Listen To Avenue Covering Take That's Patience

So Avenue, the band that was kicked off X Factor in 2006 for already having a record deal are trying to launch a career outside the show, and have started off by covering Take That's hit song, Patience.

As a die hard Take That fan, I was slightly sceptical about this …

Recommended: The Good Natured

A reader shot us an email this afternoon to share the amazing electro-songwriting talents of Sarah McIntosh. Sarah performs and records under the name of The Good Natured.

So good was the nature of the music (feel free to cringe at the wordplay, folks), that we …

Leon Jackson - Don't Call This Love - Single Review

The long-awaited and marginally hyped second single from Leon Jackson is hitting the stores in October.

Let's just remind ourselves of what we said last Christmas when Leon was storming the charts in a blaze of X Factor-led publicity.

Is it possible that Leon may be …

Pop Chart Round-up - 7 September 2008

Yikes! Can you believe our last chart run-down was way back in June?

We're sure you understand, folks. When the pop chart doesn't change substantially from week to week, is there any point in repeating ourselves each week?

Anyway, it's September. The Autumn season is …

Alice In Chains return with new frontman, new album

You can't stop the rock reunions. Alice In Chains are the latest act to reform, despite the sticky issue of having a deceased lead singer.

It's been 13 years since the band's last album, and 6 since their legendary lead singer Layne Stayley died from a drugs …

CSS - Move - Single Review

Oooh, if you're a fan of CSS, you'll no doubt like their latest single, Move.

We can't claim to be experts on the Brazilian six-piece, so Move comes as a welcome introduction to the group. It's a quirky slice of electro-pop, and a breath of fresh air.

Is this what we've …

Linkblog for Aug 23 to Aug 30

Albums that I bought today...

Apologies for the absence of late, dear readers. You might have noticed the minor upgrade we've made to the site design...that's been occupying my time recently :)

Anyway, while I've been working out those little bugs in the design, I've also been spending birthday …

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 …