The Main Grains “The Rain Is Over Now”
The Main Grains “The Rain Is Over” Any new release from the legend that is Danny McCormack must be a cause for excitement. The only disappointing thing is that there […]
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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 […]
Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness “Tastes Good”
Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness “Tastes Good” We don’t know how long Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness spent choosing their name.. but it’s a damn good one. Also, […]
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 […]
Midnight Crisis “Heart Beatings”
Midnight Crisis “Heart Beatings” Opinions may be divided about drummers becoming front men (for every Dave Grohl there’s a Phil Collins) but Marty E. (Formerly of The Dirty Pearls) is […]
Grande Royale “Breaking News”
Grande Royale “Breaking News” This is actually the third album from Grande Royale but the first one that we’ve checked out. It certainly comes highly recommended with promises of “powerful […]
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 […]
Lydia Loveless “Boy Crazy and Single(s)”
Lydia Loveless “Boy Crazy and Single(s)” We’ve been fans of Lydia Loveless since her debut record “Indestructible Machine”. She initially came across as a punk inspired country girl. This record […]
Suzes “Fragile Development”
Suzes “Fragile Development” Whilst being a three piece is pretty common for a power pop flavoured band, being based in Dusseldorf (as the Suzes are) is more unusual. This is […]
The Dukes Of Bordello – “Lowdown N Dirty”
The Dukes Of Bordello – “Lowdown N Dirty” We know that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but let’s face it, with a band name like The Dukes […]
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts”
Luke Yeoward “Ghosts” Luke Yeoward may be a new name for most of you but some will be familiar with his former band King Cannons. A brilliant Aussie band that […]
The Franklys “Are You Listening”
The Franklys “Are You Listening” We don’t know why, but the Swedish have always had a knack for producing great rock n roll bands. So knowing that two of The […]
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid And Nancy
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid And Nancy This is the latest documentary from Danny Garcia who also gave us the brilliant Johnny Thunders documentary “Looking For Johnny”. It […]
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, […]
Beat Degeneration – “Dream Machine”
Beat Degeneration – “Dream Machine” Beat Degeneration is actually the work of Slacker-Punk polemic, Guido Giorgi who was previously a member of Jennifer Gentle (SubPop Records). Guido is described as […]
Tom Baker and The Snakes “Look Out Tower”
Tom Baker and The Snakes “Look Out Tower” Having recently reviewed the brilliant new album from Tommy Stinson’s Bash & Pop, we were excited to hear comparisons being made between […]
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 […]
The Amorettes “White Hot Heat”
The Amorettes “White Hot Heat” Somewhat unusually, we are a bit late on the up take with reviewing this album by The Amorettes. But having heard one of their tracks […]
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 […]
Johnny Cage and the Voodoo Groove “Spirit Animal Superstar Signals From The Electric Boneyard”
Johnny Cage and the Voodoo Groove “Spirit Animal Superstar Signals From The Electric Boneyard” We just knew that we had to review this album when we read the band’s bio […]
The Menzingers “After The Party”
The Menzingers “After The Party” To us, The Menzingers have always been one of those bands who are constantly on the verge of ‘breaking big’. They’ve delivered some absolutely storming […]
One Way Ticket “And Life Just Simply Moves Along”
One Way Ticket “And Life Just Simply Moves Along” To be honest, beyond Daft Punk, we have very little knowledge of the French music scene. But that’s something that One […]
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 […]
Tramp Art – A Film About Marah
Tramp Art – A Film About Marah If you don’t know the band Marah, then shame on you! True, they’re probably one of the most under rated rock bands in […]
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 […]
T-99 “Bedlam”
T-99 “Bedlam” T-99 are a roots rocking trio from Amsterdam who are new to us but have been touring all over Europe since 1999. They offer up a sound which […]
The Soul Of A Clown 