Tag: Royal Blood
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The Brits 2015: A Fallen Madonna…as the Bland Leads The Bland
The Brit Awards, 25th February 2015. It was a big night. One that for twenty or so stars was the culmination of a lot of hard work, and an opportunity for talented performers to step into the big time. One that would end in triumph for some, and a setback for others. But that’s enough…
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Pop Music: A Bluffer’s Update on the VMAs, X-Factor and the Grande v Royal Blood Chart Battle
It has been a busy week in the world of pop. At the weekend (and on TV on Monday) was the MTV VMAs – Video Music Awards – traditionally the scene of all manner of unpleasantness generally involving pop stars cavorting with snakes. In previous years viewers have witnessed the unedifying spectacle of Britney Spears and…
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Royal Blood – John Peel Stage Live at Glastonbury
There was devastation of biblical proportions at the Glastonbury Festival yesterday. It was carnage. No, not the walkways and campsites of the festival goers, or even the revolting shirt worn by one of my friends all day yesterday. No, I refer to the memorable finale to Royal Blood’s set, a band who raised the roof…
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The Best Records of 2014 So Far: #1 – Royal Blood
You know those music blogs that keep you up to date with all the latest releases and introduces you to fledgling indie bands that are going to be the next big thing? Well, as my regular readers know, this is not that kind of blog. I’m pretty hopeless at spotting trends, as anyone who has…
Every record tells a story 