Cheap Gunslingers “S/T”
Cheap Gunslingers “S/T” Sometimes you just see a band name and kinda get a hunch what they sound like and know that you’re gonna love them. Well, at least that’s […]
Tag Archives: sleaze rock
The Sweet Things “In Borrowed Shoes”
The Sweet Things “In Borrowed Shoes” We briefly featured The Sweet Things a while ago when they released a single (see here). Having loved their retro flavoured rock n roll, […]
Table Scraps “Autonomy”
Table Scraps “Autonomy” Let’s face it, there’s hardly an abundance of great garage rock bands in the UK at the moment. So, we were delighted to learn that not only […]
Paradise Alley “Psychotic Playground (25th Anniversary Edition)”
Paradise Alley “Psychotic Playground (25th Anniversary Edition)” Back in the glorious days of the glam metal/sleaze metal peak, Paradise Alley emerged as one of the few UK bands that might […]
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 […]
The Struts “Young & Dangerous”
The Struts “Young & Dangerous” There’s something joyous about the fact that The Struts are a loud and bombastic band with a sense of glam and daring that hail from…Derby! […]
Stop Calling Me Frank “Spider In My Beer And Other Songs”
Stop Calling Me Frank “Spider In My Beer And Other Songs” It must be tough knowing what details to include when promoting a band and their new release. But as […]
Indonesian Junk “Darkness Calling”
Indonesian Junk “Darkness Calling” We love the fact that Indonesian Junk are consistently releasing new material. Whilst other bands seem to take years and years delivering new music, Indonesian Junk […]
Criminal Kids “S/T”
Criminal Kids “S/T” Occasionally you get a real affinity with a label and almost feel like they’re signing bands to match your tastes. That’s the way we’re beginning to feel […]
Plastic Tears “Angels With Attitude”
Plastic Tears “Angels With Attitude” Never judge a book by it’s cover? Let’s be honest, the band name and title of this album should give you an idea what kind […]
Smash Fashion “Rompus Pompous”
Smash Fashion “Rompus Pompous” When we reviewed Smash Fashion’s last album we were delighted by their glammy rock and roll which offered up a real sense of fun. Of course, […]
Rachel Stamp “Now I’m Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall”
Rachel Stamp “Now I’m Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall” There are probably quite a few bands where you can’t help but feel that in a different time, with different circumstances […]
Prima Donna “S/T”
Prima Donna “S/T” For some time now, Prima Donna have been flying the flag in delivering rock n roll with a hint of glam and sleaze. Sadly, fame in the […]
Twin Flames Radio “S/t”
Twin Flames Radio “S/t” Now when the bands The Dog’s D’Amour and Vixen first hit the scene, you’d have got big odds on two of the members getting married. But […]
Ryan Roxie “Imagine Your Reality”
Ryan Roxie “Imagine Your Reality” Ryan Roxie may not be a household name here in the UK. But for fans of early sleaze rock will know him from the brilliant […]
Manic Street Preachers – Birmingham Arena 27 April 2018
Manic Street Preachers – Birmingham Arena 27 April 2018 As we approach the venue there’s an instant reminder of how long the Manics have been around. When we first saw […]
Last Great Dreamers “13th Floor Renegades”
Last Great Dreamers “13th Floor Renegades” OK, let’s be clear from the outset…. We LOVE the Last Great Dreamers! For us, they will always be one of those bands who […]
Razorbats “Razorbats II”
Razor Bats “Razor Bats II” It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were reviewing the last release from Razorbats (see here). It’s good to see a band getting stuff […]
Doll Hazard “Transatlantic Meltdown”
Doll Hazard “Transatlantic Meltdown” This is a release from a duo of Chris Damian Doll and Sandy Hazard who are actually in two other bands, Dirtbag Republic (a band we’ve […]
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 Flux Machine “Hurricane”
The Flux Machine “Hurricane” The Flux Machine advise that they are aiming to appeal to people “who love fast-paced rock n roll with a slightly bad attitude” which sounds right […]
The Cherry Dolls “Viva Los Dolls”
The Cherry Dolls “Viva Los Dolls” They say you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but what about a band by their name? When we saw the name The […]
Sulo “Full English”
Sulo “Full English” For many, the name Sulo will be quite familiar as he is in both the trad rock n roll band Diamond Dogs and the excellent ‘Super group’ […]
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 […]
The New Roses “One More For The Road”
The New Roses “One More For The Road” Let’s be clear right from the outset, if this band’s name has you hoping for the ‘new’ Stone Roses you’re gonna be […]
Tangerines “Into The Flophouse”
Tangerines “Into The Flophouse” To be fair, when we first read about Tangerines it seemed like we were being set up to like them. A UK band playing a ramshackle […]
