Welcome To The North - The Music

"The Music" (possibly one of the most awkward names the band could have chosen!) are a loud, slick and powerful rock band from Leeds. As well as some chunky and tasty guitar riffs, this band have a strong "dance" vibe to their sound - check out "Freedom Fighters" for instance, with it's choked hi-hat and soaring chorus. I am always returning to this album. This is their second, and in my opinion, their finest release. Their self titled debut album was good - but just felt messy in places. In "Welcome to the North" the band have really tightened up and produced some really catchy pop-rock tunes. The album open ...  Read the complete review

It’s been about 2 years since The Music burst into the mainstream with their self titled debut album. It was to be the start of a quick rise to prominence as the band introduced a fresh look at dance/rock crossovers. With the debut album and a superb live show they won a large number of cult fans and saw them plastered over NME et all, proclaimed to be the next big thing. They took an extended break after Reading Festival last year and now a year later have returned. This album is the reason for their return and for the last year they have been trying to create something to rival the 2002 debut. At the time the album was fresh and the band were really pushing ...  Read the complete review