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Taylor Young Band “Mercury Transit”

April 2, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Taylor Young Band “Mercury Transit” Taylor Young Band may be a new name to you, but it features a group of established musicians who have played with an impressive list […]

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Spanking Charlene “Find Me Out”

March 18, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Spanking Charlene “Find Me Out” As sad as it may be, if you watched Neighbours as a teenage boy in the 80s/90s that band name is bound to put a […]

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Soraia “Dig Your Roots”

March 11, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Soraia “Dig Your Roots” It may be questionable how important a label is to a band in the modern music industry. But it’s got to help when you’ve got the […]

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The Grey Lantern, new music venue in Birmingham, UK.

March 7, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Bit of local news which is unusual for us. But it’s important as Birmingham has been crying out for better music venues for last few years. The Grey Lantern, the […]

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Tami Nielson “Chickaboom!”

March 4, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Tami Nielson “Chickaboom!” A few years ago there was a glut of female singers taking their cue from the old rockabilly/blues sound but adding some modern fighting spirit. We’re talking […]

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2000Trees announces even more bands

March 2, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

 2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020   ANNOUNCE 36 NEW BANDS INCLUDINGBEACH SLANG, NOVA TWINS, SPANISH LOVE SONGS & MANY MORE THURSDAY NIGHT HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’ ALREADY ANNOUNCED    Thursday 9th / Friday […]

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The Warhawks “Stardust Disco”

February 26, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Warhawks “Stardust Disco” The Warhawks are a dynamic, blue-collared indie rock outfit from Gloucester City, NJ. We loved their album “Never Felt So Good”, so were delighted to see […]

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Beach Patrol “Levity” and “Making Waves”

February 18, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Beach Patrol “Levity” and “Making Waves” Bands are sometimes like people and you make your mind up about them within seconds. That’s certainly true about Beach Patrol. It only took […]

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2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE A HUGE 42 NEW BANDS

February 7, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020   ANNOUNCE A HUGE 42 NEW BANDS INCLUDINGCREEPER, KNOCKED LOOSE, THE AMAZONS, THE GET UP KIDS,BOSTON MANOR AND LOADS MORE THURSDAY NIGHT HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’ ALREADY ANNOUNCED […]

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Bandaid Brigade “I’m Separate”

February 4, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Bandaid Brigade “I’m Separate” It’s not that often we get a bio from a band referencing Elton John, Genesis, Springsteen and ABBA as key influences. Let alone one where they […]

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Red Rooster announces second wave of artists

January 31, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Red Rooster is delighted to announce the second wave of artists for 2020 which includes a host of exclusive and special performances headed up by Asleep at the Wheel who celebrate their […]

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The Drowns “Under Tension”

January 28, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Drowns “Under Tension” The Drowns are a new act to us, but the band’s line up actually consists of veterans from the punk rock scene. The status of those […]

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Scare Taxi “Death By Music”

January 20, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Scare Taxi “Death By Music” Those of us of a certain age will remember when NME tried to manufacture a scene called the ‘new wave of the new wave’. In […]

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Tom Baker “Dirty Snakes”

January 2, 2020by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Tom Baker “Dirty Snakes” Tom Baker is obviously a man who likes to keep himself busy. The fact that he’s roped in the Dirty Truckers to help him on this […]

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Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations “The Discredited Language of Angels”

December 27, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations “The Discredited Language of Angels” This is the debut album from Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations but, as we understand it, Gabi isn’t new to […]

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More Kicks “S/T”

December 13, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

More Kicks “S/T” More Kicks Bandcamp site gives one of the best succinct description of a band that we’ve seen. As ‘pitches’ go this is pretty perfect: “More Kicks is […]

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Red Rooster festival news

December 10, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Some news to keep you feeling warm over the winter….. Red Rooster festival is delighted to announce the first line-up for its 7th edition, 2020. The 3-day event takes place […]

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Christine Smith “Meet Me On The Far Side Of A Star”

December 5, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Christine Smith “Meet Me On The Far Side Of A Star” Christine Smith is an artist we first stumbled upon when she appeared alongside Dave Bielanko at what was a […]

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2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’

December 3, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’ Thursday 9th / Friday 10th / Saturday 11th July 2020Upcote Farm near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire  Best Medium Sized Music Festival Winner […]

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Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage “Bad Wiring”

November 28, 2019by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage “Bad Wiring” We’d never heard of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage so had presumed that they were a new band. But in fact Jeffrey Lewis […]

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Extra Arms “Up From Here”

November 24, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Extra Arms “Up From Here” We’ve been fans of Ryan Allen, the main man behind Extra Arms, for quite a few years now. During that time he’s developed from being […]

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Michael Monroe “One Man Gang”

November 21, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Michael Monroe “One Man Gang” For some of us, Michael Monroe will always be known as the frontman of the legendary Hanoi Rocks. That’s probably a bit unfair, as he […]

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WIVES “So Removed”

November 6, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

WIVES “So Removed” WIVES hail from Queens in New York and they have a sound that apparently pulses with urgency. Even more appealing is the way their songs are described […]

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Joy Cleaner “You’re So Jaded”

November 3, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Joy Cleaner “You’re So Jaded” Joy Cleaner are new to us but formed in late 2015 and this is their second release. Their debut was praised for its strong hooks […]

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Jeff Whalen “Ten More Rock Super Hits”

October 31, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Jeff Whalen “Ten More Rock Super Hits” A few weeks ago, we reviewed the brilliant album from the band The Brothers Steve (read it here https://thesoulofaclown.com/2019/10/08/the-brothers-steve-1/). We then discovered, with […]

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Indonesian Junk “Spiderbites”

October 16, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Indonesian Junk “Spiderbites” This is the third release from Indonesian Junk, a band on the brilliant Rum Bar Records label. We’ve absolutely loved their previous releases. That’s no surprise given […]

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Danny “O” & The Astrotones “Introducing Danny “O” & The Astrotones”

October 11, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Danny “O” & The Astrotones “Introducing Danny “O” & The Astrotones” A couple of years back there was a band called The Caezars who seemed to be doing a pretty […]

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The Brothers Steve “#1”

October 8, 2019by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

The Brothers Steve “#1” If we tell you that The Brothers Steve includes three former members of the brilliant glam/power pop band Tsar that should be enough to make you […]

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Pete Yorn “Caretakers”

September 27, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Pete Yorn “Caretakers” Ok, firstly we have to admit that we are newcomers to Pete Yorn’s music. But by coincidence we had seen him referenced on a Wilco site and […]

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Starcrawler “Devour You”

September 21, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Starcrawler “Devour You” It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were enjoying the sleazy punk sound of Starcrawler’s debut release. Since then, we’ve seen a somewhat explosive Glastonbury performance. […]

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