The Sound Doctrine

First of the summer smashes

One good thing about the warmer weather we’ve been having is the fact that you get to road test the summer tracks in their proper context. The first one that will be a big one for me this summer is Thank God That I’m Saved by E Tizz. Taken from his album What I Gotta…

Review: Dwayne Tryumf album recording, ULU London

It was an event that was hyped for months and Friday night was when the time finally arrived for Dwayne Tryumf to gather a crowd at ULU to record his new album. It became a night with a busy line up and a set that didn’t disappoint. When I first heard about the gig, the…

Kierra goes Freestyle for new album

If Bold Right Life was the album where Kierra Sheard’s music grew up and evolved, her new project simply entitled Free is where she covers new ground and explores another musical realm. Anyone familiar with Kierra’s earlier work will know of the contemporary R&B studio tracks that although varied and always well produced, didn’t embrace…

GL Live keeps it fresh

GL Live has launched a new website ahead of the latest installment of its flagship event. GL Live 8 sees the event take a turn in a slightly different direction, calling it the Kingdom Link Tour. The tour will hit Newport, Nottingham, Birmingham and Manchester and will have headline acts from both the UK and…

Dwayne Tryumf records album live

Dwayne Tryumf has announced he will be recording his new album in front of a live audience. Following on the back of his Beginnings mixtape released earlier this year and his fantastic 777 album, his next effort will be recorded in front of a crowd in London and will bring a whole new flavour to…

Midnight Oil returns home

The countdown to Midnight Oil continues as the dates – 5-6 August – quickly approach. This year is special as it marks the 5th year of conference and sees the event return to the venue of the first ever Midnight Oil Summit – Bethel Convention Centre, West Bromwich. Midnight Oil has now cemented itself as…

Celebrating the best

It’s a really good time to be in the UK if you’re a fan of gospel choirs as there are some events coming up that will celebrate all that’s good about the traditional gospel sound. What’s more, the events are going to be saluting some of the best in the business. First up is the…

Saturday debut for Roller Gospel Blitz

We’re just days away from the latest edition of Roller Gospel Blitz in Sheffield and this one’s a bit different – it’s the first to be held on a Saturday. Traditionally held on Bank Holidays, this event looks to be bigger and more accessible to those who struggled to come out to previous nights. But…

Review: Worship Xplosion

I write this slightly drained after an energetic night at Worship Xplosion in Birmingham. The most animated of the night’s artists was New-Ye who topped the night off in fine style. They opened their set with a massive praise party and took us on a ride with a truly explosive performance. New-Ye is one of…

Monique album launch

This year is shaping up to be an important one for Monique Thomas. 2011 started with the release of her single Colourful and now she’s about to release her debut album, Unbroken. The long awaited launch event for the album will take place in Monique’s home city of Birmingham at Fazeley Studios on 16th April….

The music, the message, the moment

Welcome to a new home complete with a brand spanking new look and URL. Hello to everyone who’s just stumbled across this renewed blog. Feel free to have a nosey around and familiarise yourself with the new place while the smell of fresh paint and new carpet subsides. So what’s the Sound Doctrine all about?…

For one day only…

Be sure to get online on 24th February because for a very limited time, you’ll be able to get your hands on the new Ni-Cola single. She’ll be putting her new track Better is One Day on her website for free download but it’ll just be there for 24 hours. After that, it will be…