mirabyte Feed Writer Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:08:02 +0100 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:29:48 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/arcadefire.html#ts The Suburbs, Arcade Fire. As good as all that? Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:11:37 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/catsonfire.html#dia A 'Hatful Of Hollow' style compilation from our favourite Finish indie-popsters.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:47:26 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/prince.html#20ten You've got it for free in the newspaper and heard it already? Now, read the review! Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:02:54 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/singles.html Five new singles celebrated during the month of June. Yay. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:55:02 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/yes.html#oye Progressive Rock Behemoths Yes 'Open Your Eyes' Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:54:31 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/wonder.html Stevie Wonder gets 'up-tight'. Will these bad jokes ever end?

]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:54:00 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/divinecomedy.html#bgtk Neil Hannon returns to the UK top twenty with his 10th Divine Comedy LP.

]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:47:23 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/bjork.html#de My backwards chronological look at Bjork's discography completes Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:03:24 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/oasis.html#tf Time Flies, a 2/3 CD compilation. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:03:00 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/tounami.html#aat With his friend Ali. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:09:25 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk Grum auditions for Madonna Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:09:02 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/pendulum.html Immersion by Pendulum, the number one hit smash! Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:08:25 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/badu.html#nap2 Erykah Badu returns. Wed, 26 May 2010 20:56:22 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/lcdsoundsystem.html#tis 'Home' is eight minutes of that LCD Soundsystem magic, a magic that occurs only once or twice during 'This Is Happening' and that's during the first and last songs. Too often the other tunes...]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 18:29:43 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/shorts.html Short reviews for May. They're short!!

]]> Sun, 23 May 2010 20:35:45 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/halfman.html#bitd Half Man Half Biscuit were I suppose a reaction against all the pomposity and shiny production of the eighties. Can you do it with half the money, or no money? Well, following the release of The Trumpton Riots EP early in 1986, Half Man Half Biscuit were on the tips of the tongues of every Peel listener... ]]> Sun, 16 May 2010 14:57:20 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/alicia.html#eof Two top ten hits in the UK, 'Empire State Of Mind (Part2)' and 'Doesn't Mean Anything' coupled with a number one placing for the album ensures Alicia's popularity continues unabated. The album reaches an early peak with the slow-building, anthemic 'Doesn't Mean Anything'... Sun, 16 May 2010 14:56:51 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/slade.html#pil We've got more bass in the overall sound which is welcome and just a couple or three covers as the Slade writing team start to show us all what they can do. The cover art sees Slade adopt a "skinhead" image heightening the bands working class roots. Whilst of course Slade would later become a massive part of the glam scene...]]> Sun, 16 May 2010 14:56:25 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/delphic.html Two of these ways are singles 'Doubt' and 'Counterpoint', clear highlights and both wonderful moments of melody, ambition, daring and craft. We've also got the noisy and full opener 'Clarion Call', no doubt something to light up stadiums with during the years to come...]]> Sun, 16 May 2010 14:55:57 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/tindersticks.html#fdam Tindersticks return as a six-piece but are the new members all hacks? Thu, 13 May 2010 21:50:57 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/velvet.html#vu VU by VU. Mon, 10 May 2010 21:50:00 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/frankblack.html#nse Listen to Frank Black have sex, say the press. Actually, just listen to one of his best releases, says adriandenning.co.uk

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:33:52 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/rthompson.html#mt 'Dry My Tears And Move On' is a Thompson wonder, right upto the quality of those excellent ballads he wrote during the 'Richard And Linda Thompson' years. It's a song, along with 'Cooksferry Queen' that i'd place happily on any personal best of 'Thompson'.]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:24:43 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/moby.html#wfm A change of heart inspired by listening to David Lynch talk about making art for oneself, rather than concerns for the marketplace saw Moby record 'Wait For Me' in his home studio. There are touches of darkness, echoes of Joy Division too most strangely, more of which later ....]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:24:08 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/meatloaf.html To celebrate a new album by Meat Loaf, 'Hang Cool Teddy Bear' adriandenning.co.uk revists his back-catalogue. Here's the original 'Bat' through to 'Bad Attitude' for starters.]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:48:05 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/lauramarling.html#isbic A 2nd album from the talented 20 year old singer/songwriter from England. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:25:18 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/manson.html#theol His fandom may be moving in ever decreasing circles in tandem with his art, but he's still a funny guy! Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:24:52 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/slash.html#sl A bunch of guest vocalists help the hat wearing metal guitarist Slash record his debut solo LP. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:24:24 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/madonna.html#rol The high-water mark of her career or just a cleverly produced deception? You decide. Well, actually it's my site so I decide. Well, for the time being, at least. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:46:58 +0100 http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/thefall.html#yfoc The three hundreth and sixth Fall LP arrives on adriandenning.co.uk's desk. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:09:57 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/gorillaz.html#pb The third album from the cartoon collective led by Blur's Damon Albarn.

]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:49:00 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/massiveattack.html#he The seventh Massive Attack LP arrives seven years after the fourth. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:32:02 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/fischerspooner.html#en Fischerspooner have consistently been at the mercy of their initial write ups back in the late nineties/early noughties with tales of ...]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:54:21 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/flaminglips.html#em Flaming Lips are one of those bands that have more former members than current members and it's partly enforced evolution that's has, until now ... ]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:53:45 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/catsonfire.html#otm The marvellous Cats On Fire release 'Our Temperance Movement'.

 

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:21:48 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/trail.html Their debut album 'To The Rest Of The World' reviewed. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:21:19 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/magnetic.html#re The ninth album from Stephen Merritt and co. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:20:48 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/gene.html#no Founder member of The Byrds was perhaps the only member who shined during their ill-attempted reunion during 1973. This solo album is often referred to as being his best. ]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:09:14 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/bowie.html#dbd 53 early recordings, 20 never previously released. Yes, it's the often forgotten proper David Bowie debut LP.]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:08:28 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/shorts.html Four new 'short' reviews including an album that fans of Anthony and the Johnsons or Sparks should find favour with. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:51:52 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/singles.html New tracks reviewed for February including Lone Lady and Laura Marling's latest, 'Devil's Spoke.

]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:07:05 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/azreviews.html Two more Thin Lizzy albums from John and 'Easter' by Patti Smith. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:43:08 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/cash.html#hfth A 1962 gospel album from the mighty Johnny Cash.

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:08:10 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/singles.html Four excellent new tracks reviewed, including the latest from Gorillaz. All four tunes also on the listening post for you to enjoy.

]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:40:31 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/sparks.html#tsoib by Sparks. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:14:50 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/pearljam.html#ba Pearl Jam catch up with themselves.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:12:45 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/vampireweekend.html#co Contra. Drinking Hortchata? Welcome. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:31:21 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/bjork.html A post about 'Post' by Bjork.

]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:05:10 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/strangers.html#fe After 'Golden Brown', The Stranglers released an album that's not at all commercial and would soon stop having hits altogether....

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:38:57 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/acdc.html#buyv Yes, adriandenning.co.uk makes a long-awaited return to reviewing back-catalogue items. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:49:43 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/vitalic.html#fl Flashmob, Flashmob, Flashmob. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:29:04 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/singles.html The Drums, Toni Braxton and the hotly tipped Ellie Goulding. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:52:30 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/shorts.html Peter Andre, Susan Boyle and a Take That live LP! Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:46:28 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/hammill.html Peter Hammill. God. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:57:29 GMT http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/thinlizzy.html#jtf John continues reviewing Thin Lizzy with a mid-seventies brace from the Irish rockers. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:26:20 GMT