The Sparklers “Miss Philadelphia”
The Sparklers “Miss Philadelphia” Sometimes a good press release does enough to make you know that you’re going to love a band from just a couple of lines. That’s certainly […]
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Lovebreakers “Primary Colours”
Lovebreakers “Primary Colours” We almost feel we need to declare a public interest in Lovebreakers. There aren’t many bands ‘local’ to us that offer up music that has a kind […]
The Drowns “Under Tension”
The Drowns “Under Tension” The Drowns are a new act to us, but the band’s line up actually consists of veterans from the punk rock scene. The status of those […]
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 […]
Mercy Union “The Quarry”
Mercy Union “The Quarry” We’re not sure what actually constitutes a ‘super group’ but the fact that Mercy Union consists of members of The Gaslight Anthem and The Scandals should […]
Lovebites “Social Hell”
Lovebites “Social Hell” A few years ago a band called Sharks emerged from our hometown of Leamington. And for once we had hopes our own town could become a hub […]
Cold Years “Northern Blue”
Cold Years “Northern Blue” We’ve been big fans of Cold Years since we first heard them, see our review Here. Sadly, they are one of the minority of British bands delivering […]
Long Arms “Young Life”
Long Arms “Young Life” The bio of this band certainly left us with a sense of anticipation. Talking about “a sound built for open highways, car dashboards and barroom […]
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts”
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts” Luke Yeoward may be a new name for most of you but some will be familiar with his former band King Cannons. A brilliant Aussie band that […]
Pink Hotel “The Man, The Bird and The Whale”
Pink Hotel “The Man, The Bird and The Whale” It’s been a fair while since the NME highlighted a decent new band to us (yes it does still occasionally feature […]
Matthew Ryan “Hustle Up Starlings”
Matthew Ryan “Hustle Up Starlings” Matthew Ryan is an artist who caught our attention with his last album “Boxers”. That was a brilliant release and we absolutely loved it. Indeed, […]
The Menzingers “After The Party”
The Menzingers “After The Party” To us, The Menzingers have always been one of those bands who are constantly on the verge of ‘breaking big’. They’ve delivered some absolutely storming […]
The Road Home “Rebel Hearts”
The Road Home “Rebel Hearts” We’ve been long time advocates of The Road Home, having absolutely loved their previous EPs. We were therefore delighted to hear they were releasing their […]
The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding”
The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding” The Doublecross is actually the name under which Jon Greenwood releases his material. “Keep Bleeding” is his third release and one to feature songs with a […]
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 […]
2000 Trees Festival July 7th- 9th July 2016
2000 Trees Festival July 7th– 9th July 2016 We have never hidden our love for 2000 Trees, it’s a festival which has grown and just got better and better. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
My Life In Black And White “Columbia”
My Life In Black and White “Columbia” We’ve been a bit slow on the uptake (for a change!) in discovering My Life In Black and White. The band actually formed […]
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 […]
The Lamplighters “Views”
The Lamplighters “Views” If we’re honest, we don’t normally associate Germany with melodic punk rock, but The Lamplighters are aiming to change that. They certainly have a good source of […]
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. […]
Gentlemen Rogues “A History So Repeating”
Gentlemen Rogues “A History So Repeating” This is the second EP from Gentlemen Rogues who are from Austin, Texas. When the press release mentioned that, amongst others, the band had […]
Northern Faces “S/T”
Northern Faces “S/T” Northern Faces are yet another great band out of the mecca known as New York. Their own bio describes there forming as “It all started after a […]
Beach Slang “Broken Thrills”
Beach Slang “Broken Thrills” This is Philadelphia three piece, Beach Slang’s first release here in the UK and is actually a compilation of earlier releases. They are described enticingly as […]
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 […]
The Sidekicks “Runner In The Nerved World”
The Sidekicks “Runner In The Nerved World” It’s always somewhat heart-warming when you comes across a band which are essentially just a group of guys who grew up together with […]
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 Soul Of A Clown 