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 […]
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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 […]
Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham
Swingamajig 1st May 2016, Birmingham When you first arrived at Swingamajig you may have been a bit concerned. The backstreets of Birmingham are not, perhaps, where you would expect to […]
Jeremy Porter And The Tucos “Above The Sweet Tea Line”
Jeremy Porter And The Tucos “Above The Sweet Tea Line” If ever a band intro was written with the purpose of catching our eye, it’s the one for Jeremy Porter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain”
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain” This is another release on the excellent Xtra Mile record label. It’s actually the third album by Ducking Punches, but the first one we’ve heard. The […]
Telegram “Operator”
Telegram “Operator” We literally stumbled (drunkenly) upon Telegram at last year’s Secret Garden Party. At that late night gig, we were struck by a band playing great punk rock songs […]
Pasadena ’68 & Dakota Shakedown “S/T”
Pasadena ’68 & Dakota Shakedown “S/T” This is rather a strange split EP because, as far as we can make out, Pasadena ’68 and Dakota Shakedown are two bands but […]
Jesse Malin @ 02 Institute, Birmingham on 18/2/16
Jesse Malin has been at a peak of creativity over the past 18 months of so, which has seen him release two of the best albums of his career. The […]
Ezra Furman -The Glee Club, Birmingham On 16/2/16
Even before Ezra comes on there are two things which caught our attention. The first was the diversity of the crowd, a real mix of people. This is something which […]
Darrell Bath “Roll Up”
Darrell Bath “Roll Up” It’s fair to say that Darrell Bath is something of a rock n roll survivor. A guy who has managed to be around for decades but […]
Scott Sorry “When We Were Kings”
Scott Sorry – “When We WereKings” It’s possible that the name Scott Sorry may not be known to you. However, if you’re a fan of punk rock with a bit […]
Razor Bats “Camp Rock”
Razor Bats “Camp Rock” This is the debut album from the Razor Bats and, despite the title of the album, this is not a teeny bopper album. Indeed the cover, […]
Jesse Malin “The Fine Art Of Self Destruction” Re Release
Jesse Malin “The Fine Art Of Self Destruction” re release Everybody should already actually own the original of this brilliant album. It’s a classic which sets the standard for ex […]
Whiskey Kiss “Dangerous One”
Whiskey Kiss – “Dangerous One” Whiskey Kiss are a band that are actually led by a husband and wife duo, Niki and Nick White. Whilst unashamedly a rockabilly influenced band, […]
Indonesian Junk “S/T”
Indonesian Junk “S/T” When a band’s bio opens us with the words “big hooks and big riffs is what Indonesian Junk are all about” it inevitably catches our attention. The […]
The Main Grains “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”
The Main Grains “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” We all have bands that we adore but somehow have managed to escape the attention of the vast majority of people. One […]
Aree And The Pure Heart
Aree And The Pure Heart “Heart Songs” EP Sometimes, you just hear a band name and get the feeling you’re going to like their sound. That was the case for […]
Owls By Nature “The Forgotten And The Brave”
Owls By Nature – “The Forgotten And The Brave” They may have a somewhat unusual name, but when we heard that Owls By Nature’s sound has been described as “Whisky […]
The Soul Of A Clown 