Album 25 Mar 2009 This is me Edwin McFee Tourist board folk for the septuagenarian set Music Review | Album 25 Mar 2009 Jewellery Edwin McFee 21-year-old future-dystopian grime dj breaks new ground Music Review | Album 23 Mar 2009 Grammatics Edwin McFee Grandiose leeds rockers produce the goods Music Review | Album 23 Mar 2009 Align the planets Edwin McFee Portadown rockers Deliver powerful, if one-dimensional, debut Music Review | Album 23 Mar 2009 Beware of the god Edwin McFee Spirited comeback from punk veterans Music Review | Album 23 Mar 2009 So now they know me Edwin McFee Portlaoise MC gives it some well-E Music Review | Album 19 Mar 2009 Hush Edwin McFee New York dreampop combo meander a bit Music | Interview 6 Mar 2009 Rebels without a cause Edwin McFee Currently ensconced in a recording studio in the wilds of Magherafelt, Edwin McFee sits down with General Fiasco to talk about ambition, Snow Patrol and the fickle finger of fate. Music Review | Live 5 Mar 2009 Kaiser Chiefs, Black Kids and Dananananaykroyd live at The Odyssey Arena, Belfast Edwin McFee While the Kaiser Chiefs are hugely talented performers with a clutch of truly iconic songs, their new material just doesn’t gel. Music | Interview 3 Mar 2009 Rebels without a cause Edwin McFee Currently ensconced in a recording studio in the wilds of Magherafelt, Edwin McFee sits down with General Fiasco to talk about ambition, Snow Patrol and the fickle finger of fate. Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Testimony Vol 2: Love & politics Edwin McFee Cheese and chocolate do not mix Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Words and such Edwin McFee Twee Chamber pop tries hard but fails to cohere Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Karleidoscope Edwin McFee Too drippy by half effort from boy-girl duo Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Finds Edwin McFee It’s another irish singer-songwriter, but not as we know it, Jim Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 The empyrean Edwin McFee Chili Peppers guitarist makes solo record that trounces the day-job. again. Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Fight the score Edwin McFee Trad chanteuse graduates to tuneful soft-rock Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 Old Simplicity Edwin McFee Not so mighty power rangers Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 The Revellions Edwin McFee Retro garage rock kicks out the jams in style Music Review | Album 26 Feb 2009 I am no one Edwin McFee No frills rocktastic Dublin debut Music | Interview 24 Feb 2009 The Empire Strikes Back Edwin McFee Superheroes, talking animals, three fingered dressmakers and more populate the weird and wonderful world of the soon to be massive Empire of the sun and Edwin McFee steps inside the mind of main-man Luke Steele for a journey he’ll never forget. Music Review | Album 27 Jan 2009 Merriweather Post Pavilion Edwin McFee Cult psychedelic merchants go mainstream – with uneven results Music Review | Album 27 Jan 2009 Secret Machines Edwin McFee Texas drone-rockers get ziggy with it – with uneven results Music Review | Album 27 Jan 2009 To Loose My Life Edwin McFee Ealing Goth-Popsters weigh in with anthemic statement of intent Music | Interview 23 Jan 2009 Brothers in Arms Edwin McFee Premier County natives the Corrigan Brothers are currently the darlings of YouTube with their single There’s No-One As Irish As Barack Obama. Edwin McFee catches up with singer Ger to talk about dodgy rock bands, Roy Keane and, um, ladyboys. Music Review | Album 17 Dec 2008 Motion To Rejoin Edwin McFee New mexican drone rock duds. Tune free zone. Music | Interview 17 Dec 2008 Christmas with the Wombats Edwin McFee The Wombats' Dan Haggis waxes lyrical on working with Les Dennis and tells us why he'd like Paul McCartney under his tree this year. Music Review | Album 16 Dec 2008 This Warm December: A Bushfire Holiday Vol. 1 Edwin McFee This Warm December sounds like a few sleepy songs bashed out and recorded just for the sake of it. Music Review | Album 15 Dec 2008 Live At The Melody Tent Edwin