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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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 […]
Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind “Super Natural”
Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind “Super Natural” This new release from Mr Jones is aptly titled as he has been a bit of a super natural force in terms […]
Darrel Higham “Hell’s Hotel”
Darrel Higham “Hell’s Hotel” Surely there can be no one who has done more than Darrel Higham to keep rockabilly alive in the UK. Whether it be through his solo […]
Emanuela Hutter “A Girl Like You”
Emanuela Hutter “A Girl Like You” For fans of quality, modern rockabilly, the name Emanuela Hutter should be familiar. She’s the singer for the wonderful Hillbilly Moon Explosion. This is […]
Tommy & The Rockets “Rock N Roll Wrecking Machine”
Tommy & The Rockets “Rock N Roll Wrecking Machine” Tommy & The Rockets hail from Denmark, not necessarily somewhere we immediately associate with rock n roll. But with a sound […]
Cowbell “Haunted Heart”
Cowbell “Haunted Heart” This is the third album from Cowbell, but the first that we have heard. We were certainly enticed by their bio which promised ‘more Memphis, more Fuzz, […]
Donna Dunne & The Mystery Men “Voodoo”
Donna Dunne & The Mystery Men “Voodoo” Donna Dunne is described as a retro-revamped Americana styled artist from Dublin. That might remind you of the last (only?!?) really famous female […]
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 […]
Red Rooster Festival Bill getting bigger and better!
We we’re already looking forward to Red Rooster but it is now truly unmissable with the addition of the brilliant JD McPherson. He is just one of the great acts […]
Francine “The Story Of Francine” And “Still Burning”
Francine “The Story Of Francine” Spotify may have it’s haters, but there’s no doubting that it can help people discover new music. Francine first came to our attention as they […]
Alex Maiorano and The Black Tales “Everything Boom”
Alex Maiorano and The Black Tales “Everything Boom” Sometimes, you just see a band name and an album cover and kind of know that they’re a group for you. Perhaps […]
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 […]
Pale Lips “Wanna Be Bad”
Pale Lips “Wanna Be Bad” Sometimes it only takes a few words to describe a band and make you know it’s a group you’re gonna love. That was certainly the […]
Whisky Kiss “Retro.Revamped.”
Whisky Kiss “Retro.Revamped.” We reviewed Whisky Kiss’ debut album, “Dangerous One” and loved their rockabilly sound so we were really pleased to hear they had another album coming out. Whilst […]
Cadaver Club “It’s Always The Quiet Ones”
Cadaver Club “It’s Always The Quiet Ones” On first glance, this may not be a band we’d be attracted to. Their look is very much influenced by a B Movie […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Swingamajig 2016- Sunday 1st May 2pm-6am, The Rainbow Venues, Digbeth
Swingamajig 2016 Sadly, it’s fairly rare for really exciting things to happen in Birmingham (UK), despite it being the country’s second city. However, we are in for a real treat […]
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, […]
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview Given the explosion in festivals in the UK over the past years, there is more and more pressure on organisers to make […]
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 […]
The Soul Of A Clown 