Between the end of 1980 and the start of 1983, U2 released their first three albums, Boy, October and War and established themselves as a force in rock. In 1987 they released The Joshua Tree which sold more than 25 million copies and turned U2 into…

UK 5-piece Mama’s Gun are an infectious pop band with a talent for swinging pop/soul and jazz-tinged funk. Fronted by the gifted Andy Platts, one time HK resident, who sings with a compelling nod towards Stevie Wonder territory, this is a record that you think, “how come I haven’t always had this CD?” Although not every track is a knock out…

After the success of the first shock Value, one had to wonder if the funky man could pull it off again with Shock Value 2. Happily he does. Once again the entire album is a crazy mix of collaborations. The first half of the CD is a feast of up and comers in the mix…

The omnipresent pop star from New York is back with an updated re-package of the mega hit debut album The Fame. The original is here with an extra bonus track but The Fame Monster itself is an EP containing 8 new tracks. And the good news…

Once again those clever people at Paris based music label Kitsune (Japanese for fox) have come up with a brilliant compilation. Generally compilations don’t offer much value and serve up a tonne of generic fodder. But Kitsune’s compilations…

As we hurtle into the 21st Century I think it’s fair to say that the gay community have long deserved the arrival of a genuine new mega star and Adam Lambert may just be that guy. Bursting onto the scene thanks to his strong run through American Idol…

Funhouse Tour – Live In Australia is a live rock album American style. That means that it isn’t raw and edgy like a British Indie rock album would be. It’s big and produced and the lack of live…

Let’s be clear here, Robbie’s last album Rudebox was the most interesting studio album he’s recorded. It was edgy and that apparently was a problem for a public who want Robbie dressed in a cardigan singing lovely, heart-wrenching ballads. Whatever he sings I’m a fan, well, that is to say…

I remember as a teenager being stopped in supermarket car parks and being market tested. The questions were about which colours, smells, shapes and words I liked, or didn’t like. Simon Cowell has taken market testing to an insane new level, reaching directly into the living rooms of millions…

Mika the unlikely Lebanese lad has just proven beyond doubt that he is quite the original talent. The Boy Who Knew Too Much manages to surpass his debut album, 2007’s Life in Cartoon Motion, with a collection of daring pop tunes that ensures his reputation as a bona fide star…