staff picks - bridz

[ Atlantic Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 28 September, 2009

Paramore present their highly anticipated third full-length, 'Brand New Eyes' -- the follow-up to their very successful 2007 album, 'Riot!'.

'Brand New Eyes' -- co-produced by Paramore with Rob Cavallo (Green Day) -- is a case study in the band's versatility and contains as many driving, first-pumping anthems like "Ignorance" as it does upbeat pop masterpieces...

[ W.E.A. U.K. / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 22 February, 2010

Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 10 October 1985), is better known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer/songwriter. She rose to fame after reaching number two on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll list, coming second to Ellie Goulding. After releasing one private extended play, Diamandis released her second extended play, 'The Crown Jewels' EP,...

[ Solid State Records / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday, 18 May, 2010

Charlotte, North Carolina's To Speak Of Wolves make their Solid State debut with their full length album 'Myself < Letting Go'. Years of touring the country and playing with acts like Underoath to Emery have helped this five-piece hone their craft into a 10-song metallic rock masterpiece. With influences including Mastodon, Norma Jean and Underoath, the band...

[ Flicker Records / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday, 9 February, 2010

'For Those Who Wait', the anticipated follow-up to Fireflight's breakout sophomore album 'Unbreakable', once again delivers Dawn Michele's soaring vocals and the band's signature melodic rock. Produced by Rob Hawkins, 'For Those Who Wait' introduces new musical elements coupled with vulnerable lyrics, offering hope and recovery to recharge listeners. A dynamic...

[ Warner Bros. Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 5 October, 2009

Anointed by Alternative Press as "the #1 band you need to see live before you die", eclectic and inspired electroalt Mutemath scored in late 2008 with 'Spotlight' (#1 Billboard Hot Singles Sales for two weeks) on the soundtrack album to 'Twilight'. The track now also appears on this CD, the group's second album, 'Armistice'. Challenging the limitations of alt-rock,...

[ Freefall Records / CD ]

Release Date: Wednesday, 10 March, 2010

'Three Hours South' picks up where 'Symmetry' left off, boasting a full-band sound - yet preserving Derricutt's camp-fire-sing-along acoustic roots - intertwined with a lighter, cheekier, more dance-able, more infectious mood.

Recorded to tape - for that big, fat, old-skool rhythm-section sound - at the newly revived Revolver Studios in Waiuku on the out-skirts...