Author: Guy Shankland

Live Review: Stray Cats and The Living End at Hammersmith Apollo
July 3, 2019 No Responses

Live Review: Stray Cats and The Living End at Hammersmith Apollo

A rapidly filling Hammersmith Apollo greets the Aussie trio The Living End who do an exceptional job of entertaining, engaging and rocking the Cats faithful. Their forty-ish minute set whizzes by as Chris Cheney & Co go flat out to...
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Live Review: Buzzcocks, The Skids and Penetration at the Royal Albert Hall
July 3, 2019 No Responses

Live Review: Buzzcocks, The Skids and Penetration at the Royal Albert Hall

When this prestigious gig was originally announced in June 2018 it was supposed to be Buzzcocks’ big birthday show. Tragically however founding member Pete Shelley passed away in December of the same year and the Royal Albert Hall show was...
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Album Review: Pete Berwick – Island
June 24, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Pete Berwick – Island

Is “Cowpunk” a real genre, I mean does it actually exist or is it just another uber rebrand or marketing whip? God knows but if Pete Berwick falls into the Cowpunk category then it’s got a new fan. ‘Island’ is...
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Album Review: Riskee & The Ridicule – Body Bag Your Scene
June 18, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Riskee & The Ridicule – Body Bag Your Scene

Grime Punk pioneers Riskee & The Ridicule return with the ridiculously catchy, incendiary and politically on point ‘Body Bag Your Scene’. BBYS kicks off with the anthemic ‘Accelerate’ a song that twists the cap off a one-use plastic bottle, glugs.....
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Album Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – ‘Servants Of The Sun’
June 10, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – ‘Servants Of The Sun’

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The Wildhearts Danny McCormack Interview from Call Of The Wild 2019
June 4, 2019 one Response

The Wildhearts Danny McCormack Interview from Call Of The Wild 2019

At 12:30 pm on beautiful May Bank Holiday Saturday afternoon Danny McCormack walks unaided up the ramp towards the sun-kissed outdoor press area at 2019’s Call Of the Wild Festival. No crutches or wheelchair just a huge smile plus the...
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Album Review: The Skints – Swimming Lessons
May 28, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: The Skints – Swimming Lessons

Reggae outlaws The Skints return with their eclectic new album ‘Swimming Lessons’. Opener and title track ‘Swimming Lessons’ paddles with a Lily Allen armband before it peforms running bombs into the shallow end. The Reggae light sound is penetrated by...
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Preview: Rebellion Festival 2019
May 22, 2019 No Responses

Preview: Rebellion Festival 2019

The Rebellion Festival is a curiously addictive beast. A full on four-day indoor Punk and alternative Festival held in the grandiose surroundings of Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, traditionally in the first weekend of August. It draws punters and bands from all...
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Album Review: Duff McKagan – Tenderness
May 21, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Duff McKagan – Tenderness

Duff McKagan’s musical CV reads like a ‘The Dirt’  Hollywood comeback script. From his early Punk days in Seattle to decamping to L.A where he subsequently hooked up with Slash and Steven Adler. Guns ‘N’ Roses reformation (of sorts) back...
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Preview: Call of the Wild Festival
May 20, 2019 No Responses

Preview: Call of the Wild Festival

Lincoln showground hosts the inaugural Call Of The Wild Festival over the final May bank holiday. The three-day event is headlined by The Virgin Marys on Friday, Hardcore Superstar on Sunday with the prime time Saturday Headline slot being filled...
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