Kestrels “Dream Or Don’t Dream”
Kestrels “Dream Or Don’t Dream” Kestrels bio describes them as a “fuzzy, reverb drenched power-pop band”. That coupled with the promise of an album containing “big hooks and ripping riffs, […]
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Hinds “The Prettiest Curse”
Hinds “The Prettiest Curse” We’ve been fans of Hinds ever since we saw them live and were blown away by their sheer enthusiasm. Sadly, it may be a while before […]
Craggy Collyde “Wrapped Up In Ribbons”
Craggy Collyde “Wrapped Up In Ribbons” There are probably not many British/Slovak rock and roll bands around but Craggy Collyde have been around since 2018. They offer up a sound […]
The False Positives
The False Positives The False positives are a Rochester, NY rock n roll band and you can actually get a hold of some of their tracks via their band camp […]
Ratboys “Printer’s Devil”
Ratboys “Printer’s Devil” Care needs to be taken not to mistake Ratboys with the UK’s own Ratboy (who is actually an excellent act producing songs with a Jamie T vibe). […]
Answering Machine “Bad Luck”
Answering Machine “Bad Luck” We were a bit worried when we heard that Answering Machine included two teachers in the band. That made us feel old and also had us […]
Soraia “Dig Your Roots”
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 […]
The Warhawks “Stardust Disco”
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 […]
Tom Baker “Dirty Snakes”
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 […]
Gabi Garbutt and The Illuminations “The Discredited Language of Angels”
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 […]
Red Rooster festival news
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 […]
2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’
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 […]
Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage “Bad Wiring”
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 […]
WIVES “So Removed”
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 […]
Joy Cleaner “You’re So Jaded”
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 […]
Pete Yorn “Caretakers”
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 […]
Starcrawler “Devour You”
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. […]
Ezra Furman “Twelve Nudes”
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, […]
Redd Kross “Beyond The Door”
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 […]
The Hold Steady “Thrashing Thru The Passion”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
