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...

Good Charlotte 'The River' (Epic)
This is all very dramatic. Uber-serious American punks Good Charlotte are shouting and whining away as usual, this time in an ode to the dark side of Los Angeles. 'The River' is not without musical merit, but the same can’t be said of the lyrics: "As I walked through the valley of the shadow of LA..." Good grief! And one can't help wishing they would get themselves a sense of humour; sometimes there is such a thing as being too self-righteous. And we all know it takes less muscles to smile.




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.
Ben's Brother 'Rise'
This London lot have good hearts and even nicer sleeves.
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.
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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