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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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Ezra Furman “Twelve Nudes”

September 15, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Ezra Furman “Twelve Nudes” It’s great to have an artist who is as productive as Ezra Furman. It doesn’t seem like five minutes since we were reviewing his last album, […]

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Redd Kross “Beyond The Door”

August 18, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Redd Kross “Beyond The Door” If there was ever a band who have never got the level of success they deserve (especially in the UK) then it must be Redd […]

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The Hold Steady “Thrashing Thru The Passion”

August 10, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Hold Steady “Thrashing Thru The Passion” Fans of The Hold Steady have had to be patient waiting for a new album. Sure, there’s been some solo albums from Craig […]

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Bruce Springsteen “Western Stars”

August 6, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Bruce Springsteen “Western Stars” As one of the few true legends of music delivering great new music it’s no surprise that this release by the Boss is being greeted with […]

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Cheap Gunslingers “S/T”

August 3, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Cheap Gunslingers “S/T” Sometimes you just see a band name and kinda get a hunch what they sound like and know that you’re gonna love them. Well, at least that’s […]

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Autogramm “What R U Waiting 4”

July 30, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Autogramm “What R U Waiting 4” We’re always a sucker for a new power pop band, especially one that also has a more ‘rock’ element to it as well. The […]

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The Sweet Things “In Borrowed Shoes”

July 27, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Sweet Things “In Borrowed Shoes” We briefly featured The Sweet Things a while ago when they released a single (see here). Having loved their retro flavoured rock n roll, […]

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Cromm Fallon “Electric Bloom”

July 25, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Cromm Fallon “Electric Bloom” Sometimes it can be fairly easy to raise our interest in an artist. The fact that the press release for this album references garage rock and […]

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2000 Trees 11-13 July 2019

July 23, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2000 Trees 11-13 July 2019 Many festivals seem to focus on getting bigger in terms of capacity. Thankfully, 2000 Trees appreciates that the most important thing is to get bigger […]

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