So, it's Friday and for no particular reason I had a slight random epiphany earlier .... Lots of instruments in music right? Saxophones, Stylophones, Xylophones etc etc ..... More 'phones than you can shake a stick at to be honest. But! .. I do believe that one member of the grouping has been sadly overlooked, sadly to the detriment to the music scene in general.
First in Gigseen's series of 'New Band' profiles (which should be out regularly every Thursday) is an up and coming bunch of chaps from Bradford: Wilful Missing.
As the title suggests, this is the third album from former Creed metallers, Alter Bridge. Having originally released AB III in 2010, a new, special edition (AB III.5) will be available from the 17th October with three extra tracks; Zero, Home and Never Born To Follow.
Following the news that R.E.M. have officially called an end to their 31 year career, The band revealed that they plan to release their first-ever definitive greatest hits album.
Prior to its full release on October 17th, The Joy Formidable are streaming their new The Big More EP via SoundCloud. Aside from Cradle plus remix, a extended live version of Whirring and a new tune Anemone, the EP also has a cover of Roy Orbison's It's Over - voted for by a fan poll.
Egyptian born, Hossam Ramzy, is the leader and chief percussionist of Pharaoh's Egyptian Ensemble, however, you may know them as the backing group featured on Robert Plant and Jimmy Page's No Quarter tour and album.
