Danny “O” & The Astrotones “Introducing Danny “O” & The Astrotones”
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 Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel”
The Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel” The Future Shape Of Sound are a collection of musicians that have come together through their association with Alex McGowan (aka Captain Future) […]
The Urban Voodoo Machine “15 Shots From The Urban Voodoo Machine”
The Urban Voodoo Machine “15 Shots From The Urban Voodoo Machine” Really you shouldn’t need this album as you should already own everything that The Urban Voodoo Machine have done! […]
Swingamajig is back!
We know that with the recent snow, Spring seems a long way away. But the thawing snow also brings the great news that the brilliant swingamajig is back in Birmingham […]
Felix Hagan & The Family “Attention Seeker”
Felix Hagan & The Family “Attention Seeker” We first came across Felix Hagan & The Family when they supported Frank Turner. If the transition of Frank from punk to singer […]
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Salem”
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Salem” Choosing a band name must be really hard, but we have to say Holy Moly & The Crackers is a bloody good one! The […]
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 […]
Johnny Cage and the Voodoo Groove “Spirit Animal Superstar Signals From The Electric Boneyard”
Johnny Cage and the Voodoo Groove “Spirit Animal Superstar Signals From The Electric Boneyard” We just knew that we had to review this album when we read the band’s bio […]
Whisky Kiss “Retro.Revamped.”
Whisky Kiss “Retro.Revamped.” We reviewed Whisky Kiss’ debut album, “Dangerous One” and loved their rockabilly sound so we were really pleased to hear they had another album coming out. Whilst […]
Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham
Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham When you first arrived at Swingamajig you may have been a bit concerned. The backstreets of Birmingham are not, perhaps, where you would expect to […]
Swingamajig 2016- Sunday 1st May 2pm-6am, The Rainbow Venues, Digbeth
Swingamajig 2016 Sadly, it’s fairly rare for really exciting things to happen in Birmingham (UK), despite it being the country’s second city. However, we are in for a real treat […]
The Rhythm Shakers “Panic”
The Rhythm Shakers “Panic” The Rhythm Shakers are a rock n roll band from good old Los Angeles. Whilst clearly based on a love of fifties rock n roll, they’re […]
Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People”
Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People” Now and again, you stumble upon an artist who seems to both offer something unique but also has that star quality. Ezra Furman may well […]
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd – 26th July 2015
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd July – 26th July 2015 If you haven’t been to the Secret Garden Party (SGP), then you have truly missed out on one of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
News about The Secret Garden Party 2015
If there is anything that will get you through the dark, cold and wet winter, then it’s the thought of going to The Secret Garden Party next summer. It may […]
The Urban Voodoo Machine – “Love, Drink & Death”
The Urban Voodoo Machine “Love, Drink & Death” Anyone who has seen The Urban Voodoo Machine live, will know that they are far more than a band. It is more […]
The Secret Garden Party 2014 Review
Secret Garden Party 2014 Review We must be hitting the point now where this festival’s name is at risk of contravening the office of fair trading rules for mis-description. Given […]
Interview with Paul-Ronney Angel of The Urban Voodoo Machine
Calling The Urban Vooddoo Machine a band is really not a fair description, there is just so much more to them than that. The music is certainly a great cocktail […]
The Urban Voodoo Machine “Rare Gumbo” Review
The Urban Voodoo Machine – “Rare Gumbo” The name alone should be enough to tell you that The Urban Voodoo Machine are no run of the mill band. Certainly, if […]
The Soul Of A Clown 