October, November & December Album Reviews
Rounding off 2014, we have now added the pages for the last quarter album revciews. October was one of our busiest months with a total of 12 album reviews: October […]
Tag Archives: Pop
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece Of Paper” Album Review
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece of Paper” We’re really not sure where the name Lace Curtains comes from, or if we’re honest, whether it’s the best band name that could […]
While No One Was Looking:Toasting 20 Years Of Bloodshot Records
“While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records” by Various. At http://www.thesoulofaclown.com we have never hidden our love for Bloodshot records. They are like a go to […]
Matthew Ryan “Boxers”
Matthew Ryan “Boxers” Somewhat amazingly, and if we’re honest a bit ashamedly, this album marks our first introduction to Matthew Ryan. He has actually had a career that spans nearly […]
Andrew McMahon “Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness”
Andrew McMahon “Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness” It is no surprise to learn that this solo album from Andrew McMahon is an expansive and diverse collection. After all, Mr McMahon […]
Si Cranstoun “Modern Life”
Si Cranstoun “Modern Life” Si Cranstoun is one of those hard working musicians who is finally beginning to see all his efforts over the years pay off. Having spent most […]
Wild Smiles “Always Tomorrow” Album Review
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 […]
Shovels & Rope “Swimmin’ Time”
Shovels & Rope – “Swimmin’ Time” Husband and wife team Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst were a bit of a surprise hit last year with the release of the […]
Interview with Slyder of The Last Great Dreamers
Last Great Dreamers Interview The Last Great Dreamers will sadly be a band who many of you might be thinking great name, but who??? For the lucky few of us […]
Last Great Dreamers “Crash Landing In Teenage Heaven”
Last Great Dreamers “Crash Landing in Teenage Heaven” The Last Great Dreamers are one of those bands who produced a classic album, loved by many and sadly ignored by the […]
The Secret Garden Party 2014 Review
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 […]
Wonder Villains “Rocky”
Wonder Villains- Rocky It’s great to hear Wonder Villains describe themselves as a party pop band because sometimes that’s just what you need to listen to. This is the debut […]
AJ Ellis “Bury The Devil”
AJ Ellis “Bury The Devil” This is the debut album from AJ Ellis but he is no newcomer to the music scene. Antony Ellis is the front man on Five […]
CJ Wildheart “Mable” album review
CJ Wildheart “Mable” It may have been seven years since his first solo album but he has certainly been busy. Somewhat unusually not only is he releasing an album but […]
Allah-Las “Worship The Sun” Album Review
Allah-Las “Worship The Sun” This is the second album from Allah-Las and it certainly has an apt title for this band who hail from LA. They certainly have echoes of […]
2000 Trees Festival 2014
2000 Trees Festival 2014 As soon as you arrive at 2000 Trees you know you are on to something special and in for a good time. A great, central location, […]
Butch Walker “Out Of Focus” DVD Review
Butch Walker –“Out Of Focus” This DVD is billed with the strap line “The music you know, the man you don’t” and to be fair that’s a pretty damn accurate […]
Lana Del Rey – “Ultraviolence” Album Review
Lana Del Rey – “Ultraviolence” It’s fair to say that Lana Del Rey is very much one of the hippest stars in the music world at the moment. This new […]
Cocktail Slippers “People Talk” Album Review
Cocktail Slippers – “People Talk” Cocktail Slippers are an all-girl rock band from Oslo, Norway. The band was formed in 2001 and the debut album “Rock It” was released the […]
The Dirty Guv’nahs – “Hearts On Fire” Album Review
The Dirty Guv’nahs – “Hearts On Fire” The Dirty Guv’nahs’ “Hearts On Fire” was released earlier this year and actually debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in the […]
Josh Doyle Interview
Most music fans will have at least one artist where they feel it is a mystery that they haven’t achieved world wide fame and acclaim. This is particularly true when […]
Lake Street Dive “Bad Self Portraits” Album Review
Lake Street Dive “Bad Self Portraits” “Bad Self Portraits” is the latest album by Lake Street Dive, a band who have actually been together for nearly a decade after meeting […]
Smash Fashion “Big Cat Love” Album Review
Smash Fashion “Big Cat Love” For those in the know, Smash Fashion are actually something of a rock n roll super group. Hailing out of LA they feature Johnny Depp’s […]
Matty James – “Last One To Die” album review
Matty James – “Last One To Die” Matty James is what you might call a proper rock n roll troubadour or alternatively a guitar slinger. He has already released a […]
Johnny Monaco – “LA Vacation” EP Review
Johnny Monaco – “LA Vacation” Sometimes Rock N Roll can be a tough business which doesn’t always give people the success they truly deserve. If it was due to talent […]
Mean Creek – “Local Losers” Album Review
Mean Creek – “Local Losers” “Local Losers” is the latest release from Boston based quartet Mean Creek. This is an exciting young band who share some key influences such as […]
Nick Piunti – “13 In My Head” Album Review
Nick Piunti – “13 In My Head” It’s probably fair to say that Nick Piunti is a bit of a veteran in the power pop world given he goes way […]
Robert Francis And The Night Tide – “Heaven” Album Review
Robert Francis And The Night Tide – “Heaven” Robert Francis has certainly had an interesting musical background, not only is he the son of a classical music producer, but he […]
The Heartbreaks – “We May Yet Stand A Chance” Album Review
The Heartbreaks – “We May Yet Stand A Chance” The Heartbreaks are a great band and also one which can be considered very British. Perhaps this is due to their […]
Joan As Police Woman -“The Classic” Album Review
Joan As Police Woman – “The Classic” This is the fourth album of originals from the artist known as Joan As Police Woman, and the confidence in its quality is […]
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