Category Archives: Music

Playlist: 29th March

The playlist is out now. Alabama Shakes – Hold On We think this is one of the best new tracks around – and so do Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Adele; they’re both fans of the band. Jamie Oliver has been tweeting about them. Russell Crowe was spotted at their recent sold-out London show, [...]

Playlist: 21st March

The playlist is out now. Fun – We Are Young This has now gone supernova in the States – the first ‘rock’ song to top the American Billboard chart since Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ in 2008. The band are from New York City and have just released their 2nd album ‘Some Nights’. All The Young [...]

HARD ROCK CAFE PRESENTS THE ABSOLUTE RADIO SESSIONS WITH HARD-FI

  Absolute Radio and Hard Rock Cafe have today announced that, in support of The Prince’s Trust, Hard-Fi will be the latest act to grace the stage at London’s iconic Hard Rock Cafe. The number one album selling British band, known for their anthemic tunes like Living for the Weekend, will be performing a live [...]

Hard Rock Rising 2012 – by James Curran

Last Tuesday night saw the culmination of the London heats of ‘Hard Rock Rising – The Global Battle of the Bands’ competition held at the world famous Hard Rock Cafe . Tuesday’s action saw three new and unsigned bands (having seen off 560 other bands to get there!) battling to win the honour to represent [...]

Playlist: 14th March

The playlist is out now. Keane – Silenced By The Night Keane are back with this new single, which goes to radio today (out 30th April) from their 4th album ‘Strangeland’ – released May 7th. Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans A track that first surfaced online last summer, ‘Blue Jeans’ – another bewitching, cinematic [...]