Song reviews


  The Evil Order by Violator


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Muscular

There is much in the way of weight to be found in “The Evil Order” by thrash metal stalwarts Violator and, with some decent and decipherable lyrics keeping the song right on course for the dark place, they score with this one.


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  Artifact by Templeton Pek


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Honest

It’s not often that I come across a band that can convincingly sound angry but Templeton Pek do indeed sound angry and, while “Artifact” sounds more American than British punk, their song still resonates loudly with honesty.


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  Needlepoint Heartache by Surely Shirley


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Harmonius

The combination of harmonies and country music influences is the special sauce that makes “Needlepoint Heartache by twins Surely Shirley into more than just another story song from sentimental street. It’s old school but still so very fresh.


  Written In The Stars by Liv Dawn


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Commercial

Upbeat and commercial, “Written In The Stars” will no doubt become a singalong festival favourite over this summer. Liv Dawn hits all the right notes with this one and duly continues on her journey to become the new Amy Macdonald.


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  Waterphile by Longing Louisa


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Delicate

As songs go, this is a fragile one that drifts, lyrically and musically, inside your head. “Waterphile” is therefore a perfect accompaniment to contemplation with the delicate female vocals and piano proving rather enchanting.


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  Lice by Morimus


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Indie

Hey, another Finnish band. Morimus walk the introspective path beloved of indie bands back in the day and “Lice” mixes melancholy and melody to good effect. If you ponder greater things whilst drinking a cappuccino then this one is for you.


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  Hole In My Soul by Cosmic Kitten


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Raucous

No one could accuse Cosmic Kitten of being anything other than robust in their approach and their song “Hole In My Soul” duly rumbles with discontent, raucous female vocals and much macho power chord riffage. That will do nicely.


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  Who Was I by Maliika


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Misty

You’ve got to give Maliika credit. Her song “Who Was I” takes introspection and romanticism off into the mists without actually getting lost and, if a cloud could sing along, then it would sound something just like her.


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  Cognitive Dissonance by Brontës


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Nice

It’s been a while since I had to look up what a song title meant but “Cognitive Dissonance” had me do just that. Brontës make their point about duality with literacy and sweet harmonies making this song really rather charming.


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  We Are All Working Class Now by The Red Lite District


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Punk

Frenetic in the best punk style, The Red Lite District kick their words of blue collar social discontent about with energy and conviction and “We Are All Working Class Now” duly seems like it had just jumped out of a time machine from 1978.


  Seeing Red by Linda From Work


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Solid

Now here’s a song with some muscle. “Seeing Red” is loaded with guitars with weighty purpose but balanced with some almost theatrically retro female vocals to thus make this song as much of today as yesterday.


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  Push & Pull by Chloe Styler


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Commercial

Pleasingly commercial with that easy on the ear feel, “Push & Pull” demonstrates that commercial songwriting with a sentimental edge is well within the skill set of Chloe Styler. Even your gran will like this one.


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