No 'Doubt' that Delphic are brilliant.

Delphic are currently splitting opinions. Whilst some think they are the next best indie-electro band since Klaxons, others are saying they're predictable, boring and wannabes.

Seeing as reviews are all about opinion, I'm going to give mine straight. I think they're bloody fantastic.

New single 'Doubt' is a slight progression from debut 'Counterpoint'. Annoying overlapping, monotonous voices start off the song, but as soon as the chorus kicks in, you're hooked. It's anthemic and extremely catchy. What else does a chorus have to do, other than that? The video ain't half bad, neither.

It sounds a lot more mature on the new single, and a bit more thought has gone into how it can become more commercial. Considering this band are on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, I think next year is going to be a massive year for Delphic. They're touring, album out mid-January and this time next year, everyone is going to know about them.

Listen to it >here<

I'd eat Late of the Pier's 'Blueberry' muffin.

Late of the Pier are finally back! Aren't we all glad to have them around again? Don't all shout at once, kids...

'Blueberry', at first, seems typical LOTP style; overlapped instrumental craziness. There's a certain Big Pink feel to the first 36 seconds, to be precise... Then the voice of Sam Eastgate is introduced. Both beautiful and haunting, it's not too often we get to hear his voice so untouched and angelic without the sound of absolute insanity overpowering. There's going to be plenty of David Bowie comparisons, that's for sure.

Synth heavy and really quite appealing, this will no doubt become an indie anthem rather soon.

If this song really were a foodstuff in the form of a blueberry, I'd happily suckle it dry.

Listen to it >here<

Zane Lowe - bit of a hero, I'd say

Not only has this New Zealand born DJ opened my ears to beautiful music over the past year or so through his Radio 1 show, but he also presents what is, in my eyes, the best, and most entertaining, music programme on TV - Gonzo.

I am happy to spread my passion for men in music, as seen before with Frank Turner and the like, but it's almost too hard for me to express my feelings for Zane. Wow, I sound like a fucking pervert, but seriously, he's a big influence on me.

It's great how he isn't a one genre man... he spreads the word of all. From British hip-hop to house, from dubstep to the best in new alternative music, there's no doubting he's a rather respected figure in music. Most DJ's nowadays stick to one genre - Huw Stevens and his indie, Annie Mac and her dance... I understand that's the way it is, but I reckon we need more open-minded DJ's like Zane.

And just to top it all off, once upon a time he saved Ryan Jarmans life at the NME awards all the way back in 2006. Imagine life without The Cribs in it? Nah, me either. If Zane hadn't of raised the alarm that Ryan was lying in a corridor bleeding like a fuckwit, that would of meant I wouldn't of met Ryan himself earlier this year, and wow, that'd be an utter travesty.

BBC Radio has got some great shows. I reckon most people think of BBC Radio as a 'mainstream pop with the occasional bit of indie-wankerness' type of radio station, but switch over to BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq show on at about 4 or 5 in the evening, and feel your ears melt in a flurry of orgasmic music, and of course, Zane Lowe's show at 7 on Radio 1.

I am now bored of my own BBC related rambling, therefore will end this with blog with a full stop. As you do.

BBC Sound of 2010

Once again, it's time.

Last year, Little Boots was the winner. Boy, she's done rather bloody well this year, hasn't she? It seems the bigwigs that decide the longlist for the BBC Sound of 2010 are mighty fine talent spotters. Fortunately, I'm feeling pretty musically intelligent right now for knowing (and loving) half of the bands on the list. You can see the full longlist >here<, but I'll just have a quick ramble about a few of the bands...

First up, The Drums. Well, they're probably the only band about at the moment that is truly living up to the hype. NME really shags the arse off of them. As do I. Their 'Summertime!' EP suggests that we have a 21st century Cure on our hands...

Delphic - electronic rock at it's best. Single 'Counterpoint' is really rather orgasmic. Friendly Fires-esque loveliness with high appeal.

Two Door Cinema Club - I'm a really big fan of these at the moment. Touring with The Wombats last year, they bring a new, refreshing twist to the currently dead indie-pop scene. Listen to new single 'I Can Talk'.

And now, Ellie Goulding. Whether you recognize the name or not, I can guarantee that you've heard her debut 'Under the Sheets' at some point recently - electro-pop with an unbearably catchy chorus. Precisely as my Dad said - it's as if Bjork and Kate Bush had a baby. It seems the BBC said exactly the same thing. Wise man.

Everything Everything in my eyes, are so fresh that they can't possibly fit into a genre. 'Photoshop Handsome' is lyrical nonsense, yet awfully hypnotizing. A bit of a fucking corker, I'd say.

Then there's Stornoway - close to my heart because they too are from my native Oxford. Recently appearing on Later with Jools Holland, it's clear to see that folk is coming back into fashion, with Mumford & Sons in the picture aswell...

Last but not least, Marina & the Diamonds. Marina's voicebox and face both being beautiful is rather annoying for me, yet there's no denying she and her band are gonna be big next year. Obviously, I suppose, as they've been on the NME Radar tour this year, and now their being on this list. To round off this band very quickly, Marina & the Diamonds create dreamy pop.

That's not all who is on the list. Giggs, a hurrendously flat-voiced grime artist from South London with no apparent idea as to what music is; Devlin, who is just such a bad R&B/Rapper that I can't be bothered to even waste time typing about him; Joy Orbison, a future dance producing hero; but now I do not feel obliged to comment on any of the other people on this list as I haven't yet checked them out. I should probably go do that now...