The next big thing: The Drums 

New York has a thing for giving us special bands. Even though they may have been born and raised outside the concrete jungle, for some reason - when bands make New York their base and begin making music there, the results can be magic.

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Written by Vanessa Laker on Tuesday, 13 April 2010

   

The Muppets do Ringing of the Bells

Coming less than a month after their version of"Bohemian Rhapsody" took the world by storm, the Muppets have unleashed their own interpretation of festive classic "Ringing of the Bells".

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Written by Sevencam on Saturday, 12 December 2009

   

Kelis's new single "Acapella": is it any good?

As Kelis is one of my favourite female solo artists, I was excited to hear that she's releasing new material after a three-year hiatus.

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Written by Sevencam on Tuesday, 24 November 2009

   

Alicia Keys's Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart is an epic song

Only the other day, I held a discourse with someone about the recent musical output of Alicia Keys - saying how I felt it wasn't on the same level as the songs she was producing between 2001-2004 (apart from her recent collaboration with Jay-Z). And then I heard the undeniably epic "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart". Now I feel a complete fool...

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Written by Sevencam on Thursday, 12 November 2009

   

A soundtrack for the holidays – Bob Dylan does Christmas

He’s the musical legend that rose to fame with his folk infused political protest songs in the 60s. He’s been on a never-ending tour for some two decades. And importantly, he’s the master of re-invention. When people loved him for his acoustic folk, he went electric. When they loved him for his electric, he became Christian and sung about being saved.

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Written by Ian Peter Hall on Tuesday, 10 November 2009

   

Empire State of Mind is Jay-Z's best track yet (actually, it's the best song of the decade)

Ever since I first came across "Empire State of Mind", I keep asking myself the same question: can a song get any better than this?

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Written by Sevencam on Tuesday, 10 November 2009

   

Rihanna - Russian Roulette

After hearing Rihanna's new single Russian Roulette for the second time, I am now convinced that this is the most brilliant song of 2009. First time around, I wasn't entirely sure (probably not aided by my reading of Twitter comments), but I now 100% believe that this is an "Unbreak My Heart" for the 21st century. Though I still don't like the unecessary gunshot at the end.

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Written by Sevencam on Thursday, 22 October 2009

   

En Vogue: A throwback to the 90s

Watching the MTV Video Music Awards this year, I couldn’t help feeling dismal. Like everyone else, I tuned in- remote control at the ready, waiting to see a show.

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Written by Vanessa Oben on Wednesday, 21 October 2009

   

From You're So Vain to Obsessed: A brief history of songs not about you

So Mariah "Sparkle Pony" Carey's "Obsessed" is about Eminem, right? Right? What prize do I win for the sheer obviousness of Mariah's summer pop ode to her ego? A bootleg copy of The Real Slim Shady? A DVD collectors edition of Wild'n Out?

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Written by Danielle Belton on Friday, 09 October 2009

   

The interview: Matt and Kim

The incredibly talented New York-based indie rock duo talk to Seven about their latest album and career so far

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Written by Semper Azeez-Harris on Saturday, 11 July 2009

   

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