Out This Week

Rihanna has 'stormed' the charts with her 'Umbrella' this week and is 'reigning' at the top (sorry), but what else have the summer showers washed in this week...

Ben's Brother 'Rise' (Relentless Records)
Ben's Brother wear their influences on their sleeves, and a fine set of influences they are too (and don't get us started on their sleeves). The most obvious nod is to Rod Stewart & The Faces, with added Dylan-esque harmonica and authentic Procol Harum Hammond throughout. 'Rise' is at once a motivational anthem and a bit of a telling-off "Don't just stand there! Shame on you!" etc. This must be what rehab is like. But this is a good-hearted track from a band who sound as if they have grown up in the sunshine. (They didn't, of course, they're from gloomy old London. Oh well.) We predict big things.




Kaiser Chiefs 'Everything Is Average Nowadays'
Everyone's favourite Leeds stompers have gone all 'bouncey'.
Chris Cornell 'Arms Around Your Love'
Can U2's producer make the former Soundgarden man sound up to date?
Pigeon Detectives 'I'm Not Sorry'
The northern art-rockers are having a spot of bother with the ex.
Soulcast ft Indian Princess 'Someone Like Me'
Princesses are finding it ever so hard to find suitable suitors these days...
Infernal 'I Won't Be Crying'
They might not be crying, but we are.
Good Charlotte 'The River'
Come on chaps, try lightening up for a change...
Arcade Fire 'Intervention'
Can the Grammy-nominated Canadians crack the Top 40 this time?
Rihanna 'Umbrella'
The Bardadian pop princess times her ode to rainy British summertime just right.
The Twang 'Either Way'
The Brummie baggy boys come good by going all soppy.


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