The new year is upon us, and ‘BOOM’, I get hit by a brilliant song. I’m really late on this one, but Ida Maria’s ‘Oh My God’ is that awesome. I must credit my Dad with this one; he pointed it out to me a couple of weeks ago, but in my general (teenage) mood [...]

2008 is shaping up to be a huge year for music, and these are the best of the British bands releasing new material this year.
Cajun Dance Party- These 5 London teens are still at school and yet they’ve already released two spectacular singles, The Next Untouchable and Amylase. Which is pretty amazing given the time [...]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas- what new music did you get, if any?
It must bring some hope to Amy Winehouse, that, amongst all her personal issues, her music is still soldiering on. I was quite shocked to find out that ‘Back To Black’ is officially the highest selling album in the UK this year. [...]

A very quick post to wish you all a Merry Christmas. I hope you enjoy a day of family time, relaxation and general cheer.
Band Aid- Do They Know It’s Christmas (1985)

As much as I love music, film has always been a passion of mine (check back to the beginning of The Cold Cut for proof), and I couldn’t go without listing a couple of the best films this year. I also forgot in my previous post to list a couple of older albums that I [...]

After a four day stretch, I’ve finished the list, and I’m honestly quite proud of it.
The quality of music released in 2007 was high, and because of this, many special albums didn’t find their way into my top 20. Therefore, its only fair that I have a post devoted to a round-up, including the notable [...]

The final 5. How emotional *wipes tear from eye*. These are the five albums that I really connected with this year, and the only advice I can give is to buy them now if you haven’t already. As usual, comment, and click the album title to buy it, or the artist name to find out [...]

Things are ticking along nicely now, but I’ve decided to include a few more categories in my ‘best of year’ list. Keep checking back daily for updates, and comment, whether you like my list or not.
As ever, if you want to see a bit more about each band, click on their name, and if you [...]

5 down, 15 to go. This is proving more taxing than I initially thought, but on the plus side the fact that I’m struggling emphasises the quality of music that has been released in 2007. Keep checking back daily for the countdown. Any guesses for my top 5? And what are yours?
15. Bloc Party- A [...]

This is a daunting post. Not only am I walking an exceedingly well trodden path, I’m also aware that my top 20 might not fit with your idea of great albums. Oh well- blogging is about opinion, so here we go. This will take the form of 4 posts, each with 5 albums. I should [...]

Rating: ‘That’t Hot!’ I’ve never been lucky enough to see them myself, but I’m told that their live shows are nothing short of sensational. After seeing them at the 02 Wireless Festival in London last year, my brother told me (in a tired voice) that they were one of the best acts he’s ever seen. [...]

I’ve always been a Mylo fan. Naming your debut dance album ‘Destroy Rock & Roll’ is an audacious move, and although Myles Macinnes didn’t live up to this claim, he had a bloody good go at it. Everyone has their reasons for liking this type of dance/electronica music, but mine is the happiness it instills [...]

Another day, another song murdered by an rubbish musician. Fergie put in a horrible performance of ‘Live And Let Die’ at Movie Rocks, and completely murdered the classic track. I’m not sure if its the suggestive interpretive dance, the diamond encrusted gun stand or Fergie’s terrible singing, but this is without a doubt the worst [...]

Rating: Red Hot
Don’t ask me how I know this, but Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore album, ‘The Cool’, is killer, meeting my ’sky’s the limit’ expectations following his brilliant debut, ‘Food And Liquor’. Not content producing a bog-standard rap album, Lupe has tread into dangerous territory by recording a concept album (yes, a rap concept album!). [...]

Rating: Red hot core, with some cold inconsistencies
After a bit of a wait I’ve finally got hold of the fifth Wu Tang Clan Album, ‘8 Diagrams’, and on first impression, I’m pleasantly surprised. The most obvious difference lies in the production, and the Clan have won a small victory in refining their sound without ending [...]

Another late night, another great track that I can’t not write about. Lupe Fiasco’s latest ‘The Cool’ is leaking like nobodies business, and I’ve only heard the results this afternoon. ‘Dumb It Down’, the last track to break camp, is a brilliant verbal tirade of abuse against the rap industry. And lets be honest: it [...]

As I said before, its about that time when everyone is depressed, and everything seems to come and once. I’m in a massive rush, but I just wanted to get a quick post in before bed (unfortunately, I do need sleep!). Well, my tip for the day is newly signed band The Dodos. I received [...]

You would expect that the Christmas spirit would make people happier, but in reality, Christmas spirit at school is an absolute nightmare. The teasing advent calenders reveal how little time is left at this place. Songs are even recited by the lower years: “One more day to go One more day [...]