Reviews
Department Of Eagles (2006)
The Cold Nose
Impressively idiosyncratic and laidback electronica on debut album from New York-based duo, the Department of Eagles
Harrisons (2006)
Blue Note
Melodic Brit pop-influenced single from Sheffield group the Harrisons,who are friends of the Arctic Monkeys
Various (2002)
A Room Full Of Tuneful
Compilation album on Manchester based leftfield and instrumental label, which proves, despite many beautiful moments, to be definitely an album for acquired tastes
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Interviews
Ella Guru
Interview
Fragilely melodic, but sprawling Liverpool act released one of the albums of the year with their debut album, 'The First Album'. Frontman John Yates speaks to Anthony Dhanendran about it, and the band's new single 'Park Lane Speakers'
Interview
London-based indiepop act Panic Pocket talk to John Clarkson about their irreverent but melodic debut album, 'Mad Half Hour'.
Records
Interview Part 1
In the late 70's melodic power pop rockers the Records looked breifly set for major success, especially in America, but it all fell apart in a series of Spinal Tap-esque bad decisions. In the first part of a two part interview, drummer Will Birch chats to John Clarkson about his group's rise...
Steve Robinson
Interview
English-born but now Florida-based singer-songwriter Steve Robinson is the former guitarist with the Headlights, who worked in the 90's as Byrds star Roger McGuinn's touring band. Malcolm Carter talks to him about his latest solo album, 'Undercurrent', and his unique brand of melodic pop
Wire
Interview with Colin Newman
Wire’s career spans 30 years, and has extended from punkish early albums to electronic, melodic records in the 80's to more taut recent records. Mark Rowland talks to Colin Newman from the group about the re-release of the band's early catalogue with extra live recordings and their continued impact
Live
Angus and Julia Stone
Scala, London, 8/5/2008
Australian brother and sister duo Angus and Julia Stone have been attracting a rising audience with their blissful, intricate folk-pop. Ben Howarth watches them play a set of effortless and melodic charm at the Scala in London
Blonde Redhead
Conway Hall, London, 17/9/2004
Blonde Redhead's latest album, ''Misery Is A Butterfly'', has just been released on the 4AD label. At the Conway Hall in London watches the long-serving NYC act reject their noisy and abrasive past for something more dreamlike and melodic
Immaculate Machine and the Ride Theory
Babylon, Ottawa, 23/6/2006
New wave melodic pop band Immaculate Machine have been attracting increasing attention in their native Canada. Andrew Carver sees them and modbeat-influenced support act the Ride Theory play active sets at a show at Babylon in Ottawa
Parish Music Box
Bedford, London, 30/6/2009
At the Bedford in London, Anthony Middleton finds that recent Caffe Nero band of the month Parish Music Box able to tap into nerves with their smooth and melodic blend of country rock
Pissed Jeans
Electric Ballroom, London, 5/7/2013
Chris O'Toole finds melodic American noise rock duo Pissed Jeans on dynamic form in a razor sharp, short set at the Electric Ballroom in London