Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: The Dirty Nil – Master Volume
September 2, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Dirty Nil – Master Volume

Canadian trio THE DIRTY NIL second full-length release spits, kicks and scratches Rock ‘N’ Roll’s battle-hardened soul. Opener ‘That’s What Heaven Feels Like’ has a distorted melody that shuffles into the skull with disarming ease. ‘Bathed In Light’ has a...
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The London International Ska Fest Needs You!
August 30, 2018 No Responses

The London International Ska Fest Needs You!

The London International Ska Festival is trying to raise funds to help clear its debts and continue as the Europe’s best-loved Ska/Blue-Beat and 2-Tone gathering. Below is a letter from founder and festival organiser Sean Flowerdew. Please read, share a...
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Live Review: Stonedeaf Festival
August 30, 2018 one Response

Live Review: Stonedeaf Festival

Smiling staff and sunny skies welcomed the two thousand plus visitors to the inaugural STONEDEAF FESTIVAL at the spacious Newark Showground. The site itself is well proportioned and perfect for a gathering of this size. Okay so let’s get the...
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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...
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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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