Fancey “Love Mirage”
Fancey “Love Mirage” Todd Fancey isn’t a name which is known to us, but many of you will have heard of him as the guitarist for the Canadian band New […]
Tag Archives: Pop
Electric Swing Circus “It Flew By”
Electric Swing Circus “It Flew By” Electric Swing Circus will always bring back fond memories for us as we first stumbled across them at our debut coverage of Secret Garden […]
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 […]
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 Bushwick Hotel “Graffiti Of The Young Man’s Mind”
The Bushwick Hotel “Graffiti Of The Young Man’s Mind” We’re always envious of bands that come from Brooklyn, it just seems to be a real melting pot of influences that […]
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 […]
Sad 13 “Slugger”
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 […]
Flower Girl “Tuck In Yer Tie-Dye”
Flower Girl “Tuck In Yer Tie-Dye” Flower Girl’s bio describes them as having “catchy hooks” and “an ability to charm their way into your stereo and onto the couch”. That […]
Pale Lips “Wanna Be Bad”
Pale Lips “Wanna Be Bad” Sometimes it only takes a few words to describe a band and make you know it’s a group you’re gonna love. That was certainly the […]
The Lounge Kittens “Sequins and C Bombs”
The Lounge Kittens “Sequins and C Bombs” We’re not huge fans of You Tube, but every now and then it can help you discover something new and a bit out […]
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 […]
Secret Garden Party announce theme for 2017
Now the cold weather has hit, we need something to look forward to and what could be better than one of our favourite summer festivals? Secret Garden Party has announced […]
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 […]
Fred Abbott “Serious Poke”
Fred Abbott “Serious Poke” The name Fred Abbot may be vaguely familiar, as he was the lead guitarist and keyboard player in Noah & The Whale. If we’re honest, we […]
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 […]
Lydia Loveless “Real”
Lydia Loveless “Real” Lydia Loveless may not be a household name over here in the UK (although this album could easily change that) but we have been following her career […]
Todd Wicks Dream Cruise “S/T”
Todd Wicks Dream Cruise “S/T” Todd Wicks may not be a name immediately familiar to you. However, he is no new comer as he has been playing around Detroit for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ezra Furman “Big Fugitive Life”
Ezra Furman “Big Fugitive Life” It’s probably fair to say that Ezra Furman has enjoyed a surprising level of success in the UK recently. We certainly seem to have taken […]
Jeff McDonald “S/T”
Jeff McDonald “S/T” It’s actually a bit of a travesty that we even have to introduce Jeff McDonald to you. In a just world, he would already be recognised as […]
Asylums “Killer Brain Waves”
Asylums “Killer Brain Waves” Asylums hail out of Southend on Sea but seem pretty intent on conquering the UK, if not the world. Ahead of this release, they have already […]
Kraak & Smaak “Juicy Fruit”
Kraak & Smaak “Juicy Fruit” If we’re being honest, the name of this band did put us off a bit, however, the temptation of the reference to dancefloor boogie got […]
Shannon LaBrie “War & Peace”
Shannon LaBrie “War & Peace” War & Peace is the sophomore album from Shannon LaBrie, who hails from Nashville. It apparently marks a definitive step on from her debut album […]
Last Great Dreamers Interview
Last Great Dreamers Interview If you read our review of Last Great Dreamers recent gig in Birmingham then you should: know we love them have pledged for their upcoming album […]
Last Great Dreamers – Live Review
Last Great Dreamers-The Asylum, Birmingham, 20th April 2016 Last Great Dreamers are on a bill tonight which, back in the late eighties, would be glam heaven, as they were supporting […]
Sunset Sons “Very Rarely Say Die”
Sunset Sons “Very Rarely Say Die” We first came across Sunset Sons at Glastonbury last year. We were totally blown away by a really great performance, by a surprisingly tight […]
The Soul Of A Clown 