McFee This no frills live album from Tuam terriers The Saw Doctors proves the lads are at their best when on a live stage. Music Review | Album 11 Dec 2008 The Priests Edwin McFee Norn iron Padres doing classical hymns. Ministry fans beware. Music Review | Album 11 Dec 2008 Mercury Retrograde Edwin McFee Solid and stolid live album from glam punker turned roots rocker Music Review | Album 11 Dec 2008 Original Soundtrack Edwin McFee Top notch soundtrack to new Wim Wenders movie Music Review | Album 11 Dec 2008 Do You Like Smack Rock Edwin McFee Birthday party-ish dirty buggers Music Review | Album 9 Dec 2008 At Play Edwin McFee Knob twiddler forges club classic Music Review | Album 9 Dec 2008 The Living and The Dead Edwin McFee Former Be Good Tanya delivers modern americana nugget Music Review | Album 3 Dec 2008 Matador Singles '08 Edwin McFee A possible heir to Johnny Ramone's throne, Jay Reatard's latest makes music with a few fuzzy riffs. Music Review | Album 1 Dec 2008 The '59 Sound Edwin McFee This could be the New Jersey blue collars' crossover album with a softer sound on the sand-paper vocals and Americana images. Music Review | Album 1 Dec 2008 Out of the Dark Edwin McFee This blues vocalist's one of a kind voice doesn't come through in her debut album's less than stellar set of tracks. Music Review | Album 1 Dec 2008 24 Hours Edwin McFee 68-year-old lothario goes back to his white soul roots with a passionate performance showing that Jones still has "it." Music Review | Album 1 Dec 2008 NYC Edwin McFee Cutting edge music that mirrors the energy of the Big Apple that, at times, can be a little bit repetitive. Music Review | Album 1 Dec 2008 Microcastle Edwin McFee Deerhunter's latest features more pop melodies and fuzzy soundscapes, forsaking the raw, intense sound we all love. Music Review | Album 26 Nov 2008 Venus on Earth Edwin McFee If you're in the mood for something weird, check out this album that fuses psychedelic rock with Cambodian lyrics. Music Review | Album 24 Nov 2008 Visions in Sonic Sense Edwin McFee Dublin's own produce another album of nu-reggae and trip hop tunes that can make you believe in the Irish reggae sound. Music Review | Album 17 Nov 2008 Story of Hair Edwin McFee Not a note is wasted in this band's debut album that nods to the Olympia scene in the early 90s. Music | Interview 10 Nov 2008 This Charming Man Edwin McFee on the eve of the arrival of a brand new Smiths release hitting the record shops, Hot Press talks to the band's chief architect Johnny Marr about the music that inspired a generation. Music Review | Album 10 Nov 2008 Out of Control Edwin McFee The girls play to a new beat in this album, as they focus on evolving their sound while changing up their lineup. Music Review | Live 7 Nov 2008 Oasis live at the Odyssey, Belfast Edwin McFee Basically Oasis are the same as they were ten years ago, and from the looks of things, they won’t ever change. But then again, who would want them to? Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 Hollywood, Mon Amour Edwin McFee Why waste your time saying something someone’s already said when you can do something new? Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 London Undersound Edwin McFee Inspired by the July 7 bombings on the Tube three years ago, this record is Sawhney’s attempt to address today’s paranoid, multicultural society through music. Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 Beat Company Edwin McFee Nearly every song here is a potential single, and they sound like the type of tunes R Kelly would sell his doo-rag for. Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 The Signature Edwin McFee Where The Signature LP works best is when it embraces its pop sensibilities. Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 Love Tatoo Edwin McFee Love Tattoo is a stunning debut. Although it’s meticulously recorded (you can actually hear the pop of the double bass for once) Imelda’s coquettish croon is the star of the show. Music Review | Album 6 Nov 2008 Unexpected Edwin McFee Cutting to the chase, this album is full of Rihanna b-sides that sound like a carbon copy of everything in the charts right now and are completely personality free. Music Review | Live 5 Nov 2008 Conway Savage, Marc Corcoran live at Black Box Edwin McFee Corcoran's bewitching, crowd-pleasing tunes complimented a mad performance from Savage for an all-around show that exceeded expectations. Music Review | Album 4 Nov 2008 Devastor Edwin McFee CHICAGO NATIVES’ ROCKIST RUBBISH Music Review | Album 4 Nov 2008 Love, War And The Ghost Of Whitey Ford Edwin McFee WHITE RAPPER RUNS OUT OF PUFF Music Review | Album 4 Nov 2008 Blue Again Edwin McFee FLEETWOOD MAC MADCAP GOES BACK TO THE BLUES Music Review | Album 4 Nov 2008 In Ear Park Edwin McFee GRIZZLY BEAR STALWART AND FRIEND ON PASTORAL FOLK TRIP Music | Interview 3 Nov 2008 It's Easy Being Green Edwin McFee He's the original soul brother number one love machine (with respects to the late James and Issac) and he's got the kind of honeyed voice that could charm the knickers off a nun. Music Review | Album 29 Oct 2008 Black Ice Edwin McFee After an eight-year hiatus, these hard rock legends return to the music scene with a banging album that has just a little less bite than others past. Music Review | Album 22 Oct 2008 Organic Sampler Edwin McFee Kilkenny drummer gets spasmodic on us Music Review | Album 22 Oct 2008 Melodia Edwin McFee 'Craig Nicholls’ mob spectacularly fall from grace Music Review | Album 22 Oct 2008 Sky Pointing Edwin McFee Flaccid Soft-Rock from these here parts Music Review | Album 22 Oct 2008 A Funny Little Cross to Bear Edwin McFee Alt country wanderer delivers rarities ragbag Music | Interview 21 Oct 2008 Tom Waits for No Man Edwin McFee As he limbers up for yet another sell-out Irish tour, guitar-picking hearthrob Tom Baxter is keen to scotch rumours of impending nuptials and wax lyrical about his love affair with this country Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 Honeycomb Moons Edwin McFee Cork Quietists Deliver Pastoral Love Vibe Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 Gift Of Screws Edwin McFee Fleetwood mac legend still has the fire Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 You're An Electron I'm An Electron Edwin McFee Irish Singer-Songwriter In Rousing Choruses Shock Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 Head Stunts Edwin McFee Kiwi rockers go glam punk, to fine effect Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 The Gorgeous Colours Edwin McFee Bacharach meets New Wave in Pop heaven Music Review | Album 21 Oct 2008 & Then Boom Edwin McFee U.S. KEG-party rockers serve up guilty pleasure Music Review | Album 22 Sep 2008 The New Year Edwin McFee For just under two decades, brothers Bubba and Matt Kadane have spent the majority of their time together crafting as near perfect slices of sonic Americana as they could. Music Review | Album 22 Sep 2008 Under The Radar Edwin McFee Hard-working hat-wearing ‘Had A Bad Day’ songwriter Daniel Powter’s third album is a bit of a mess when all’s said and done. Music Review | Album 19 Sep 2008 Anaesthesia Ad Infinitum Edwin McFee While the album opener (‘Dissociate’) takes a while to kick in, the incessant riffing of second song ‘No Easy Ride’ is a suitable sucker punch to the nether-regions. Music Review | Album 18 Sep 2008 Living On The Other Side Edwin McFee What the record lacks in lyrical insight, it more than makes up for in charm, so settle back, open a bottle of Jack Daniel’s and make a toast to the good times. Music Review | Album 18 Sep 2008 Oh! Mighty Engine Edwin McFee Sounding, for the most part, like a Stars In Their Eyes version of Cat Stevens, the album lacks variety, imagination and charisma. Music Review | Album 17 Sep 2008 Im Am Corrugated Edwin McFee Sounding futuristic and fresh, James manages to try on different styles to great effect and emerges with a record that is uniquely his own. Music Review | Album 15 Sep 2008 Diamonds In The Rough Edwin McFee To say that Diamonds In The Rough is strictly for the completists is an understatement, as we doubt even their fans will pick up this half-arsed compilation. Music