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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Butch Walker “Stay Gold”
Butch Walker “Stay Gold” This has been an album we have been anticipating for some time. Not only is Butch Walker one of our favourite artists of ALL TIME, but […]
The Virginmarys “Divides”
The Virginmarys “Divides” The term ‘hotly anticipated’ is often over used, but surely it’s true for this latest release by The Virginmarys. Let’s be honest, there aren’t many decent UK […]
Red Rooster festival interview
We’ve been big fans of the Red Rooster festival since it first started. Now the weather is getting better, although admittedly not up to Southern USA temps, it’s a perfect […]
Colt 45 “Snakes and Ladders”
Colt 45 “Snakes & Ladders” We haven’t hidden our love for this band and last year their album was one of our favourites. It’s just great to have a UK […]
Brian Fallon “Painkillers”
Brian Fallon “Painkillers” This is one of those album where there is no need for an extensive review. All you need to know is: It’s by Brian Fallon! It’s produced […]
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain”
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain” This is another release on the excellent Xtra Mile record label. It’s actually the third album by Ducking Punches, but the first one we’ve heard. The […]
The Blessings “Shipwrecked”
The Blessings “Shipwrecked” EP Amongst all the hype that surrounds some bands, it is indeed a blessing to stumble across a group who just seem to want to be a […]
Jesse Malin “Outsiders”
Jesse Malin “Outsiders” We were a bit surprised to see Jesse Malin releasing a new album so soon after his last one, “New York Before the World” (NYBTW). If we’re […]
Craig Finn “Faith In The Future”
Craig Finn “Faith In The Future” The fact that you’re reading this site probably means you know enough about music to know who Craig Finn is. Just in case you […]
2000 Trees Festival 9th – 11th July 2015 Review
Ok, let’s get this out of the way, early doors, it is hard for us to be unbiased about 2000 trees, as it is undoubtedly one of our favourite festivals. […]
Jesse Malin Interview
Jesse Malin Interview True rock n roll stars are a very rare commodity these days, but Jesse Malin is one of those. He has not only produced some of our […]
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 […]
Tim Vantol “If We Go Down, We Will Go Together!”
Tim Vantol “If We Go Down, We Will Go Together!” We are sure that those of you who read our interview with Tim Vantol (https://thesoulofaclown.com/2015/04/21/tim-vantol-interview/) will be eagerly awaiting news […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Justin Townes Earle “Absent Father”
Justin Townes Earle “Absent Fathers” This is Justin’s second release in just under four months and is basically an accompaniment to “Single Mothers”. The albums were actually recorded at the […]
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 […]
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