Linkblog for Aug 16 to Aug 23

Alphabeat - Boyfriend - Single Review

Those colourful Danish wags, Alphabeat, are back with yet another piece of pop brilliance.

Of the many versions that are available, there's a remix that places Boyfriend straight back into the 80's.

Alphabeat aren't one of those bands you listen to looking if …

Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis perform at the Olympics...

This could be the dictionary definition of 'awesome', Leona Lewis joining Jimmy Page onstage at the Olympics for a barn-storming rendition of Whole Lotta Love.

It looks like Jimmy's got tired of the short hair he's been sporting for the last few years. Is it worth …

Queen - C-lebrity - Single Review

Otherwise known as 'the drummer and guitarist from Queen hooking up with the vocalist from Free'.

There's good news and bad news with this new single from Queen (+ Paul Rodgers). The good news is that it's got some heavy riff-laden brilliance attached to it.

Brian …

Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up - Single Review

When we first heard about the new Pussycat Dolls single, it was tempting to gloat about Nicole Scherzinger coming back with her tail between her legs.

OK, it's fair to say that Nicole's solo stuff didn't set the charts on fire, despite some high profile …

Linkblog for Aug 09 to Aug 16

Here's a bunch of cool music-related blog posts I've come across recently.

Pandora On the Verge of Closing Shop

Web-based radio takes a hit as Pandora may have to close their doors in the near future.

10 Common frontman (and woman) styles

I mean, some singers defy …

Nas ft Keri Hilson - Hero - Single Review

Nas has chosen Hero as the lead single from his new album, Untitled. And for the ride, he's bringing along Timbaland's chum, Keri Hilson.

Initially hollering like Busta Rhymes with a sore throat, Nas immediately slips into a smooth but bland verse. Sounds a lot like …

Linkblog for Aug 02 to Aug 09

Here's a bunch of cool music-related blog posts I've come across recently.

Wolfmother Split Official

It shouldn't come as any surprise considering reports earlier this week, but Wolfmother has called it a day.Andrew Stockdale Bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer …

MySpace Tour, Stop #2: Chris George Band

Welcome back, friends, to the MySpace Tour and stop #2 - the Chris George Band. The first stop on our tour was LA's Heart Of Cygnus, and we've selected Chris George from their list of friends to continue the tour.

Okay, any band that sports the name of one of its …

Doing a MySpace Tour...

We used to cover a lot of new music here on Unreality Music, taking some highly recommended bands on MySpace and reviewing them for your pleasure.

And what with all this talk about the dire state of the Indie scene, we thought it might be a good time to start looking …

MySpace Tour, Stop #1: Heart Of Cygnus

OK, this is the first stop on our tour of MySpace, and the band we're featuring tonight is Heart Of Cygnus, an LA-based metal band.

Yes, METAL. We're starting with metal...

On first listen, Heart Of Cygnus are a full-on rock and metal act with a typically big sound. …

The Automatic - Steve McQueen - Single Review

Steve McQueen is the latest single from The Automatic, and man is it on heavy rotation on the radio right now.

File this one under Anthems...

Because that's what this is, a raucous rock anthem, with a banging, irrepressible chorus. If this is the lead single from their …

Ida Maria - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked - Single Review

We here at Unreality Music don't need much of an excuse to cast off our clothes. So, imagine our delight when the virtually unknown Ida Maria started getting airplay with this absolutely epic tune.

What with Katy Perry trying the bi-curious angles this summer, and …

The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed - new album cover and track listing

Well, here it is people, the album artwork for the new The Streets album, Everything Is Borrowed. It's due to be in an online store near you on 15th September.

The lead single from Everything Is Borrowed is The Escapist, which is currently available as a free download …

The Saturdays - If This Is Love - Single Review

So...Have you heard all the buzz lately about The Saturdays? You can't escape it. And they've released their first single, If This Is Love, and it's already gone Top 10.

And since they've toured with that veteran pop act, Girls Aloud (veteran in pop terms anyway), you …

The Verve - Love Is Noise - Single Review

The Verve are due to release Love Is Noise as the first single from their new album, Forth on 11 August 2008.

So, after 9 years apart, what should we expect from this band who once ruled the world with their Urban Hymns album?

Well, Love Is Noise turns those …

Kid Rock - All Summer Long - Single Review

Surely this should be more controversial? Kid Rock ripping off Lynyrd Skynyrd and - worse still - singing completely different lyrics over that classic riff?

Maybe you're a more progressive soul and believe that All Summer Long represents an opportunity to recycle a …

Linkblog for Jul 26 to Aug 02

Here's a bunch of cool music-related blog posts I've come across recently.

35 Beautiful Music Album Covers

Album cover art is often considered to be one of the extinct fields in modern graphics design. Smashing Magazine take a look at some amazing cover art in music - …

New Kaiser Chiefs album titled Off With Their Heads

One of our favourite British bands, Kaiser Chiefs, have revealed the title of their latest album will be Off With Their Heads. This is the third studio album to be released by the band. It has been produced by Mark Ronson and Eliot James and is due to be released on …

Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl - Single Review

If Katy Perry got criticism for Ur So Gay, she's redressing the balance on I Kissed A Girl, America's massive #1 hit single this summer. It's held the Billboard top spot for around six weeks.

You've got to love America's fascination for a song about a wee bisexual …