Artist: Apple Rabbits
Album: King of Anglia
Label: Infernal Machine Recordings
Released: Out Now
Reviewed by: Tabitha Wade

I Love this debut album by Apple Rabbits, however Jay Fisher who is Apple Rabbits has previously recorded under his own name with Mike Howletts (Gong) mauve record label in 1994, touring with John Martyn before going on to collaborate with Paul Castle and Dug Wolfsohn as Canteen and further collaborations as vocalist on Eight stories with Dave Randall (Faithless and Slovo)and an unreleased album with Jazz singer Kate Dimberlby. Phew!

Jay Fisher describes apple rabbits as “the English Kitchen sink version of music, beautiful and ugly, glamorous and ordinary. The ugly is beautiful and the beautiful is ugly.”

I think King of Anglia is full of great songs and beautiful vocals, not to mention interesting arrangements. A sublime blend of electronic and traditional instruments. A must for any album collection.

(8/10)

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Artist: ist
Album: Toothpick Bridge
Label: Monkeybasket Records
Released: Out Now
Reviewed by: Andrew Bailey

ist are a band hailing from Leicestershire, but the influences are many and vaired across this intriguing album.

I’d hate to pigeon-hole this album by mentioning genre’s, so I won’t ! Suffice to say, whatever your taste in music, you’ll find something to delight you here. The opener ‘The Boy’s not right’ is a classic pop song which could have been written in any of the last four decades.

Pep Talk, the lead single from the collection is a jaunty affair despite it’s refrain of “it’s just a matter or time before you checkout”. From here, the style refuses to settle down, and every new track provides a different feel.

Flavours of country creep in with the pedal steel on Headache, Rebecca could be an Elvis Costello outtake from the late seventies, Would you buy a bible from this man ? moves us into classic rock territory and reminded me of Animals era Floyd.

But none of this is derivative, whilst influences are clearly heard throughout the songs, the band make the sounds their own throughout and the tracks hang together well. Kenton Hall the main writer is inventive and delivers great vocal performances throughout. The rest of the band deliver a tight confident sound which never fails to impress.

The album continues with more varied tracks, Remington Steele and This must be the desert the highlights, and winds up with the Snow Patrol-esq “She clears her throat” a great closer.

Overall, a fanastic album with 14 tracks and no fillers - recommended.

(8/10)

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Joe Brooks, A Pair of tickets for his UK tour to Win!

Joe Brooks is the online phenomenon who was the No.1 artist on the MySpace UK (unsigned) Chart for over a year,  he began playing guitar at 16 and writing songs soon after and is now celebrating a major label record deal and preparing for his second UK tour following his sell out first tour,

Here at Gettothefront we have managed to get our hands on a pair of tickets to giveaway to you lucky readers for the show of your choice!

September 19th, 2009, O2 Academy 2 Newcastle
September 20th, 2009, O2 Academy 3 Birmingham
September 21st, 2009, Academy 3, Manchester
September 23rd, 2009, O2 Academy 2 Islington, London
September 25th, 2009, O2 Academy 2 Bristol
September 27th, 2009, Talking Heads, Southampton

To hear more from Joe Brooks, visit Myspace

To be in with the chance of winning simply fill in your details in the form below with ‘Joe Brooks’ as your subject

Master Shortie, 5 Signed CD Albums to Win!

Here at Gettothefront we have managed to get our hands on 5 signed copies of his new album ‘ADHD’ to giveaway to five of you lucky readers!

Master Shortie is a British Hip-hop artist who has gathered popularity over the UK from recent singles ‘Rope Chain’ and Dance Like a White Boy’, tipped to be the one to look out for in 2009 with his genre-hopping album ‘ADHA’ standing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

To hear more from Master Shortie, visit Myspace

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Master Shortie is to play UK dates this autumn,

The Cockpit Leeds SUN 04/10/2009
Rescue Rooms Nottingham MON 05/10/2009
O2 Academy 2 Sheffield TUE 06/10/2009
O2 Academy 2 Newcastle THU 08/10/2009
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool FRI 09/10/2009
53 Degrees Preston SAT 10/10/2009
Brighton Digital FRI 16/10/09
Norwich Waterfront SUN 18/10/09
Thekla Bristol WED 21/10/2009
Club Academy Manchester SAT 24/10/2009

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Artist: White Denim
Album: Fits
Label: Full Time Hobby
Released: Out Now
Reviewed by: Lynsey Ure

Texas Trio return with seconds from their mixed up bag of punk, psychedelic, Ska and Blues. White Denim flew onto the Indie scene last year with the fantastic ‘Workout Holiday’ and now bring us ‘Fits’ to try out do their triumphant achievement.

‘Fits’ is overflowing with loud funky riffs and psychedelic freak outs from opening track ‘Radio Milk How Can You Stand It’ to ‘Syncn’. The album has short sharp bursts of energy that enthrals you and traps you into listening from start to finish. The sound waves through elements of the Stoogies and The Beach Boys allowing for a wider fan base.
The album moves through full blown psych-rocker ‘All Consolation’ which is packed with staccato rhythms and solos which flies over a trademark Kasabian-esque melody.
‘Say What You Want’ has a MC5 kinda feel that again has funky vocals and outstanding grooves to leave you lost in an trance.

‘Sex Prayer’ has the band take a different jam as thought they have got bored of the big hearty riffs. The molten jazz and electro effects bring a different sound to the album keeping it fresh and exciting. The atmosphere allows listeners to embark on the journey that the band are intending to take, which is filled with twists and turns of varying sounds.

‘Regina Holding Hands’ is a vague insight to the mellower idea White Denim have on ‘Fits’. The tune would be a good introduction to reluctant pop fans who may be a little curious of what the world of White Denim beholds.

‘Fits’ is 12 tracks long but runs a record short time of only 37 minutes, however what’s missing in quantity is made up for in quality with a fine album that has you captivated from the word go!

(8/10)

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Artist: Music Go Music
Single: Warm in the shadows
Label: Mercury
Released: Out Now
Reviewed by: Emma

This is my first experience of LA based outfit Music Go Music and its intrigued me to find out more, Upon first listen i got transported back into the 1970’s, inpartically into New Yorks Studio 54, with every listen the song seems to almost transfix you into a physcadelic dream world.

Its very easy listening and instantly grabs you with the groovy rythmic sound and the funky guitar solos are possibly my favourite part in the track, the accompnying video is a little strange but then i guess in todays competative music world, strange can be a good thing!

I’ve a feeling this music may split the masses into love and hate as it definitely has a modern distinct almost Abba/Blondie sound that is different to what is currently out there, it wouldn’t surprise me that if before the year is out Music go Music and their unique sounds are tipped to be the next big thing.

(7/10)

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