Swingamajig April 30th 2017
Well, the sun’s out so what could make us feel even more excited about spring coming?….news of this years Swingamajig event in Birmingham. We’re lucky enough to have the wonderful event […]
Tag Archives: Alternative
Great Cynics “POSI”
Great Cynics “POSI” Great Cynics may be a UK band but they don’t necessarily take a ‘British’ approach to their sound. That’s something even gleamed from the album title which […]
The Knitts “Retreat”
The Knitts “Retreat” This may be the debut release for The Knitts but they are a band who has paid their dues having formed around 5 years ago and built […]
Hawk “I’m On Fire”
Hawk “I’m On Fire” Hawk are actually the new venture for David Hawkins of the band Be. It sees David building on the alt-country sound of his previous band. It’s […]
The Bushwick Hotel “Graffiti Of The Young Man’s Mind”
The Bushwick Hotel “Graffiti Of The Young Man’s Mind” We’re always envious of bands that come from Brooklyn, it just seems to be a real melting pot of influences that […]
Dot Dash “Searchlights”
Dot Dash “Searchlights” Dot Dash have been around for a few years now and have an impressive back catalogue of albums, with “Searchlights” being their most recent release. They certainly […]
Sad 13 “Slugger”
Sad 13 “Slugger” Sad 13 is actually Sadie Dupuis, who is the singer of the grunge-pop band Speedy Ortiz. That’s a band who have actually passed us by (although we […]
‘Flawed Is Beautiful’ A film about These Animal Men and S*M*A*S*H.
Just over 12 months ago we reviewed a brilliant DVD dedicated to the bands These Animal Men and S*M*A*S*H. We’re pleased to say that after a tremendous amount of work […]
Savoy Motel “S/T”
Savoy Motel “S/T” We’re always keen on hearing a band that has a bit of seventies glam and funk about it. That would certainly appear to be the case with […]
First acts annnounced for Red Rooster Festival 2017
FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 Red Rooster, the stunningly situated summer festival of Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, returns for its fourth year next summer 1st – 3rd June. Red […]
The Lounge Kittens “Sequins and C Bombs”
The Lounge Kittens “Sequins and C Bombs” We’re not huge fans of You Tube, but every now and then it can help you discover something new and a bit out […]
CRX “New Skin”
CRX “New Skin” Like everyone, we’ve enjoyed plenty of Stroke’s songs (especially their debut album), but we’ve never quite been as enamoured as other people. Sure, they’ve got some great […]
Love/Hate “Before The Blackout”
Love/Hate “Before The Blackout” Love/Hate are one of those bands that never quite got the success or acclaim that they truly deserved. They were incorrectly lumped in with the LA […]
The Computers “Birth/Death”
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 […]
Hey! Hello! – “Hey! Hello! Too!”
Hey! Hello! – “Hey! Hello! Too!” There can be no denying that Ginger is a legend in the UK rock music scene. Whilst we have loved lots of his stuff, […]
The De Rellas “Freakshow”
The DeRellas “Freak Show” Sometimes you just know you’re gonna love a band from the moment you hear about them or even see them. That’s the case with us and […]
Fred Abbott “Serious Poke”
Fred Abbott “Serious Poke” The name Fred Abbot may be vaguely familiar, as he was the lead guitarist and keyboard player in Noah & The Whale. If we’re honest, we […]
Big Eyes “Stake My Claim”
Big Eyes “Stake My Claim” Big Eyes are a band led by Kait Eldridge and when we heard that they were trying to “find the perfect balance between punk, hard […]
The Ghost Riders In The Sky “The Death Of Everything New”
The Ghost Riders In The Sky “The Death Of Everything New” We stumbled, almost literally, across Ghost Riders In the Sky at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival. It was originally […]
Pixies “Head Carrier”
Pixies “Head Carrier” Pixies’ last ‘comeback’ album was treated with a bit of a ‘snobbish’ attitude by many critics. For some reason they seemed to take offence at a classic […]
Lydia Loveless “Real”
Lydia Loveless “Real” Lydia Loveless may not be a household name over here in the UK (although this album could easily change that) but we have been following her career […]
Todd Wicks Dream Cruise “S/T”
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 […]
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People”
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People” Three Kings High were a band who caught us on the hop with their first album “Hail”. It was an absolute corker, […]
Ryan Allen and His Extra Arms “Basement Punk”
Ryan Allen and His Extra Arms “Basement Punk” Having already released two brilliant albums, we are delighted to see Ryan back so soon with a new release. It is also […]
Ezra Furman “Big Fugitive Life”
Ezra Furman “Big Fugitive Life” It’s probably fair to say that Ezra Furman has enjoyed a surprising level of success in the UK recently. We certainly seem to have taken […]
Cold Years “Death Chasers”
Cold Years “Death Chasers” One of the biggest shocks about Cold Years is that they come from Scotland! They have a sound which is certainly routed in sunnier climates. Indeed, […]
Asylums “Killer Brain Waves”
Asylums “Killer Brain Waves” Asylums hail out of Southend on Sea but seem pretty intent on conquering the UK, if not the world. Ahead of this release, they have already […]
Heroin Girls “Introducing Heroin Girls”
Heroin Girls “Introducing Heroin Girls” Heroin Girls are led by artist, producer and performer, Billy Bulger. Given that more artistic background, it’s certainly not surprising to learn that they are […]
Nick Howe “The Struggle Is Real”
Nick Howe “The Struggle Is Real” Every now and then it’s really nice to just approach an artist fresh and take a chance on how they might sound. Indeed, all […]
The Split Seconds “S/T”
The Split Seconds “S/T” This is the debut release from The Split Seconds, a band that are described as being ‘pop punk’. Now don’t run away! We’re not talking trash […]
