Guy Shankland, Author at OriginalRock.net

July 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Lovebites – Social Hell

Birmingham (UK) four piece Lovebites release their deliciously D.I.Y E.P ‘Social Hell’. Opening track ‘Tick Along’ has a wonderfully melodic thick cut Indie, 70’s Rock edge. The slow build up laconically bursts into life as a plethora of styles new...

July 9, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Madness at Englefield House Reading

The Lightning Seeds keep the slowly turning gammon pink crowd warmed up with a greatest hits set plus a surprise special guest. ‘Lucky You’, ‘Life Of Riley’ and ‘Pure’ are all plucked from the bands impressive back catalogue but it’s...

July 7, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Eat Defeat – I Think We’ll Be Okay

Yorkshire Punks Eat Defeat release their latest album the American influenced ‘I Think We’ll Be Ok.’ Opening track is the fast-paced relationship breaking down ditty ‘A Little Less Than Ok’. The stop-start Punk-Pop staple is joined by the used to...

July 4, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Culture Abuse – Rough Trade East

American Punks Culture Abuse and their enigmatic frontman delivered a short sharp set of new album tracks from ‘Bay Dream’. Rough Trade East’s performance space is buzzing as the band play from the stage while singer David Kelling gets...

July 2, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Fools of Love – The Howl and the Whisper

Canadian Alt-Rockers Fools Of Love release their debut full-length album the aptly named ‘The Howl And The Whisper’. Opener ‘Miles Away’ isn’t your standard, all guns blazing, hit em hard hit em fast, album opener. The melancholy tune emotively plods...

July 2, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Nic Cester – Sugar Rush

Jet frontman Nic Cester releases his debut solo offering the wistfully eclectic ‘Sugar Rush’. Opener and title track ‘Sugar Rush’ has a sewn together experimental edge that catches, releases and then recaptures the attention. Cester’s voice is still ...