The Black Halos “How The Darkness Doubled”
The Black Halos “How The Darkness Doubled” There are some bands who remain a mystery to the masses but in their own genre and amongst their peers have a legendary […]
Tag Archives: Hanoi rocks
Michael Monroe “One Man Gang”
Michael Monroe “One Man Gang” For some of us, Michael Monroe will always be known as the frontman of the legendary Hanoi Rocks. That’s probably a bit unfair, as he […]
Indonesian Junk “Spiderbites”
Indonesian Junk “Spiderbites” This is the third release from Indonesian Junk, a band on the brilliant Rum Bar Records label. We’ve absolutely loved their previous releases. That’s no surprise given […]
The Bitterlicks “Benzo Blues”
The Bitterlicks “Benzo Blues” Given that The Bitterlicks promise to offer up a “blend of rock n roll, punk, country and blues to create a distinct style of rock n […]
Sweatshop Boys “Two Men”
Sweatshop Boys “Two Men” Firstly, let’s give credit to this band’s name..just quality! We don’t know if it’s just us, but there seems to have been a bit of a […]
Plastic Tears “Angels With Attitude”
Plastic Tears “Angels With Attitude” Never judge a book by it’s cover? Let’s be honest, the band name and title of this album should give you an idea what kind […]
The Idol Lips “Street Values”
The Idol Lips “Street Values” We’re not really sure we agree with the adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. When we first heard the band name […]
Motor City Mayhem “Shitfaced and Outta Luck”
Motor City Mayhem “Shitfaced and Outta Luck” Sometimes we wonder if a full review is needed for an album. Let’s be honest, this bands name, the album title and the […]
Smash Fashion “Rompus Pompous”
Smash Fashion “Rompus Pompous” When we reviewed Smash Fashion’s last album we were delighted by their glammy rock and roll which offered up a real sense of fun. Of course, […]
Guttercats “Follow Your Instinct”
Guttercats “Follow Your Instinct” We guess we did follow our instincts because the name Guttercats is one that instantly appeals to our sleaze rock roots. However, this is no retro […]
Razorbats “Razorbats II”
Razor Bats “Razor Bats II” It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were reviewing the last release from Razorbats (see here). It’s good to see a band getting stuff […]
The Crazy Squeeze “Savior Of The Streets”
The Crazy Squeeze “Savior Of The Streets” Now to call The Crazy Squeeze a super group may be a bit of a big call especially here in the UK. […]
Doll Hazard “Transatlantic Meltdown”
Doll Hazard “Transatlantic Meltdown” This is a release from a duo of Chris Damian Doll and Sandy Hazard who are actually in two other bands, Dirtbag Republic (a band we’ve […]
The Empire Strikes “High Tide”
The Empire Strikes “High Tide” We don’t know what they put in the water in Sweden and Finland but that part of the world seems capable of producing so many […]
Indonesian Junk “Stars In The Night”
Indonesian Junk “Stars In The Night” When we heard Indonesian Junks first album (see our review here)we just loved it. Part of its beauty was the band’s willingness to play […]
The New Roses “One More For The Road”
The New Roses “One More For The Road” Let’s be clear right from the outset, if this band’s name has you hoping for the ‘new’ Stone Roses you’re gonna be […]
Bullet Proof Lovers “Shot Through The Heart”
Bullet Proof Lovers “Shot Through The Heart” We’ve previously reviewed this band last EP and absolutely loved it. SO we were really looking forward to this full release. Of course, […]
Hunters “Dead End”
Hunters “Dead End” Hunters have an immediate head start on most bands, as they hail from Helsinki, Finland. We don’t know what they put in Scandinavian water, but they produce […]
Tango Pirates “Danger! Children At Play”
Tango Pirates “Danger! Children At Play” Tango Pirates are a band who have been around for a while now, but with a changing line up. However, the one consistent member […]
Alex Maiorano and The Black Tales “Everything Boom”
Alex Maiorano and The Black Tales “Everything Boom” Sometimes, you just see a band name and an album cover and kind of know that they’re a group for you. Perhaps […]
The Ghost Of Lovers “S/T”
The Ghost Of Lovers “S/T” We pride ourselves on our knowledge, and indeed love, of 80/90’s Hair Metal/Glam/Sleaze rock (you won’t find many sites brave enough to admit that these […]
Hey! Hello! – “Hey! Hello! Too!”
Hey! Hello! – “Hey! Hello! Too!” There can be no denying that Ginger is a legend in the UK rock music scene. Whilst we have loved lots of his stuff, […]
The De Rellas “Freakshow”
The DeRellas “Freak Show” Sometimes you just know you’re gonna love a band from the moment you hear about them or even see them. That’s the case with us and […]
Steve Conte “International Cover Up”
Steve Conte “International Cover Up” In general, we’re not really a fan of cover versions. However, if Steve Conte is releasing an album of covers you need to step up […]
Bullet Proof Lovers “S/T”
Bullet Proof Lovers “S/T” Let’s be honest, the name Bullet Proof Lovers was enough for us to know we’d want to review this album. The fact it is being released […]
Brijitte West & The Desperate Hopefuls “From NY With Love”
Brijitte West & The Desperate Hopefuls “From NY With Love” Whilst the name Brijitte West may not exactly be a household name in the UK, it is one that is […]
The Tip “Sailor’s Grave”
The Tip “Sailor’s Grave” It’s very rare that news of a new rock n roll band, with a sense of glam and sleaze passes us by, but that was the […]
D Generation “Nothing Is Anywhere”
D Generation “Nothing Is Anywhere” We really shouldn’t need to provide any intro for this band, for fans of modern punk rock they’re legends. They pretty much epitomise the cool […]
The Tip “S/T”
The Tip “S/T” The Tip’s bio contains some key words that immediately catch our attention: “Sleazy Bluesy Greasy Rock N Roll”. This self-titled album was actually released last summer, so […]
Razor Bats “This High” EP
Razor Bats “This High” EP We only recently reviewed Razor Bats last album “Camp Rock” (see here). We absolutely loved that and were therefore very excited to hear they had […]
The Soul Of A Clown 