Heroin Girls “Introducing Heroin Girls”
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 […]
Tag Archives: punk rock
The Split Seconds “S/T”
The Split Seconds “S/T” This is the debut release from The Split Seconds, a band that are described as being ‘pop punk’. Now don’t run away! We’re not talking trash […]
Butch Walker “Stay Gold”
Butch Walker “Stay Gold” This has been an album we have been anticipating for some time. Not only is Butch Walker one of our favourite artists of ALL TIME, but […]
Watts “Black Heart of Rock N Roll”
Watts “Black Heart of Rock N Roll” For some reason the moment you hear that the Watts come from Boston, you kind of know that they’re just going to rock. […]
Role Models “Forest Lawn”
Role Models “Forest Lawn” The last release from Role Models, “The Go To Guy”, was one of our favourite albums of last year. So we are delighted that they are […]
The Right Here “Stick To The Plan”
The Right Here “Stick To The Plan” Any release on the Rumbar records label always immediately has our attention, but when the description of The Right Here’s sound is rowdy […]
2000 Trees Festival July 7th- 9th July 2016
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 […]
The Struts “Everybody Wants”
The Struts “Everybody Wants” Regular readers will know that we love a bit of rock n roll, especially when played by a band with a bit of style and bravado. […]
The Virginmarys “Divides”
The Virginmarys “Divides” The term ‘hotly anticipated’ is often over used, but surely it’s true for this latest release by The Virginmarys. Let’s be honest, there aren’t many decent UK […]
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 Urban Voodoo Machine “Hellbound Hymns”
The Urban Voodoo Machine “Hellbound Hymns” Anyone who knows The Urban Voodoo Machine probably associates them with having a good time. Indeed, if you’ve seen them live, chances are it […]
The Phantoms “S/T”
The Phantoms “S/T” Everything about The Phantoms screams rock n roll, from the name; the script the names written in; the cover (disenchanted youths in a record store) to their […]
Sego “Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around”
Sego “Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around” This is the debut album from LA based slacker-indie punk duo Sego. It follows a couple of Eps and has already drawn […]
Tom Baker & The Snakes “4 Stars EP”
Tom Baker & The Snakes “4 Stars EP” Sometimes you just need to see a band’s name and you get a feeling that you’re gonna like them. The fact that […]
The Other Stars “We Were Kids”
The Other Stars “We Were Kids” The Other Stars hail from Worcester (U.S. not U.K!) which is apparently a small town. This debut release certainly has the feel of a […]
Brandy Row “Hold No Shame”
Brandy Row “Hold No Shame” The singer songwriter market is a pretty full one and has a lot of pretty dull artists in it. Thankfully, Brandy Row is not just […]
Red Rooster festival interview
We’ve been big fans of the Red Rooster festival since it first started. Now the weather is getting better, although admittedly not up to Southern USA temps, it’s a perfect […]
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion “With Monsters and Gods”
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion “With Monsters and Gods” The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are probably best known amongst the Rockabilly and, to some extent, the Psychobilly scenes. On the positive side, […]
Soulwax “Belgica Soundtrack”
Soulwax “Belgica” David and Stephen Dewaele are probably more famous for being 2 Many DJs. Which is actually a shame, as we loved their band Soulwax. As ever, this is […]
Soul Asylum “Change Of Fortune”
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 […]
The Prettiots “Funs Cool”
The Prettiots “Funs Cool” It’s not just the title of The Prettiot’s debut album that screams cool! They’re on Rough Trade and, hell, they even hail from New York City!! […]
White Denim “Stiff”
White Denim “Stiff” White Denim are one of those band we have been meaning to check out for years, but somehow just never got around to it. Everything we have […]
Bleached “Welcome The Worms”
Bleached “Welcome The Worms” We love a bit of California punk, so when we heard that “Welcome The Worms” is not only that, but also a smarter, heavier, emotionally deeper […]
Colt 45 “Snakes and Ladders”
Colt 45 “Snakes & Ladders” We haven’t hidden our love for this band and last year their album was one of our favourites. It’s just great to have a UK […]
Kurt Baker “Play It Cool”
Kurt Baker “Play It Cool” They say you should never judge a book by its cover. However, the cover to Kurt Baker’s “Play It Cool” just has power pop written […]
Mono In Stereo “Long For Yesterday”
Mono In Stereo “Long For Yesterday” Hearing a band’s influences can really help to give an immediate insight in to their sound and that is certainly true when you learn […]
Ming City Rockers “Lemon”
Ming City Rockers “Lemon” We first discovered Ming City Rockers at the Secret Garden Party last year. We were delighted to find a band that knew how to throw some […]
My Life In Black And White “Columbia”
My Life In Black and White “Columbia” We’ve been a bit slow on the uptake (for a change!) in discovering My Life In Black and White. The band actually formed […]
Arliss Nancy “Great Divides”
Arliss Nancy “Greater Divides” Arliss Nancy are a band who certainly tick a lot of our like boxes, as demonstrated by the comparisons to The Gaslight Anthem and Lucero. Their […]
Brian Fallon “Painkillers”
Brian Fallon “Painkillers” This is one of those album where there is no need for an extensive review. All you need to know is: It’s by Brian Fallon! It’s produced […]
The Soul Of A Clown 