The award for most optimistic title of the year undoubtedly falls to The Rising for their latest release."Endless Summer" I guess "Endless Cloud" just doesn't have quite the same ring. In many ways it delivers all of what is expected of a summer hit, there's a bright and breezy production and lead singer Chantelle McAteer makes a great narrator as she invites us over for "A little drink or two" as she want "to have some fun tonight". It's a theme she carries through to the

The Rising's UK tour finally checked into London, after a clutch of dates around the country, featuring a strong selection of UK talent as support they have played. Tonight was to be no exception with three supports acts providing a varied evening of entertainment. Opening the evening was Emma Moore, on a rare outing to the Metropolis, with guitarist George Williams in tow on acoustic guitar. Dressed in a knotted Jack Daniels t shirt she filled her 7 song set with a selection

For the second year running The Rising have set out to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to the masses with an EP that gives last years Christmas song, "This Special Time Of Year" another run out, along with a new song "Christmas Brought You Here" and a yuletide cover in the shape of Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas". "This Special Time Of Year" retains it's charm - it ticked just about every box on the Things To Mention In A Christmas song checklist, with mentions of mis