Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Brutus – Nest
April 2, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Brutus – Nest

Belgium three piece Brutus return with the nail gun symphony that is ‘Nest’. It’s a Powerful, provocative and in places devastatingly beautiful album. Opener ‘Fire’ picks off where the bands stunning 2017’s debut ‘Burst’ left off. The haunting intro slowly...
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Interview: Suzi Quatro
March 18, 2019 No Responses

Interview: Suzi Quatro

For those of a certain age, Suzi Quatro represents the first real female Rocker to grace our musical psyche. The leather-clad front women arrived via the States to add some American spice to our radio, music papers and TV screens....
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Album Review: Suzi Quatro – No Control
March 11, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Suzi Quatro – No Control

Detriot royal Suzi Quatro returns with a brand new lip curling collection of leather kissed cuts of the Rock ‘N’ Roll and a whole lot more. Opener ‘No Soul/ No Control’ bubbles with Classic Rock stimulation while ‘Going Home’ goes...
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EP Review: The Spitfires – Live EP
March 10, 2019 No Responses

EP Review: The Spitfires – Live EP

This live E.P, recorded in Hamburg captures, the sweat-soaked button-down shirts, anger, passion and the fire that burns from a red bull fuelled beating heart. Opener ‘The New Age’ pummels the speakers with a punchy, shoulders out football terrace stance.....
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Live Review: Culture Abuse and High Vis at Doctor Martens Boot Room, Camden Market
March 6, 2019 No Responses

Live Review: Culture Abuse and High Vis at Doctor Martens Boot Room, Camden Market

The queue some forty-five minutes before doors open is already snaking down, the closing for day, market. Tonight’s guest only gig is helping to promote Doctor Martens release of their collaborative Sex Pistols inspired footwear (and clothing) range. First u...
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Album Review: Pama International – The Altruistic Sound Of…
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Pama International – The Altruistic Sound Of…

Following on from 2017’s excellent ‘Love & Austerity’ Pama International return with the show-stopping ‘The Altruistic Sound Of…’ The beautifully crafted blend of influences from Northern Soul, Ska, Reggae and Gospel make for an intoxicating no...
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Album Review: Hands off Gretel – I Want The World
February 25, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Hands off Gretel – I Want The World

The fiscal abortion that is/was Pledge Music’s mismanagement (and the subsequent aftershock) has irreversibly punctured both punters and artists confidence alike. Up and coming Independent bands such as Hands Off Gretel have been dealt a deflating blow from ...
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February 24, 2019 No Responses

Live Review: The Ruts DC and The Professionals at Oxford O2 Academy 2

Ex-Sex Pistol drummer Paul Cook’s The Professionals kick off this post & punk doubleheader in some style. The band make the most of their forty-five minute set by cramming in a mix of new ‘n’ old Professionals cuts. ‘Join The...
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Album Review: The Spangles – Sweet FA
February 10, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: The Spangles – Sweet FA

Okay, if you’re a fan of Three Colours Red, The Wildhearts, The Yo Yo’s, Green Day or Terrorvision then this a  heaven made release for your musical palate. Born from Danny McCormack’s The Main Grains and The Idol Dead, The...
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Album Review: Calva Louise – Rhinoceros
February 4, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Calva Louise – Rhinoceros

London three-piece Calva Louise presents their carbonated fizz fuelled debut ‘Rhinoceros’. Opening cut ‘I Hear A Cry’ is a thinly spread slice of reduced fat Grunge with some catchy bipidy bop chucked on top, it works. Next is the fuzz...
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