Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Ethernity – The Human Race Extinction
August 27, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ethernity – The Human Race Extinction

Grandiose Melodic Prog Metal, now there’s a musical mouthful. Ethernity’s second full-length release finds the band in majestic Sci-Fi thriller soundtrack form. The album slides into hyperspace with the title track ‘Human Race Extinction’. The song provides a solid foundation...
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EP Review: Tenements – What Doesn’t Kill You Is Only Getting Stronger
August 23, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Tenements – What Doesn’t Kill You Is Only Getting Stronger

Glaswegian Rockers Tenements latest E.P is the atmospheric, socially aware and brutal ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Is Only Getting Stronger’. Opener ‘The Fear’ (video link below) rises up from the gutter and kisses you Glasgow style right between the eyes....
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Album Review: Vodun – Ascend
August 16, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Vodun – Ascend

Captivating sounds that reverberate from the very centre of this soulless burning earth, this is Vodun. Breath deep and allow your senses to be overtaken by this beautiful groove infected VODUN concoction. First track ‘Spirits Past’ has dirty Metal guitars...
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Album Review: Happy – Cult Classic
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Happy – Cult Classic

Emo-Pop-Punkster HAPPY release their debut album the wonderfully nostalgic, fizzy and poptastic ‘Cult Classics’. Opener ‘How To Lose A Girl In 1.45’ resonates like an American Idiot album cut before the teen comedy soundtrack single ‘Don’t Overdose...
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Live Review: Rebellion Festival 2018
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Rebellion Festival 2018

REBELLION 2018: THE INSIDE GUIDE TO THE WORLDS GREATEST FESTIVAL! For those who’ve never attended The Rebellion Festival or are just plain curious as to what goes on at a “Punk” Festival then let me take you by the hand...
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Interview: The SoapGirls at Rebellion Festival 2018
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Interview: The SoapGirls at Rebellion Festival 2018

“Imagine getting angry over seeing a breast but not getting furious over seeing homeless people, who no-one gives a fuck about” Millie from The SoapGirls 2-8-2018. Millie and Mie of the infamous Soap Girls arrive in the backstage area of...
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Live Review: Idles – Empress Ballroom (Rebellion Festival 2018)
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Idles – Empress Ballroom (Rebellion Festival 2018)

Playing the main stage at Ten to Nine on the opening night of Rebellion is a big ask and usually, it would be left to a band with a more obvious Punk history like The Exploited, GBH or Cockney Rejects...
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Album Review: The Bar Stool Preachers – Grazie Governo
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Bar Stool Preachers – Grazie Governo

  Britain’s hardest working band The Bar Stool Preachers release the chest beating, heart pumping and soul saving second album the stunning ‘Grazie Governo’. Opener and title track ‘Grazie Governo’ resonates with a plethora of styles from 2-...
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EP Review: URNE – The Mountain of Gold
July 24, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: URNE – The Mountain of Gold

London trio URNE consist of two ex-members of the Metal band Hang The Bastard who disbanded in 2017. ‘The Mountain Of Gold’ debut E.P kicks off with the chopping riffage on ‘Dust Atlas’ which switches between Soundgarden, Sabbath and Anthrax....
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Film Review: The Public Image Is Rotten
July 24, 2018 No Responses

Film Review: The Public Image Is Rotten

After the Sex Pistols, acrimonious split in 1978 John Lydon went to Jamaica to discover new Reggae artists for Virgin before returning home to form Public Image Limited and this is their (and his) chaotic story. The PIL company (not...
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