Review | Album 11 Sep 2008 The Rex The Dog Show Edwin McFee It’s a case of “been there/done that/snogged someone I shouldn’t have to this track on Saturday night” – and by and large the scene is starting to collapse in on itself. Music Review | Album 9 Sep 2008 Letters From The Underground Edwin McFee The Levellers are the undisputed kings of the crusty movement and Letters From The Underground, continues on in the same Celtic-rock traditions as always. Music | Interview 9 Sep 2008 Dudley Do-Rights Edwin McFee Proving that some things are worth the wait, The Dudley Corporation's long delayed The Year Of The Husband could very well make them the band of 2008. Music Review | Album 9 Sep 2008 Leonard Cohen's Happy Compared To Me Edwin McFee Do the slightly worn sounds of Leonard Cohen’s Happy Compared To Me warrant the accolade? Well, kinda. Music Review | Album 9 Sep 2008 Broken Hymns, Limbs And Skin Edwin McFee Broken Hymns, Limbs And Skin is O’Death’s third record and it’s yet another gypsy punk-tinged, finger-lickin’ good affair from the New York quintet. Music Review | Album 8 Sep 2008 Broken Social Scene presents: Brendan Canning - Something for all of us Edwin McFee The second in command of the good ship Broken Social Scene, for quite some time he’s been in the shadows of the band’s co-founder Kevin Drew. Music Review | Album 8 Sep 2008 Duels: The barbarians move in Edwin McFee Duels inhabit that space between the Bad Seeds, Radiohead and !Forward, Russia!, and their sophomore effort is a rich and rewarding listen. Music Review | Album 4 Sep 2008 All Hope is gone Edwin McFee While their peers pander to the mainstream, the masked musicians continue to honour their scene by staying true to their roots while broadening their sound. Music Review | Live 3 Sep 2008 Muse live at Marlay Park, Dublin Edwin McFee While the gig was by no means legendary, it’s certainly clear that as far as Muse are concerned they’re only just getting started. Music Review | Album 28 Aug 2008 21 Bends Edwin McFee Assured second album from dublin singer Scott Maher rises above its short-comings and is pretty special indeed. Music Review | Album 28 Aug 2008 Lessons In Love Edwin McFee Dismal offering from would-be R&B Lothario, this 14-song supposed sexual odyssey is more like a soundtrack to a day in the life of Mr Bean than Hugh Hefner. Music Review | Album 27 Aug 2008 Agony & Irony Edwin McFee Perennial underachievers once again fall short of the mark Music Review | Album 27 Aug 2008 Generation Game Edwin McFee This is the second self-financed record by Drogheda school teacher Niall Boyle and despite the seven year gap between records, it carries on from where Stop, Look, Listen left off. Music Review | Album 26 Aug 2008 Carve Our Names Edwin McFee Northern rockers soften edges, discover melody Music Review | Album 12 Aug 2008 Scars On Broadway Edwin McFee Surprisingly radio-friendly System Of A Down spin-off Music Review | Album 12 Aug 2008 Songs from just outside the house Edwin McFee Superb debut offering from rising Irish singer Music Review | Album 11 Aug 2008 Clarity Edwin McFee Irresistibly rough-arsed Ulster folk rave-up. All in all, a welcome surprise. Music Review | Album 11 Aug 2008 Ice Cream Spiritual Edwin McFee Lovably noisy baltimore scallywags come good with their second effort. Music Review | Album 11 Aug 2008 Untitled Edwin McFee Ho & bling free rap of the highest thought provoking order. Music Review | Album 11 Aug 2008 Devils & Angels Edwin McFee Underwhelming, mum-friendly soft-rock with songs painstakingly crafted with sugary sweet singing from future heart breaker Chris Coon. Music Review | Album 7 Aug 2008 Provisions Edwin McFee Howe’s duet with Neko Case on ‘Without A Word’ is the star of the show though, boasting a gorgeous melody that owes a lot to Gelb’s Tuscon roots. Music Review | Album 6 Aug 2008 Take Me To The Sea Edwin McFee Alternative supergroups don’t come much more, er, super, than the mighty Jaguar Love. Featuring members of the dearly departed Blood Brothers. Music Review | Live 30 Jul 2008 Siouxsie Edwin McFee After the bomb drops, there