Marina & The Diamonds - Radioactive
A good pop song, and an even better single.
6th October 2011, 12:50pm
A good pop song, and an even better single.
6th October 2011, 12:50pm
Sometimes it pays to have high expectations.
6th October 2011, 11:20am
The Wonder Years have almost perfected their brand of ‘realist pop-punk’.
5th October 2011, 11:59am
By their standards, this is a wildly ambitious move.
3rd October 2011, 11:00am
‘Build Me A Swan’ has been a number of years in the making, and is well worth the wait.
28th September 2011, 3:09pm
‘The Quickening’ may not be instantly accessible, but it’s remarkable nonetheless.
27th September 2011, 12:42pm
Intense, layered, but pure pop at its heart.
19th September 2011, 10:32am
There is no question that LightGuides know exactly what they’re doing.
16th September 2011, 11:00am
Feature
‘Shifting the focus from the vocals to what’s going on around them’
1st September 2011, 7:10pm
Full-bodied without feeling in any way polished.
16th August 2011, 1:47pm
An immersive, story-driven record that never becomes too heavy-handed, despite its dark origins.
11th August 2011, 2:01pm
It’s the moment Regan comes into his own as a songwriter.
4th August 2011, 7:58am
Five minutes of straightforward lo-fi pop that goes straight for the jugular.
14th July 2011, 1:38pm
The focus is on big hooks and even bigger choruses.
8th July 2011, 9:12am
The great leap forward we always knew they were capable of.
24th June 2011, 12:16pm
The joyous, euphoric counterpart to its unsettled and brooding predecessor.
21st June 2011, 2:08pm
Interview
DIY’s Gareth O’Malley gets in touch with Declan McLaughlin (aka Decky Hedrock) for some grilling.
17th June 2011, 9:04am
Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the albums of the year.
15th June 2011, 3:23pm
A little lighter, and considerably more expansive.
13th June 2011, 12:53pm
For those who enjoy ambitious, sweeping pop and are looking for their new favourite band, look no further.
16th May 2011, 12:01pm
It’s the equivalent of a patchwork quilt, but this is its best asset.
13th May 2011, 7:20am
They can take risks like this with complete confidence.
9th May 2011, 1:01pm
Trading in ‘chop-pop’ for pure accessibility was a smart move.
9th May 2011, 10:35am
An uptempo track driven by bass and drums.
6th May 2011, 8:12am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.