Adam’s Journal

One To Watch: Blue Vulture (online)

April 9, 2017 — Leave a comment
One of my recent One To Watch features with Blue Vulture from Nottingham Post online, print version due soon. In the meantime enjoy this version
 
http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-music-scene-one-to-watch-blue-vulture/story-30236342-detail/story.html
Blue Vulture formed in 2013 when founding member Bainy re-discovered his passion for the Nottingham music scene and teamed up with Kristian Webb, Dave Sansom, Robert Sutton and Phil Foster. Adam…

Take That on The Graham Norton Show

April 7, 2017 — Leave a comment
So, after a small-ish sort of absence he’s back and he’s got Take That on the show performing their new single Wonderland. I think this must be the first time they’ve performed since Jason Orange left leaving them as a threesome. In all fairness Wonderland’s actually quite a good song and it’s gripping from the word go. Gary Barlow’s voice practically knows no bound. The line ‘Music Makes Me Feel Good’ just goes round and round your head, it’s quite catchy. Nice song lads. And as always these guys know how to engage their audience.

B.J and The Chicago Kid on the radio

March 22, 2017 — Leave a comment
Listening to another as yet amazing R&B record on the radio, Radio 1 to be precise, and what a tune. It’s called Angels/Your Love and the guys’ voice on this song is both soothing and melodic and just seem to cut straight through and is on the Hottest Records on 1Xtra at the moment. If you ever get the chance check it out, it’s worth a listen. Once again America I thank you for some get music

 

THEY on the radio

March 22, 2017 — Leave a comment
Just caught a new track on the radio, literally a moment ago. It’s called Truth Be Told by American R&B duo Dante Jones and Drew Love, also know as They. All I can say it that it sounded amazing, and I’d definitely listen again. Once again America I salute you for giving us another great new band/duo of beautiful taste. The Truth Be Told is on their debut album Nu Religion: Hyena. Should be in the Top Ten at least.

High Tides & Where There’s Life @Rock City Basement, Nottingham 17/3/17

March 21, 2017 — Leave a comment
The online review of the High Tides gig on Friday @Rock_City_Notts Basement with Where There’s Life as the support. Fresh from Nottingham Post. Read and enjoy
http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-band-high-tides-launch-ep-at-rescue-rooms-review-and-photos/story-30217960-detail/story.html
Nottingham band High Tides launched their latest EP at Rock City. Word and photos by Adam Humphries It was around four hours long but definitely a great evening for rock fans, both local and from…
 

One To Watch: Borders (online)

March 20, 2017 — Leave a comment
Fresh from the Nottingham Post online, Borders One To Watch. The newest thing to come from the Notts music scene, read and enjoy. Print version to follow soon.
http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-music-scene-one-to-watch-border/story-30216131-detail/story.html
JJ Olifent, Gav Burton, Tom Britton and Dan Hodson are manic and full-on rock band Borders. Adam Humphreys finds out more from Nottingham vocalist JJ (Jordan) Olifent How long…

 

One To Watch: High Tides (online)

March 16, 2017 — Leave a comment
Fresh from the Nottingham paper online aka Nottingham Post my interview with new band High Tides. Their new EP is out tomorrow, and if you’re in Nottingham you can catch these guys in concert tomorrow. Print version will follow soon.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/new-nottingham-band-high-tides-to-launch-album-at-rock-city/story-30208373-detail/story.html

High Tides are an energetic new band from Nottingham under the influence of everyone from Blink 182 to Panic At The Disco. Adam Humphreys spoke to them ahead of their album launch gig at Rock City…

http://www.nottinghampost.com/new-nottingham-band-high-tides-to-launch-album-at-rock-city/story-30208373-detail/story.html
High Tides are an energetic new band from Nottingham under the influence of everyone from Blink 182 to Panic At The Disco. Adam Humphreys spoke to them ahead of their album launch gig at Rock City…

Ed Sheeran, man on a (musical) mission

March 10, 2017 — 2 Comments

As of this week British artist Ed Sheeran has managed to smash a completely new bunch of records all with his current album Divide (the divide symbol), here’s how

. It’s the fastest selling artist by a man, ever

. All songs from the album have gone into the Top 20

. This now makes him the 3rd fastest selling artist behind Adele and Oasis

Not bad at all for someone who hit the big time with only his second album, X. This is why I’ve always referred to him as the second male-Adele (Sam Smith being the other). On another note if we’re keeping to mathematics as album names some insiders have suggested = and -. Or as some others’ have suggested TT (pie)

Good on you Sheeran, let’s see how long you can keep the charts de-Cowellised