will be only our old friends the cockroaches and former Banshees ringleader Siouxsie left. Music Review | Album 29 Jul 2008 Fire Songs Edwin McFee Two heads aren’t necessarily better than on! Fire Songs isn’t a terrible album, it’s just a little too sweet and safe for this writer’s ears. Music Review | Album 24 Jul 2008 Big sounds from Derry hopefuls Edwin McFee Everything about Derry electro three-piece Japanese Popstars’ debut effort is big. It’s got big beats, a big sound, big production and most importantly, big balls. Music Review | Live 18 Jul 2008 Oxegen Sunday July 13 Edwin McFee With the sound of The Prodigy’s Marmite-esque set still ringing in our ears from last night, we arrive back on site to be greeted with some much needed Sunday morning sunshine. Music Review | Live 17 Jul 2008 Oxegen Friday July 11 Edwin McFee The new found confidence of Oxegen 08, more than made up for the overcast weather and chilly temperatures. Hot Press were there to catch the best of the best. Music Review | Album 16 Jul 2008 Stay Positive Edwin McFee As you might expect from a bunch of Springsteen-loving misfits, Stay Positive is delivered with a generous amount of their now trademark skewed cynicism. Music Review | Album 14 Jul 2008 Workout Holiday Edwin McFee Texan Lo-Fi merchants with curious Hawkwind fixation Music Review | Live 3 Jul 2008 Kylie live at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast Edwin McFee They say that life begins at 40 and tonight, performing in front of a sold-out Odyssey Arena, pint-sized sauce-pot Kylie Minogue is doing her best to make us all believe it. Music | Interview 1 Jul 2008 Flaws for Thought Edwin McFee Hotly tipped foursome The Flaws dish the dirt on Glastonbury, the Cub Scouts and cover bands in Carrickmacross. Hot Features | Interview 18 Jun 2008 It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Zing Edwin McFee They're the hottest thing to come out of the Midlands since, well, ever. Slinker rockers Zing talk about growing up hooked on Michael Jackson and give us the lowdown on the Portlaoise scene. Music Review | Album 18 Jun 2008 Mission Control Edwin McFee American slacker act back on track Music Review | Album 16 Jun 2008 Kieran Goss Trio Live Edwin McFee Newry Man's magnum opus - Live Music Review | Album 16 Jun 2008 Swampblood Edwin McFee Twisted roots music from sourmash shlockabillies. Music Review | Live 16 Jun 2008 The Wombats Live at Mandela Hall Edwin McFee Worryingly hit and miss performance from bolshy Liverpudlians Music Review | Album 13 Jun 2008 Stop, Drop And Roll Edwin McFee Green Day side-project acts as placeholder for American Idiot follow-up. Music Review | Album 13 Jun 2008 Here We Stand Edwin McFee More of the same from ‘chelsea dagger’-wielding scots Music Review | Album 12 Jun 2008 Love To Make Music To Edwin McFee Dandy LA producer spreads the Love Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2008 Looking For Murphy Edwin McFee Bruised troubadour makes late-night gem Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2008 Three Easy Pieces Edwin McFee 90s darlings return. The world has moved on. Music Review | Album 11 Jun 2008 The Colour Of My Dreams Edwin McFee Razorlight drummer takes the wheel Music Review | Album 3 Jun 2008 Emergency Edwin McFee Indie pop technicians maturing at a steady rate with a catchy record that shows an excess of energy and unabashed enthusiasm for heir genre Music Review | Album 3 Jun 2008 Either Side Of Midnight Edwin McFee Soft rock thrills from the new Jack Johnson Music Review | Album 29 May 2008 This Is Not The World Edwin McFee Not much has changed in the futureheads world as, post their major-label career, they bounce-back with independently released third album Music Review | Album 21 May 2008 Rising Down Edwin McFee Hook-laden agitprop combines with slinky beats on outing number ten from The Roots Music Review | Album 19 May 2008 For Emma, Forever Ago Edwin McFee This writer is a firm believer that every album you pick up should be a universally accessible experience. Solitude, sanctuary and silence spawn an exorcism of sorts. Music | Interview 17 May 2008 Mud for it Edwin McFee Murphy's Live '07 winners Ilya K celebrate the release of their debut album by playing a highly sought after slot at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Life Processes Edwin McFee Life Processes is a spiralling, demented album; the sound of a band genuinely wanting to fuck with conventions, with a welcome slice of lunacy threaded through. