Welcome to Issue 3 of The FSWL Playlist! This time round, I will be looking at a debut by London musician Matt Portland, as well as the new releases by…
Tag: Rock
After releasing over 25 post-Beatles albums, Sir Paul McCartney has got album writing and composition down to a tee. The British legend worked with prolific producer Greg Kurstin on the…
In Issue 2 of The FSWL Playlist, I will be looking at releases from classic artists. This includes Gilbert O’Sullivan, Paul Carrack, Suede, Soft Cell, and U2. “Summer of Love”…
Hello! Welcome to a new feature on From Sophia with Love! The FSWL Playlist will showcase my favourite new track releases from new and established bands. I have really enjoyed these…
From what we’ve heard and seen thus far, Muse‘s eighth album is going to be a 80s sci-fi expedition through a dystopian world. Set to release in November, Simulation Theory has…
Not long after their brilliant set at Reading Festival, The Kooks released their fifth studio album. Let’s Go Sunshine is feel-good, free, and fitting. In conversation with Metro’s Kate Baillie, frontman Luke…
Welcome to third post dedicated to August releases! Once again, we have a lot of rock coming your way. This week, we have the August records by Mitski, Death Cab…
August has certainly proved a vibrant month for rock. In the second August edition of ‘New Releases,’ let me take you through four fascinating releases: Rainier Fog by Alice In…
In this week’s throwback, we revisit a band of British rock royalty: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). Originally released in 1983, Secret Messages is the band’s last album to reach the worldwide…
Muse are releasing a new album later this year, and we couldn’t be more excited. On the 19th July, the rock icons released the music video for their third single….
Johnny Marr stands on a stage of British rock legends. After his iconic spell as lead guitarist and co-songwriter of The Smiths, the Manchester rocker has established a stellar solo…
At the end of last week, Johnny Marr released the second single from Call the Comet, his upcoming album. In contrast to his last single, the cosmic “The Tracers,” “Hi Hello”…
This week’s music post includes Jamie T, soul, and a song about a war waged on Mars. “Sticks ‘n’ Stones” by Jamie T Released in 2009, “Sticks ‘n’ Stones” is…
Released in 2009, “Never Forget You” (by Noisettes) is a soulful number that beautifully echoes the style and mood of early Motown. The rock band perfectly blends the guitar riffs,…
Welsh rock icons Manic Street Preachers have released their 13th album, Resistance Is Futile. Oh boy, have they come back fighting. Manics are still throwing punches with some glorious music,…