Payne's Pretzels

Writings and ramblings of Sebastian E. Payne

Tag: Singles Review

Pet Shop Boys – Love etc.

Rating: The Pet Shop Boys – simply saying the name can conjure up images of camp 80s pop music but if your knowledge stops here, you are surely missing out. The duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have barely stopped work since the release of their first album over twenty years ago. Love etc. [...]

Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses

Rating: Franz are back and they’ve made a few changes. The dance element has grown and the intertwining guitars have been replaced with some classic synth work. Ulysses matches up to the catchiness of Take Me Out with a distinctive element. It’s the tight rhythm section that makes this a hit record, with a fantastic [...]