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I’m almost at the stage now after ten years where I’m not going to review any more albums that start with a minute of music slap a title on it and add it to the […]
Sludgehammer may not be a name familiar to most out there and admittedly, not a name that will stick in too many brains for the most part but these guys are a force to […]
Stripped back Blues Rock opener ‘Bullet Proof’ is just part of the story of the new album from genre-bending and genre-blending guitarist, singer, and songwriter Samantha Fish. It’s a great song and certainly one […]
The press release said: “American Rock ‘n Roll band, WHITE BOY AND THE AVERAGE RAT BAND, have announced the release of their first full-length album in over 39-years.” Sadly I’m afraid a pre-teen me missed […]
What sort of name is Grosh? No me neither, but fear not the bio reveals that it’s a name made up of the combination the forenames of Grace Lougen (guitar) and Josh English (drums). The […]
It seems that Tyler Bryant has learnt a lot over the raise of his band over the last few years, most of all it’s about winning over audiences and what he refers to as “the […]
There are times when you just can’t beat some dirty sleazy hard and heavy Rock and Roll. ‘Hell’s Addiction’ is that band, but hopefully also a name that you’ll be familiar with, having two fine […]
I must admit that The New Roses are one of my favorite bands of the last few years, so it’s great to see a new album about to drop after 2017’s wonderful ‘One More […]
Instrumental rock and metal is not always considered a popular style of music outside of the mainstream successes of such acts as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. But words, particularly vocals and especially in […]
Formed in 2017 the oddly named ‘Mollo Rilla’ produce some wonderful noise that isn’t your usual fare, and while some ‘experimental’ outfits can lose you in their sonic clutter, in this case that experimentation is […]
It’s been a while since we last heard from this wonderfully named band of reprobates, far too long in fact and in a world where everything is being painted nice neutral colours and we’re being […]
Sweden may be laying down the benchmark for 80’s styled Rock but the UK has had its fair share of great bands that plow that same fertile ground over the last few years, from those […]
Here’s something a little different from Phoenix, a vintage mash of Space Blues with influences name-checking the iconic – Hendrix, The Stones and Zeppelin as well as the newer revival sounds of The Black […]
Sin Savage previously known as ‘Nightmare (BE)’ has been doing the rounds since 2011 and was founded by Kristof Michiels, Zan Geeraerts and Jasper Vanderheyden – they play a mix of what you might call […]
Founded in Sweden in 2006 ‘Interstate 13’ is Pretty Wild’s follow up to their 2014 self-titled debut which came after a couple of sizzling EP’s. It’s a little more mature than that debut but still […]
I must admit I’d not heard of Dogface until this album dropped on the desk. It’s a shame as it’s great and I will certainly be backtracking to their 2000 debut, ‘Dogface Unleashed’ and the […]
Signed by Kivel Records for last year’s ‘Ten & 2’ album, Nashville’s The Great Affairs are back with a skinny yet perfectly formed three track EP ‘The 2019 Sessions Volume 1.’ If you know the […]
If you’re a fan of Indie-Pop Rock with a ‘Dream Rock’ feel then Sydney’s Crystal Cities are a band to lookout for. Their debut LP opens with a snatch of a Pop-Centred Echo and the […]
You can do all kinds of crazy stuff when you review as many albums as I do, I once went through a month where I started every review with “I love…” a few years […]
I loved the first First Signal album from 2010 which matched the wonderful vocals of Harem Scarem’s Harry Hess with the production of bassist/song-writer Dennis Ward. ‘One Step Over the Line’ from 2016 was even […]
Perris Records originally released this album way back in 2001 which is when I picked up my copy and over the years I managed to lay hands on a spare (yes it was that good) […]
In my humble opinion 1987’s ‘Fireworks’ is one of the best Hard Rock albums of that decade and any reminder of that is most welcome. Here you get six of those classic tracks amongst the […]
Don’t Let anyone tell you otherwise H.E.A.T. is one of the finest Hard Rock bands out there at the moment to play music that has all the hallmarks of the great Melodic Hard Rock bands […]
Sometimes you have to have the courage of your convictions, do things your own way, listen to no one but that voice in your head and create something just for yourself. Rarely does that roll […]
I guess there comes a time in every artist’s life when they learn to stop looking back and start looking forward, and whist that comes naturally to some, there are those that had a taste […]
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