The Sweet Things “In Borrowed Shoes”
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, […]
Cromm Fallon “Electric Bloom”
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 […]
2000 Trees 11-13 July 2019
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 […]
Kendall Calling 25 – 28 July
If you’re looking for the hottest festival of the year (and we don’t just mean the expected weather!) then check out the awesome line up for Kendall Calling below. Amazingly […]
Amyl & The Sniffers “S/t”
Amyl & The Sniffers “S/t” Firstly, what a great name for a punk rock band! Having already released a few EPs to critical acclaim and built up a reputation as […]
When Young “Reasons To Dream”
When Young “Reasons To Dream” When we read that When Young have an ‘ability to craft spikey yet melodic songs which delve lyrically into everything from love and insecurities to […]
Petty Larcenists “Stolen Chords and Lifted Riffs”
Petty Larcenists “Stolen Chords and Lifted Riffs” Bands must surely be struggling to find new names now so fair play to the Petty Larcenists for picking one of the coolest […]
Filthy Friends “Emerald Valley”
Filthy Friends “Emerald Valley” We’re not entirely sure what makes a ‘super group’ but for fans of alternative rock from the last few decades then Filthy Friends must be pretty […]
Dude York “Falling”
Dude York “Falling” Another band with a call name, must be something in the water at the moment. This Seattle trio are promising a tribute to adolescent romance and the […]
The Warhawks “Never Felt So Good”
The Warhawks “Never Felt So Good” Firstly, lets acknowledge what a great name The Warhawks is! Together with the promise of a release that features both heavy hitting guitar tracks […]
Davis “Alright” EP
Davis “Alright” EP We first fell in love with Davis’ music a few years back. At that time, he had a kind of rockabilly influenced sound. Over the years, his […]
No Win “Downey”
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 […]
Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019
Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019 It’s always with great excitement that we turn up at the Red Rooster Festival. That’s partly due to the fact that […]
Decent Criminal “Bliss”
Decent Criminal “Bliss” Initially you might question if there is a need for another US pop punk band. That’s no fault of Decent Criminal but just a result of the […]
Baby Scream “Things You Can Say To A Stranger”
Baby Scream “Things You Can Say To A Stranger” Baby Scream had shamefully fallen off our radar recently. That’s a damn pity as we’d always enjoyed their power pop sound. […]
The Jackets “Queen Of The Pill”
The Jackets “Queen Of The Pill” Switzerland may not seem like the most obvious home for a garage rock band. But Swiss band The Jackets are doing their best to […]
Stay Cats “40”
Stay Cats “40” We missed the Stray Cats when they were originally around. Luckily, we were introduced to them a few years ago and soon realised why they hold legendary […]
OFFICIAL DAY SPLITS REVEALED AS ‘KENDAL CALLING GOES JURASSIC’ FOR 2019
25th – 28th July 2019Lowther Deer Park, The Lake District OFFICIAL DAY SPLITS REVEALED AS‘KENDAL CALLING GOES JURASSIC’ FOR 2019 EXTINCTION REBELLION TO CURATE SPECIAL AREA – BRINGING TALKS, FILMS, […]
Brad Marino “Extra Credit”
Brad Marino “Extra Credit” Brad’s obviously a man who likes to keep himself busy. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were reviewing his solo EP and the album […]
Martha “Love Keeps Kicking”
Martha “Love Keeps Kicking” The fact that Martha simply call themselves a pop band from Durham City, UK but have a website address of http://www.marthapunx.com probably tells you a lot […]
Craig Finn “I Need A New War”
Craig Finn “I Need A New War” Craig Finn is obviously a music legend where his work with The Hold Steady represents one of the finest collection of releases in […]
Criminal Hygiene “Run It Again”
Criminal Hygiene “Run It Again” Criminal Hygiene first came to our attention when they were referenced as a recommended band by a Replacements fan. Now any band influenced by the […]
RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FEMALE-LED ACOUSTIC STAGE LINE-UP
30th May – 1st JUNE 2019 Euston Hall, Suffolk http://www.redrooster.org.uk RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION UK & KEYCHANGE- INSPIRED, FEMALE-LED ACOUSTIC STAGE LINE-UP FEATURING… SUNNY OZELL […]
Aree And The Pure Heart “Never Gonna Die”
Aree And The Pure Heart “Never Gonna Die” Aree And The Pure Heart’s debut EP “Heartstrings” was a great slice of Americana flavoured rock. But that was back in 2015, […]
The Coathangers “The Devil You Know”
The Coathangers “The Devil You Know” The Coathangers seem to be one of the most hardworking bands around. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were reviewing their last […]
The Penske File “Salvation”
The Penske File “Salvation” We’re a bit late with this album as it actually came out last year. We also don’t know much about the band, other than they are […]
The Gentlemens “Triage”
The Gentlemens “Triage” If we’re honest we’re not really familiar with the rock scene in Italy, which is where The Gentlemens hail from. But, the fact that this record is […]
Red Rooster Festival 30th May – 1st June 2019
Red Rooster champions the very best in Rock’n’ Roll, Blues, Soul, Roots and Country music. Now coming up to its 5th edition it is the go-to early summer event for those who […]
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Take A Bite”
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Take A Bite” We reviewed Holy Moly & The Crackers last album Salem (see here) and really loved it. As the band’s name perhaps implies, […]
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind “CollectiV”
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind “CollectiV” Jim Jones must be one of the hardest working men in rock n roll. Surely, no one has done more to keep rock […]
The Soul Of A Clown 