The Damnwells “S/T”
The Damnwells “S/T” Whilst The Damnwells are a new band to us, this is actually there fifth release. In fact the band have even had a documentary made about them […]
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Red Rooster Festival 5-7 June 2015
Red Rooster Festival 5-7th June 2015 Euston Hall, Suffolk When it’s billed as a ‘weekend of whisky sippin’, rib suckin’ /southern blues, roots and country’ you know it’s something that […]
The Riptide Movement “Getting Through”
The Riptide Movement “Getting Through” The Riptide Movement may be a new band to you but that is unlikely to remain the case for long. The band hail from Dublin […]
Banditos “S/T”
Banditos “S/T” In many ways, Banditos really start with way too much of an advantage for us to review this record impartially. Firstly, this debut album is released on Bloodshot […]
Rhino And The Ranters “The Hanging Room”
Rhino And The Ranters – “The Hanging Room” We first stumbled across Rhino And The Ranters when we saw they were playing at the Lunar Festival and were being described […]
Tim Vantol Interview
Tim Vantol Interview Tim Vantol is a Dutch musician who released his debut, “Road Sweet Road” in2010 and has just released his new album “If We Go Down, We Will […]
The Fraidies “Try Again
The Fraidies “Try Again” There’s something great about hearing that The Fraidies only came together to fill a bill at Seattle’s Sunset Tavern. That easy going feel and the fact […]
Tim Vantol touring the UK this month
Tim Vantol If We Go Down, We Will Go Together Tim Vantol will be hitting the UK with Chuck Ragan at the end of March, then returning with Hit The […]
American Scarecrows “Yesteryear”
American Scarecrows “Yesteryear” Maybe it’s because we do so many reviews, but when we read the comment in American Scarecrows Bio that “We spend so much time dissecting music and […]
Red Rooster Festival line up and headline act announced
A weekend of whisky sippin’, rib suckin’, blues, roots and country 5 – 7th June 2015 Location: Euston Hall, Euston, Suffolk, IP242QL http://www.redrooster.org.uk/ RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL 2015 HEADLINERS AND FINAL […]
JD McPherson “Let The Good Times Roll”
JD McPherson “Let The Good Times Roll” When JD McPherson first hit the music world with his debut “Signs And Signifiers”, the level of success and press attention must have […]
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Deconstructed”
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 […]
The Delta Routine “You And Your Lion”
The Delta Routine “You And Your Lion” This album is actually the fourth release from The Delta Routine who are a foursome hailing from Milwaukee. According to front man Nick […]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Freedom Tower No Wave Dance Party 2015”
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion “Freedom Tower – “No Wave Dance Party 2015” Whilst The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion may have been around for nearly a quarter of a century, […]
Butch Walker “Afraid Of Ghosts”
Butch Walker – Afraid Of Ghosts If we’re being totally honest, this is the first Butch Walker release that we have approached with a sense of apprehension rather than complete […]
Murder By Death “Big Dark Love”
Murder By Death “Big Dark Love” Murder by Death is a name we recognise but have not actually ever heard any of their albums. Which is a surprise given that […]
Adam Faucett “Blind Water Finds Blind Water”
Adam Faucett “Blind Water finds Blind Water” Adam hails from Little Rock, Arkansas and it has to be said is in possession of a very fine beard… but don’t let […]
Derek Grant “Breakdown”
Derek Grant “Breakdown” The name Derek Grant may not be one you instantly recognise, that’s unless you’re an Alkaline Trio fan. Derek is actually the drummer from that band but […]
Emilyn Brodsky “Eats Her Feelings”
Emilyn Brodsky “Eats Her Feelings” When you hear this album it comes as no surprise that Emilyn was born in New York City and grew up in that great City’s […]
Tim Barry “Lost & Rootless”
Tim Barry “Lost & Rootless” We first experienced Tim Barry when he supported Frank Turner. He was a hugely engaging and charismatic musician who managed to capture the audience instantly […]
Josh Nolan “Fair City Lights”
Josh Nolan “Fair City Lights” “Fair City Lights” is the debut album from Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist Josh Nolan. However, there is a sense of a man who has paid his dues peddling […]
2000Trees Festival News
It’s fair to say that 2000trees was one of, it not the, favourite festival that we visited last year. This is not only due to its great location, organisation and […]
Frank Turner Interview January 2015
How long has it been since we’ve really had a genuine new rock n roll legend in the UK? Well, one man who could be close to filling that vacancy […]
Billy The Kid Interview January 2015
In this world of manufactured pop, it’s always good to discover artists who are doing all they can to get their art out there. That’s certainly true of Billy The […]
Shakey Graves “And The War Came”
Shakey Graves “And The War Came” The name Shakey Graves is slightly misleading as rather than being a band, it is actually a solo artist called Alejandro Rose-Garcia from Austin, […]
October, November & December Album Reviews
Rounding off 2014, we have now added the pages for the last quarter album revciews. October was one of our busiest months with a total of 12 album reviews: October […]
Olivia Jean “Bathtub Love Killings” Album Review
Olivia Jean “Bathtub Love Killings” The fact that Olivia Jean’s debut album is released on Jack White’s Third Man Records brings not only advantages, but also a sense of anticipation […]
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece Of Paper” Album Review
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece of Paper” We’re really not sure where the name Lace Curtains comes from, or if we’re honest, whether it’s the best band name that could […]
While No One Was Looking:Toasting 20 Years Of Bloodshot Records
“While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records” by Various. At http://www.thesoulofaclown.com we have never hidden our love for Bloodshot records. They are like a go to […]
The White Buffalo “Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways” Album Review
The White Buffalo “Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways” The White Buffalo are actually singer/songwriter Jake Smith who as well as his album release has also provided some tracks for the […]
The Soul Of A Clown 