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2000TREES FESTIVAL 2025 NEW BAND ANNOUNCEMENT

April 2, 2025by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2000TREES FESTIVAL 2025 NEW BAND ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDES – HOT MILK, THE HUNNA, PRESS CLUB, TWIN ATLANTIC, PUPPY, KAREN DIÓ, HEVENSHE + MORE ALSO – FRANK TURNER TO PLAY “LOVE IRE & SONG” IN THE FOREST […]

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Matt Edible and The Obtuse Angels “The Optometrist”

March 6, 2025by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Matt Edible and The Obtuse Angels “The Optometrist” Matt Edible is a new name to us (and what a name) but is a renowned member of the Hull music scene, […]

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The Caezars “S/T”

June 24, 2024by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Caezars “S/T” It seems a lifetime since we were extoling the virtues of the Caezars and declaring they have ‘the song-writing skills and live-ability to re-energise Rockabilly music for […]

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Extra Arms “Radar”

May 14, 2024by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Extra Arms “Radar” We’ve been a huge fan of all the stuff that Ryan Allen has done both solo and as part of a group. His work with Extra Arms […]

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TOBY SEBASTIAN & FLORENCE PUGH DUET

March 9, 2023by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

TOBY SEBASTIAN & FLORENCE PUGHPERFORM DUET IN BRAND NEW VIDEOWATCH ‘MIDNIGHT’ HERE Internationally renowned sibling multi-talents Toby Sebastian and Florence Pugh have released a stunning video for their single ‘Midnight’. Watch here. ‘Midnight’ finds […]

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Tyla’s Dogs D’amour “Tree Bridge Cross”

September 26, 2022by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Tyla’s Dogs D’amour “Tree Bridge Cross” Let’s get this out of the way …there will always be some debate and controversy over Tyla’s choice of name for this project and […]

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Rich Ragany & The Digressions “Beyond Nostalgia and Heartache”

June 26, 2021by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Rich Ragany & The Digressions “Beyond Nostalgia and Heartache” We’ve commented before that Rich Ragany is a bit of a music making machine. Clearly, he wasn’t willing to let something […]

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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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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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No Win “Downey”

June 21, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

No Win “Downey” No Win are actually the vehicle for the solo release of Danny Nogueiras the former drummer with Fidlar. We must admit his previous band have passed us […]

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The Virgin Marys “Northern Sun Sessions”

October 21, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Virgin Marys “Northern Sun Sessions” The Virgin Marys are a band that had been on our horizon but we’d never checked out until they release their EP “Sitting Ducks” […]

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The Peawees “Moving Target”

October 17, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Peawees “Moving Target” If we’re being honest, this band’s name may have put us off listening to this. For us at least, it doesn’t immediately conjure up the image […]

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Last Great Dreamers new video and tour dates

September 16, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Power-pop rockers Last Great Dreamers have just unveiled the video for their new single. ‘Primitive Man’ is the third single to be taken from the band’s widely acclaimed fourth album […]

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Screamin’ Whisper “Filth”

May 15, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Screamin’ Whisper “Filth” Screamin’ Whisper are a young band out of Edinburgh and this is their debut album. Their sound offers refences to jangly pop and to Brit Pop. Both […]

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Guttercats “Follow Your Instinct”

April 10, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Guttercats “Follow Your Instinct” We guess we did follow our instincts because the name Guttercats is one that instantly appeals to our sleaze rock roots. However, this is no retro […]

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Justine & The Unclean “Get Unclean”

December 20, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Justine & The Unclean “Get Unclean” For regular readers of this site, the fact that this is another release on the Rumbar Records label should be all you need to […]

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Help support a good cause

June 7, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

As hopefully you all know, thesoulofaclown is a labour of love and we don’t earn a penny from it. But if you’re an artist that has benefited from a review […]

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The Computers “Birth/Death”

November 13, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Computers “Birth/Death” The Computers first came to our attention following a brilliant performance at 2000 Trees Festival. We immediately went out and bought their “Love Triangles Hate Squares” album […]

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The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding”

October 1, 2016by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding” The Doublecross is actually the name under which Jon Greenwood releases his material. “Keep Bleeding” is his third release and one to feature songs with a […]

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Todd Wicks Dream Cruise “S/T”

September 27, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Todd Wicks Dream Cruise “S/T” Todd Wicks may not be a name immediately familiar to you. However, he is no new comer as he has been playing around Detroit for […]

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The Last Great Dreamers single and tour news

March 11, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

LAST GREAT DREAMERS *** Resurgent glam power-pop rockers release new single ‘Glitterball Apocalypse’ on April 15th, via Ray Records, and announce April UK tour as guests of Tigertailz *** Brit […]

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Larmer Tree Festival News

March 6, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL 2016 13th-17th July http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk First line-up names announced for Larmer Tree Festival 2016 Larmer Tree Festival returns this summer, presenting the adventurous, the absorbing and the unforgettable, […]

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Red Rooster Festival news

March 5, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2nd – 4th June 2016 Euston Hall, Suffolk ‘A whisky-sippin’, guitar -strummin’ banjo- pickin’ weekend of Southern Blues, roots & country’ Red Rooster, the Suffolk Rhythm & Blues festival, which […]

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Aree And The Pure Heart

February 2, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Aree And The Pure Heart “Heart Songs” EP Sometimes, you just hear a band name and get the feeling you’re going to like their sound. That was the case for […]

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The Lamplighters “Views”

December 18, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Lamplighters “Views” If we’re honest, we don’t normally associate Germany with melodic punk rock, but The Lamplighters are aiming to change that. They certainly have a good source of […]

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Austin Plaine “S/T”

December 17, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Austin Plaine – “S/T”   This is the debut album from Austin Plaine, who is a young singer songwriter hailing from Minneapolis/Nashville. He has a style which is based on […]

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The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” and “Black Ribbon”EPs

December 15, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” EP   The Tall Pines are a duo consisting of Connie Lynn Petruk and her partner Christmas Davis. If we’re honest, when we […]

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News of Secret Garden Party headliner!

December 8, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Given it’s one of our favourite festivals, we’re always eagerly awaiting updates about the secret garden party. This is especially true on these long dark nights when we need something […]

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Love Zombies “Be Honest” EP

December 5, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Love Zombies –“Be Honest” EP Sometimes you just hear a band name and kind of know you’re going to love them, well at least that is what we thought when […]

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Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Deconstructed”

February 17, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Deconstructed” This is the follow up to the band’s last release “There Is a Bomb in Gilead”. That album actually generated a lot […]

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