Steve Conte “International Cover Up”
Steve Conte “International Cover Up” In general, we’re not really a fan of cover versions. However, if Steve Conte is releasing an album of covers you need to step up […]
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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 […]
The Ghost Riders In The Sky “The Death Of Everything New”
The Ghost Riders In The Sky “The Death Of Everything New” We stumbled, almost literally, across Ghost Riders In the Sky at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival. It was originally […]
Pixies “Head Carrier”
Pixies “Head Carrier” Pixies’ last ‘comeback’ album was treated with a bit of a ‘snobbish’ attitude by many critics. For some reason they seemed to take offence at a classic […]
The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding”
The Doublecross “Keep Bleeding” The Doublecross is actually the name under which Jon Greenwood releases his material. “Keep Bleeding” is his third release and one to feature songs with a […]
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 […]
The Tip “Sailor’s Grave”
The Tip “Sailor’s Grave” It’s very rare that news of a new rock n roll band, with a sense of glam and sleaze passes us by, but that was the […]
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People”
Three Kings High “They Think They’re People” Three Kings High were a band who caught us on the hop with their first album “Hail”. It was an absolute corker, […]
Barb Wire Dolls “Desperate”
Barb Wire Dolls “Desperate” Crete, isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind when we think of punk rock, but that’s where the Barb Wire Dolls hail from. Perhaps […]
Cold Years “Death Chasers”
Cold Years “Death Chasers” One of the biggest shocks about Cold Years is that they come from Scotland! They have a sound which is certainly routed in sunnier climates. Indeed, […]
D Generation “Nothing Is Anywhere”
D Generation “Nothing Is Anywhere” We really shouldn’t need to provide any intro for this band, for fans of modern punk rock they’re legends. They pretty much epitomise the cool […]
The Tip “S/T”
The Tip “S/T” The Tip’s bio contains some key words that immediately catch our attention: “Sleazy Bluesy Greasy Rock N Roll”. This self-titled album was actually released last summer, so […]
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 […]
The Shondikes “Psychotic Make Out Music”
The Shondikes “Psychotic Make Out Music” The Shondikes are a band who have come out of nowhere, to us at least. But when we here that their music includes styles […]
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 […]
Ed Tang & The Chops “Magic Tricks and Rolling Stone”
Ed Tang & The Chops “Magic Tricks and Rolling Stone” We review a lot of albums at http://www.thesoulofaclown.com but it’s pretty rare that it’s actually a local band. So it’s […]
Nick Howe “The Struggle Is Real”
Nick Howe “The Struggle Is Real” Every now and then it’s really nice to just approach an artist fresh and take a chance on how they might sound. Indeed, all […]
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 Secret Garden Party Festival 22nd-24th July 2016
Secret Garden Party 22nd-24th July 2016 The Secret Garden Party (SGP) is one of our favourite festivals. We normally associate it with youthful exuberance, fun, a sense of wonderment […]
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 […]
Josh Flagg “Tracing Shapes”
Josh Flagg “Tracing Shapes” When we first saw the name, we expected Josh Flagg to be ‘yet another’ slow paced and quiet singer song writer. However, when the press release […]
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 Soul Of A Clown 