Okay, I admit it. Girls are nasty. They break your heart. It’s all true. That is if you believe those disillusioned boys from Snow Patrol. This single is a reminder of all the times when you know that trying to … [cont…]

The title correctly suggests the messy aftermath of an imploding relationship, but anyone expecting a maudlin album of introspective balladry will be pleasantly surprised by the Belfast-via-Glasgow trio’s second album. This is a record that valiantly runs the emotional gamut … [cont…]

What promises to be an intolerably fey whining from Belle & Sebastian labelmates turns out to be a pleasingly steely tale of heartbreak and masochism, reminiscent of Leonard Cohen’s ‘First We Take Manhattan’.

Snow Patrol take lo-fi charm, add some dirty riffs and buckets of regret and passion, yet still sound innocent. Maybe it’s the casual vocals, gliding over the sassy synth and swooning guitars. It could be the trumpet and backward drum … [cont…]