February 11th, 2011

Certain albums take on a character of their own. Something intangible. Something beyond the cover sleeve or the promotional photoshoots and music videos. ‘Lifeline‘ is one of those certain albums. Rather than a mere collection of sound-a-like songs, this music is intelligently insubordinate, self-aware, and possessed of an old-fashioned romantic streak. At its simplest, most categorical level, yes, it’s indie pop, but since when do we connect with a music’s genre label?

Pop icon Beyonce has released a statement today confirming her booking at this year’s Glastonbury festival, after gossip website Holy Moly linked her with the spot earlier this week.