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2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’

December 3, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

2000TREES FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCE FIRST HEADLINERS ‘JIMMY EAT WORLD’ Thursday 9th / Friday 10th / Saturday 11th July 2020Upcote Farm near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire  Best Medium Sized Music Festival Winner […]

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WIVES “So Removed”

November 6, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

WIVES “So Removed” WIVES hail from Queens in New York and they have a sound that apparently pulses with urgency. Even more appealing is the way their songs are described […]

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Joy Cleaner “You’re So Jaded”

November 3, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Joy Cleaner “You’re So Jaded” Joy Cleaner are new to us but formed in late 2015 and this is their second release. Their debut was praised for its strong hooks […]

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Spielbergs “This Is Not The End”

February 2, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Spielbergs “This Is Not The End” This is the debut release by Spielbergs and comes off the back of their previous EP, attracting a lot of attention and praise. The […]

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Speedy Ortiz “Twerp Verse”

January 19, 2019by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Speedy Ortiz “Twerp Verse” We actually came to Speedy Ortiz via the solo release of their singer under the guise of Sad13. We loved her release (see our review here) […]

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2000 Trees Festival 12 – 14 July 2018

July 22, 2018by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

2000 Trees Festival 12 – 14 July 2018 We were gutted to have missed out on 2000 Trees last year as it is one of our favourite festivals. This year, […]

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Goat Girl “S/t”

May 2, 2018by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Goat Girl “S/t” This debut has arrived on a wave of expectations with various media outlets desperately trying to declare the new saviours of UK indie rock. That may be […]

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The Coat Hangers “Nosebleed Weekend”

February 14, 2017by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

The Coat Hangers “Nosebleed Weekend” It can be a bit damn annoying to stumble on a band and think you’ve discovered something cool and new. We’re ashamed to admit that […]

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Sad 13 “Slugger”

December 26, 2016by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

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 […]

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Pixies “Head Carrier”

October 14, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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Barb Wire Dolls “Desperate”

September 1, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Barb Wire Dolls “Desperate” Crete, isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind when we think of punk rock, but that’s where the Barb Wire Dolls hail from. Perhaps […]

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Heroin Girls “Introducing Heroin Girls”

August 13, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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2000 Trees Festival July 7th- 9th July 2016

July 11, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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Soul Asylum “Change Of Fortune”

April 12, 2016by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Soul Asylum “Change Of Fortune” Soul Asylum are one of those bands who are hugely unappreciated. They had big success with their brilliant Grave Dancers Union album, but their subsequent […]

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Great Cynics “I Feel Weird”

August 20, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Great Cynics “I Feel Weird” Great Cynics were one of our highlights from this year’s brilliant 2000 Trees festival (see our review here https://thesoulofaclown.com/2015/07/21/2000-trees-festival-9th-11th-july-2015-review/) What most impressed us about their […]

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Bully “Feels Like”

August 6, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Bully “Feels Like” Having generated a lot of press attention, this debut album from the Nashville four piece is somewhat eagerly awaited now. Given that it is being described as […]

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Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd – 26th July 2015

July 29, 2015by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

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 […]

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2000 Trees Festival 9th – 11th July 2015 Review

July 21, 2015by thesoulofaclown 1 Comment

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. […]

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Total Babes “HeyDays”

May 10, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Total Babes “Heydays” Total Babes were formed in 2010 by Jayson Gerycz of Cloud Nothings and his friend Christopher Brown as an outlet for pop songs that could not be […]

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Asylums “Wet Dream Fanzine”

March 6, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Asylums “Wet Dream Fanzine” EP Asylums are a young band who are already creating a great deal of interest with the coolest radio stations and DJs. They are also taking […]

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Derek Grant “Breakdown”

February 13, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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2000Trees Festival News

February 3, 2015by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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Olivia Jean “Bathtub Love Killings” Album Review

December 27, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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Purple “(409)” Album Review

December 16, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Purple “409” Purple are a Texan three piece and it’s fair to say they come across as a group of trendy young things who are destined to at least be […]

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Royal Blood “S/T” Album Review

October 28, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Royal Blood “S/T” The success of Royal Blood’s debut album must have come as a bit of a shock to the band, after all, not many rock bands have a […]

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Wild Smiles “Always Tomorrow” Album Review

October 11, 2014by thesoulofaclown 2 Comments

Wild Smiles “Always Tomorrow” One of the biggest surprises about Wild Smiles is that this fast rising trio actually come from Winchester. The sound they have created on this excellent […]

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Ex Hex “Rips” Album Review

October 11, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Ex Hex “Rips” Ex Hex are a power trio from Washington DC who describe their sound as being “unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll spat out in the disciplines mother tongue” which […]

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Band Of Skulls Interview

August 23, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Times are pretty tough for any band these days to make a big impact on the music scene, especially if you are a rock band. Even harder if you are […]

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The Secret Garden Party 2014 Review

August 23, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dinosaur Pile Up “Nature Nurture” Album Review

July 30, 2014by thesoulofaclown Leave a comment

Dinosaur Pile Up – “Native Nurture” Somehow, Dinosaur Pile Up have escaped our notice up until now, which is strange given not only how good they are but the fact […]

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