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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Soul Of A Clown 