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 […]
Tag Archives: Pop punk
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 […]
Suspect Parts “S/T”
Suspect Parts “S/T” Sometimes a combination of words in a bio just means you know a band is right for you. In terms of Suspect Parts that means reference to […]
A Bunch Of Jerks “The Long Arm of Professor Kittenpants”
A Bunch Of Jerks “The Long Arm of Professor Kittenpants” We must admit that we weren’t exactly enamoured by this band’s name. But the fact that this is being released […]
Dirtbag Republic “Downtown Eastside”
Dirtbag Republic “Downtown Eastside” When we read Dirtbag Republic’s ‘about us’ section on Facebook, we thought it had been written specifically for us. A description of ‘low slung guitars, sleazy […]
Cyanide Pills “Sliced and Diced”
Cyanide Pills “Sliced and Diced” There’s a great sense of old school punk about the Cyanide Pills. Hell, they even describe themselves as ‘a gang of c***s from a desolate […]
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, […]
Dany Laj & The Looks “Alive & Kicking”
Dany Laj & The Looks “Alive & Kicking” Dany Laj & The Looks are a brand new band to us but this is actually their fourth release. We’re somewhat surprised […]
Bash & Pop “Anything Could Happen”
Bash & Pop “Anything Could Happen” The band Bash & Pop may not be known to you. But you should sure as hell recognise the name Tommy Stinson. Now hopefully […]
The Connection “Just For Fun”
The Connection “Just For Fun” As we’ve previously stated, we’re not normally sold on the idea of a covers album. But, The Connection’s love of punk and power pop make […]
Ryan Hamilton & The Traitors “The Devils In The Detail”
Ryan Hamilton & The Traitors “The Devils In The Detail” Ryan Hamilton is the kind of artist who might not initially appear to be suitable for the UK market. After […]
Kurt Baker Combo “In Orbit”
Kurt Baker Combo “In Orbit” We really loved Kurt Baker’s last release “Play It Cool”, so we were delighted to hear that he had a new album coming out. Of […]
The Cheap Cassettes “All Anxious, All The Time”
The Cheap Cassettes “All Anxious, All The Time” The Cheap Cassettes may hail from Seattle, but this is no dreary grunge band. Quite the opposite, they actually promise a sound […]
Dot Dash “Searchlights”
Dot Dash “Searchlights” Dot Dash have been around for a few years now and have an impressive back catalogue of albums, with “Searchlights” being their most recent release. They certainly […]
‘Flawed Is Beautiful’ A film about These Animal Men and S*M*A*S*H.
Just over 12 months ago we reviewed a brilliant DVD dedicated to the bands These Animal Men and S*M*A*S*H. We’re pleased to say that after a tremendous amount of work […]
CRX “New Skin”
CRX “New Skin” Like everyone, we’ve enjoyed plenty of Stroke’s songs (especially their debut album), but we’ve never quite been as enamoured as other people. Sure, they’ve got some great […]
Love/Hate “Before The Blackout”
Love/Hate “Before The Blackout” Love/Hate are one of those bands that never quite got the success or acclaim that they truly deserved. They were incorrectly lumped in with the LA […]
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 […]
Cadaver Club “It’s Always The Quiet Ones”
Cadaver Club “It’s Always The Quiet Ones” On first glance, this may not be a band we’d be attracted to. Their look is very much influenced by a B Movie […]
Love Zombies “Passion Fruit”
Love Zombies “Passion Fruit” Love Zombies have been on our radar for some time now, which is no surprise given their love for creating catchy pop punk sounds. They come […]
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 […]
Big Eyes “Stake My Claim”
Big Eyes “Stake My Claim” Big Eyes are a band led by Kait Eldridge and when we heard that they were trying to “find the perfect balance between punk, hard […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last Great Dreamers “Transmissions From Oblivion”
Last Great Dreamers “Transmissions From Oblivion” We were a little bit nervous when we got this release. After all, we loved the Last Great Dreamers the first time they were […]
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 […]
Nick Piunti “Trust Your Instincts”
Nick Piunti “Trust Your Instincts” News of a new Nick Piunti album brings a great sense of excitement to http://www.thesoulofaclown.com. We’ve loved all his stuff that we’ve heard. Indeed, his […]
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People”
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People” Three Kings High were a band who caught us on the hop with their first album “Hail”. It was an absolute corker, […]
Ryan Allen and His Extra Arms “Basement Punk”
Ryan Allen and His Extra Arms “Basement Punk” Having already released two brilliant albums, we are delighted to see Ryan back so soon with a new release. It is also […]
Barb Wire Dolls “Desperate”
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 […]
The Soul Of A Clown 