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Replica Sun Machine Edwin McFee Electronica and alt.pop come together as Seattle darlings The Shortwave set return with the follow-up to 2005's The Debt Collection. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Edwin McFee Songs From The Sparkle Lounge offers spandex-flavoured high-jinks as big-haired rockers Def Leppard reclaim their mojo. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Dwell Edwin McFee Iowa newcomers The Envy Corps provide Modest Mouse-style indie with Dwell, an album those who like a little romance in their music. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Los Angeles Edwin McFee LA scenesters Flying Lotus bring us Los Angeles – a slab of wax that’s fuelled by hip-hop and bleeding-edge dance music. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Waited Up Til It Was Light Edwin McFee Johnny Foreigner's debut effort is chock-full of tooth-rattling, head-spinning guitar pop songs that fills the void that Pretty Girls Make Graves left when they imploded last year. Music Review | Album 16 May 2008 Underdog Alma Mater Edwin McFee Forever The Sickest Kids play the kind of music that soundtracks turgid teen films that probably star Freddie Prinze Jnr. Music Review | Album 13 May 2008 Carling Supports: the Oh Yeah Sessions 08 Edwin McFee Northern Rock scene showcased in Gary Lightbody-approved compilation Music Review | Live 8 May 2008 Bjork live at The Waterfront Hall, Belfast Edwin McFee It’s the Icelandic minx’s first ever performance in the north, and with tickets as rare as a teetotaller at a Pogues gig, you can feel the excitement in the venue. Music Review | Album 7 May 2008 Carling Supports: the Oh Yeah Sessions 08 Edwin McFee The Northern Rock scene is showcased to superb effect in this Gary Lightbody-approved compilation. Music Review | Album 2 May 2008 Vantage Point Edwin McFee Proggy Belgian band go commercial. Sort of. Music Review | Live 29 Apr 2008 The Enemy Edwin McFee I’ve been to some weird venues in my time but the Nugent Hall, which acts as a cowshed during the day, has to be the oddest. Music Review | Album 18 Apr 2008 Do It Edwin McFee If you pardon our French, Clinic’s fifth album is pretty fucked up – and yet it's also their best effort to date. Music Review | Album 17 Apr 2008 Pretty. Odd. Edwin McFee Sgt Emo’s Lonely Hearts Club Band delivers a less than thrilling album. Music Review | Live 14 Apr 2008 Duke Spirit live at The Limelight Edwin McFee An impressive set at The Limelight leaves us wanting more Spirit Music Review | Album 8 Apr 2008 Hopioki Edwin McFee Good things come to those who wait. Music Review | Album 1 Apr 2008 Couples Edwin McFee Couples is by no means a terrible record, I just preferred The Long Blondes when they were young, free and single. Music | Interview 26 Mar 2008 The men behind the wire Edwin McFee Derry group Fighting With Wire talk record deals, dark days and fan tattoos. Music Review | Album 26 Mar 2008 Suberabudance Edwin McFee Young Knives gamble away the ending to a solid album. Music | News 27 Feb 2008 Hit The North News: marshall law Edwin McFee It's all gone metallic up north as Dirty Stevie reform and the Black Bear Saloon and Residual Effect rev up the amps. Music Review | Live 18 Feb 2008 The Cribs, Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and the Ting Tings at Mandela Hall, Belfast Edwin McFee "...for the most part it’s all fashion and no passion for the current crop of mop-topped bright young things."   About Us     Why be a member?   Advertise with us   Terms of Service   Activate Hot Press Gift Box/Hot Box     Privacy Policy   Contact Us   Feedback   Buy Hot Press Back Issues