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Isaac Ashe's Sound Advice is regional news reporter Isaac Ashe's attempt to pass on good music, help people not to waste money on bad music, and get more free promo CDs.

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  • 2009 Catch-up - Have I got noose for you on Nov 21, 2009 in Reviews

    ○○○○○HARDCORE punk band Gallows's second album Grey Britain, suggested as a possible Album Of The Year on the Facebook page, sees the group adding a splash of colour to their debut album's sound.Don't get me wrong, Watford's Gallows are sti...

  • 2009 Catch-up - Looking back at Maccabees on Nov 20, 2009 in Reviews

    ○○○○●AS THE Maccabees built on their 2007 Album Of The Year Colour It In this May with Wall Of Arms, I felt it was only right I consider them for a 2009 placing as well.And the Brighton band's sophomore CD certainly cements their place as o...

  • 2009 Catch-up - Going Gaga? on Nov 19, 2009 in Reviews

    ○○○●●ANOTHER release I feel I should give a crack at being an Album Of The Year 2009 to is The Fame, the debut offering from Lady Gaga.For the LP is not only the UK's biggest-selling album released this year, according to The Official Chart...

  • Wave Pictures on the Brinks on Nov 18, 2009 in Wave Pictures Local Bands

    HERMAN Dune’s Stanley Brinks has teamed up with Wymeswold band The Wave Pictures for his new solo single.“Cowboy indie” track End Of The World, released on December 14, is the first taster of new album Stanley Brinks And The Wave Pictures, whic...

  • 2009 Catch-up - Biffy Clyro's Revolution on Nov 18, 2009 in Reviews

    ○○○○○ANOTHER band with a pedigree that puts them in the running are Biffy Clyro, as the only act to have two previous Albums Of The Year.2004's Infinity Land and 2007's Puzzle are both previous selections on Sound Advice, plus the new album...

  • The Very Most wish you a merry Christmas on Nov 18, 2009 in Downloads

    FEELING festive yet?The Very Most have been - for the Idaho-based band have followed up their EPs Spring, Summer and Autumn with Winter, which hit the shelves in November.And as an early Christmas present the group have offered a free download of the...

  • 2009 Catch-up - Shining Star on Nov 17, 2009 in Reviews

    ○○○○○I DON'T bandy the word 'genius' around lightly - I've used it just seven times in a year-and-a-half of Sound Advice.But expect to hear it a few times in the next week or so, as I play catch-up on some of the best albums of 2009 I might...