High On Stress “Greatest Hits”
High On Stress “Greatest Hits” We know you’re probably thinking “Greatest Hits”, I’ve never even heard of them (well certainly if you’re in the UK). Indeed, even the band themselves […]
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Plasticsoul “Therapy”
Plasticsoul “Therapy” We first stumbled across Plasticsoul when we read a review on a power pop specialist website. Then when we saw that their Facebook page quite simply described their […]
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Youth Detention”
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Youth Detention” This is a band that has grown on us over a succession of releases. We liked “There Is A Bomb In […]
The Dukes Of Bordello – “Lowdown N Dirty”
The Dukes Of Bordello – “Lowdown N Dirty” We know that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but let’s face it, with a band name like The Dukes […]
The Sherlocks “Live For The Moment”
The Sherlocks “Live For The Moment” This is the debut album from Sheffield based Sherlocks but it comes as the band have certainly built up a head of steam and […]
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts”
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts” Luke Yeoward may be a new name for most of you but some will be familiar with his former band King Cannons. A brilliant Aussie band that […]
Danny & The Champions Of The World “Brilliant Light”
Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble”
Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble” Now we always love the releases from Rumbar Records as it normally means some dirty rock n roll. We were actually a little surprised to […]
Bitch Queens “L.O.V.E.”
Bitch Queens “L.O.V.E.” Lets be honest, this reviews is probably pretty pointless. 90% of you will have seen the band name and the album title and already decided if this […]
The Franklys “Are You Listening”
The Franklys “Are You Listening” We don’t know why, but the Swedish have always had a knack for producing great rock n roll bands. So knowing that two of The […]
…And The Hangnails “DOG”
……And The Hangnails “DOG” It’s always great to hear about a rock band from the UK as we just don’t seem to produce that many anymore. So we were keen […]
Dakota Shakedown/Pasadena ’68 – “Good Night Air”
Dakota Shakedown/Pasadena ’68 – “Good Night Air” These bands issued a joint release a little while back which we reviewed and loved. So it’s great to see them back and […]
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Red Rooster Festival 1st to 3rd June 2017
Red Rooster Festival 1st to 3rd June 2017 It’s such a pleasure to be returning to Red Rooster Festival, it’s an event that has quickly built up a fine reputation […]
The Dirty Denims “Back With A Bang”
The Dirty Denims “Back With A Bang” Sometimes you hear a band name and just know you’re gonna like them. That’s the case with the name The Dirty Denims. It […]
Tuxedo – “Tuxedo II”
Tuxedo – “Tuxedo II” Tuxedo are a joint project between Jake One and Mayer Hawthorne and you won’t be surprised to learn that this is the second album. The band […]
The Cuckoos “EP 2017”
The Cuckoos “EP 2017” The Cuckoos may be a young band but they draw their influence from some of the classic bands including The Doors, Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd and […]
DJ Format and Abdominal “Still Hungry”
DJ Format and Abdominal “Still Hungry” Regular readers will know that it isn’t too often that we feature Hip Hop or dance acts. But that tends to mean any acts […]
Pink Hotel “The Man, The Bird and The Whale”
Pink Hotel “The Man, The Bird and The Whale” It’s been a fair while since the NME highlighted a decent new band to us (yes it does still occasionally feature […]
Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind “Super Natural”
Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind “Super Natural” This new release from Mr Jones is aptly titled as he has been a bit of a super natural force in terms […]
Darrel Higham “Hell’s Hotel”
Darrel Higham “Hell’s Hotel” Surely there can be no one who has done more than Darrel Higham to keep rockabilly alive in the UK. Whether it be through his solo […]
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid And Nancy
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid And Nancy This is the latest documentary from Danny Garcia who also gave us the brilliant Johnny Thunders documentary “Looking For Johnny”. It […]
Matthew Ryan “Hustle Up Starlings”
Matthew Ryan “Hustle Up Starlings” Matthew Ryan is an artist who caught our attention with his last album “Boxers”. That was a brilliant release and we absolutely loved it. Indeed, […]
Emanuela Hutter “A Girl Like You”
Emanuela Hutter “A Girl Like You” For fans of quality, modern rockabilly, the name Emanuela Hutter should be familiar. She’s the singer for the wonderful Hillbilly Moon Explosion. This is […]
Sisteray “15 Minutes”
Sisteray “15 Minutes” Sisteray are a band which are currently building up quite a lot of press hype and expectation in the music industry. That is normally enough to put […]
Tommy & The Rockets “Rock N Roll Wrecking Machine”
Tommy & The Rockets “Rock N Roll Wrecking Machine” Tommy & The Rockets hail from Denmark, not necessarily somewhere we immediately associate with rock n roll. But with a sound […]
Dirtbag Republic “Downtown Eastside”
Dirtbag Republic “Downtown Eastside” When we read Dirtbag Republic’s ‘about us’ section on Facebook, we thought it had been written specifically for us. A description of ‘low slung guitars, sleazy […]
Cyanide Pills “Sliced and Diced”
Cyanide Pills “Sliced and Diced” There’s a great sense of old school punk about the Cyanide Pills. Hell, they even describe themselves as ‘a gang of c***s from a desolate […]
The Whiskey Gentry “Dead Ringer”
The Whiskey Gentry “Dead Ringer” The Whiskey Gentry are a husband and wife duo who have a sound steeped in deep country, Americana and bluegrass. But what particularly attracted us […]
Cowbell “Haunted Heart”
Cowbell “Haunted Heart” This is the third album from Cowbell, but the first that we have heard. We were certainly enticed by their bio which promised ‘more Memphis, more Fuzz, […]
