Unsung Rock: Top Ten Tracks Of 2012 (Part One)
Unsung Rock returns with an end of year special in which Dan Jenko counts down his favourite singles of 2012. For the first part, here are numbers 10 to 6… #10) The Rolling Stones – Doom And Gloom This year marked the fiftieth anniversary of beloved rock royalty The Rolling Stones, and – almost unbelievably – they managed to conjure up a truly great lead single for their latest career-spanning Greatest Hits collection. It was... Read More
Unsung Rock: Imagine Dragons Interview
With a hugely successful album under their belts, two songs currently in the UK Top 40 and their brand new EP ‘Continued Silence’ selling like hotcakes, Dan Jenko gets a glimpse into the wild world of fast-rising Vegas band Imagine Dragons. If you’ve ever read an edition of this column, you’re probably well aware of my frustration that rock ‘n’ roll has become a rarity in the charts. The indie-rock boom that began with The Strokes... Read More
Album Review: The Killers – Battle Born
Dan Jenko delivers his verdict on the Las Vegas quartet’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album. Not many bands have achieved what Brandon Flowers and co have with just three records. Having amassed an expansive library of international hits, The Killers have become one of the biggest rock bands on the planet quicker than just about anyone since Oasis in the nineties. An extended hiatus lasting five years has certainly slowed their momentum, however.... Read More
Music News: The Script Miss Out On Double Number One
Irish pop-rockers The Script looked set to take the Number One spot in both the singles and album charts this week, but Mercury Prize winners The xx pipped them to the top spot in the latter with their second album ‘Coexist’. The Script’s ‘Hall Of Fame’ (featuring Black Eyed Pea Will.I.Am) was Number One single, beating Amelia Lily’s ‘You Bring Me Joy’. Other new entries in the Top 20 included Tulisa’s... Read More
Unsung Rock: Introducing Born Blonde
Dan Jenko speaks to Born Blonde bassist Joshua Lyold Watson about the band’s steady rise, the state of the music industry and inspirations that range from Neil Young to the Dalai Lama. Elsewhere alt-rockers The Crash Report join Keane and Sound of Guns in the ‘Picks of the Week’, and Dan offers his opinion on the recently revealed Killers single ‘Runaways’. There’s something a tiny bit clever about the post-Britpop sound... Read More
Unsung Rock: Let The Comeback Commence
Encouraged by some of rock’s biggest names taking control at the BRIT Awards and V Festival, Dan Jenko explores the possibility of rock and roll making a mainstream comeback. Will rock and roll come to the fore again? That’s the question many have been asking as soft-core rappers, pop idols and Disney pin-ups continue to dominate the charts. But recently, the nesting grounds of these artists have started to welcome some of the world’s biggest... Read More
Music News: Killers, Snow Patrol, Gallagher And Stone Roses To Headline V Festival
The line-up for this year’s V Festival has been announced, and it’s something of a cracker… The festival will be headlined by The Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Killers and Snow Patrol. The main surprise of the pack is undoubtedly The Killers, who were not among the rumoured acts leading up to the big announcement. Also confirmed are reunited Manchester act Happy Mondays, as well as David Guetta, Nicki... Read More
Unsung Rock: 2012′s Most Wanted
Rock enthusiast Dan Jenko looks ahead to some of the most-anticipated albums of 2012, from major acts you’ll know – and exciting new faces you probably won’t. After naming The Vaccines’ debut ‘Album of the Year’ and Snow Patrol’s This Isn’t Everything You Are ‘Track Of The Year’, it’s probably time for me to draw a neat little line under 2011 and look ahead to what’s in store... Read More
Unsung Rock: The Return Of Trash Green
Dan Jenko speaks to Trash Green about their recently released album ‘Open Sky’, and details the incredible story behind the London rockers’ return to the music scene. Plus, as always he brings you the best new guitar tracks via the ‘Picks Of The Week’. Band’s breaking-up or falling out is common in rock music, but often a lengthy hiatus can lead to a group reforming and sharing some of their best work with the world. Enter Trash... Read More
Unsung Rock: How The Mighty Fall
Rock enthusiast Dan Jenko continues to sing the praises of the best new guitar tracks, this week looking at the apparent decline of rock’s flagship bands and the consequent need for fresh faces. Earlier this week I came across some news that initially excited me, but ultimately left me a little bit worried. The Killers’ drummer Ronnie Vannucci announced that he is starting work on the fourth Killers’ studio album. This will come as good... Read More
