RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 2022
Time to start getting excited, one of our favourite festivals has announced its line up and it looks like it will be better than ever! (although as this video shows […]
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The Dirty Truckers “Second Dose”
The Dirty Truckers “Second Dose” If ever there was a quote that told you all you want to hear about a band then it has to be this description of […]
Tami Nielson “Chickaboom!”
Tami Nielson “Chickaboom!” A few years ago there was a glut of female singers taking their cue from the old rockabilly/blues sound but adding some modern fighting spirit. We’re talking […]
Red Rooster announces second wave of artists
Red Rooster is delighted to announce the second wave of artists for 2020 which includes a host of exclusive and special performances headed up by Asleep at the Wheel who celebrate their […]
Red Rooster festival news
Some news to keep you feeling warm over the winter….. Red Rooster festival is delighted to announce the first line-up for its 7th edition, 2020. The 3-day event takes place […]
Danny “O” & The Astrotones “Introducing Danny “O” & The Astrotones”
Danny “O” & The Astrotones “Introducing Danny “O” & The Astrotones” A couple of years back there was a band called The Caezars who seemed to be doing a pretty […]
Bruce Springsteen “Western Stars”
Bruce Springsteen “Western Stars” As one of the few true legends of music delivering great new music it’s no surprise that this release by the Boss is being greeted with […]
Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019
Red Rooster Festival 30 May – 1 June 2019 It’s always with great excitement that we turn up at the Red Rooster Festival. That’s partly due to the fact that […]
Stay Cats “40”
Stay Cats “40” We missed the Stray Cats when they were originally around. Luckily, we were introduced to them a few years ago and soon realised why they hold legendary […]
The Gentlemens “Triage”
The Gentlemens “Triage” If we’re honest we’re not really familiar with the rock scene in Italy, which is where The Gentlemens hail from. But, the fact that this record is […]
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind “CollectiV”
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind “CollectiV” Jim Jones must be one of the hardest working men in rock n roll. Surely, no one has done more to keep rock […]
Holiday Ghosts “West Bay Playroom”
Holiday Ghosts “West Bay Playroom” Holiday Ghosts hail from Falmouth, which may not be the most rock n roll town in the world. But it is a gorgeous part of […]
The Spangles “Sweet FA”
The Spangles “Sweet FA” The Spangles are a ‘new’ band on the punk rock scene. But they actually consist of members of the brilliant Main Grains. With Danny McCormack […]
Pale Lips “After Dark”
Pale Lips “After Dark” We’re not sure we need to write a review for this album. The fact that Pale Lips music is described as “Drippy mascara slopped rock n […]
The Bitterlicks “Benzo Blues”
The Bitterlicks “Benzo Blues” Given that The Bitterlicks promise to offer up a “blend of rock n roll, punk, country and blues to create a distinct style of rock n […]
Funeral Shakes “S/T”
Funeral Shakes “S/T” Funeral Shakes were one of the bands that really blew us away at the recent 2000 Trees festival (see review here). They delivered a really rocking set […]
Francine “Right Now”
Francine “Right Now” As we remarked when we first reviewed Francine, they are a band which demonstrated some of the good that can come from Spotify. Whilst we first picked […]
Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018
Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018 We were delighted to be back at Red Rooster again this year. Not only is it one of our favourite festivals but it also […]
The Richmond Sluts ”60 Cycles Of Love”
The Richmond Sluts ”60 Cycles Of Love” Sometimes it can be band name or a photo or album title that first attracts you to them even before you actually hear […]
The Darts “Me.Ow”
The Darts “Me.Ow” We must admit that we find this band’s name a bit of a strange one. We can’t help but picture middle aged, overwight men throwing ‘arrows’ in […]
First acts announced for Red Rooster Festival
Followers of this site will know that we love the Red Rooster Festival. So what better way to forget about the cold and wet weather than planning your visit to […]
Davis “Crooked Finger” EP and Exclusive premier of new video
Davis “Crooked Finger” EP and Singles. Most keen music fans have an artist or band that they think are destined for greatness. Davis is one of those acts for us. […]
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 […]
The Empire Strikes “High Tide”
The Empire Strikes “High Tide” We don’t know what they put in the water in Sweden and Finland but that part of the world seems capable of producing so many […]
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Salem”
Holy Moly & The Crackers “Salem” Choosing a band name must be really hard, but we have to say Holy Moly & The Crackers is a bloody good one! The […]
Nikki Hill “Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists”
Nikki Hill “Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists” Nikki Hill may be a newcomer to you and indeed this is only her second album. But it is quite clear that she is […]
Shilpa Ray “Door Girl”
Shilpa Ray “Door Girl” We’re somewhat ashamed to say that this is our first experience of Shilpa Ray, despite her having produced a number of critically acclaimed releases (not that […]
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 […]
Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble”
Shanda & The Howlers “Trouble” Now we always love the releases from Rumbar Records as it normally means some dirty rock n roll. We were actually a little surprised to […]
Red Rooster Festival 1st to 3rd June 2017
Red Rooster Festival 1st to 3rd June 2017 It’s such a pleasure to be returning to Red Rooster Festival, it’s an event that has quickly built up a fine reputation […]
The Soul Of A Clown 