Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Trophy Eyes – The American Dream
July 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Trophy Eyes – The American Dream

Trophy Eyes release their third album the worldly superior ‘The American Dream’. First track ‘Autumn’ is stitched together like a life quilt with a cocktail of primary Punk-Pop colours. It’s not a firework opening but there’s enough to make you...
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Live Review; The Wildhearts, Terrorvision and Dodgy at Digbeth Arena
July 19, 2018 No Responses

Live Review; The Wildhearts, Terrorvision and Dodgy at Digbeth Arena

The Britrock Must be Destroyed Tour rolls into Birmingham with a near capacity crowd ready to lap up the blue skies, beer and bands. Dodgy ease everyone in gently with a set of Radio friendly summertime hits, whereas Terrovision’s sixty...
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EP Review: Homebound – More To Me Than Misery
July 18, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Homebound – More To Me Than Misery

Homebound release their brand new E.P the sharp-toothed biting ‘More To Me Than Misery’. First cut ‘Change Of Heart’ spits out its frustrated Punk-Pop lyrics against a battle-ready musical backdrop. Lead single ‘Coming Clean’ has an angry Emo feel ...
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EP Review: Goodbye Blue Monday – Misery-Punk Ruined My Life
July 17, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Goodbye Blue Monday – Misery-Punk Ruined My Life

The only criticism of Goodbye Blue Monday’s latest E.P is that it’s too damn short, just three stupendously superior modern Punk bangers. Opener (and title track) ‘Misery Punk Ruined My Life’ takes American Pop-Punk and drags its suffocating corpse out...
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Live Review: Chelsea – The Underworld, Camden
July 17, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Chelsea – The Underworld, Camden

The DeRellas overcome broken strings and possible electrocution to deliver a fast-paced spikey set of Ramones ‘N’ Roll Punk tunes. ‘Sin City’, ‘She’s A Pistol’ and ‘Freak Show’ all help jab the healthy-sized crowd into life. However, it’s n...
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Album Review: Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal

Heavy Metal/Rock legend (in his own Lunchtime) DJ, Author, Actor and Broadway regular Dee Snider returns with his second solo release since (the world’s best bar band,) Twisted Sister called it day in 2016. ‘For The Love Of Metal’ embraces...
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Single Review: Over My Head – Hypothetically
July 10, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: Over My Head – Hypothetically

London Pop-Punks Over My Head release the light, airy and annoyingly catchy single ‘Hypothetically’. The Pop-Punk genre is being constantly watered down and swimming closer to the Pop shore rather than sailing the Punk seas. However when it sounds this...
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Album Review: Mad Max – 35
July 10, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Mad Max – 35

The Classic Heavy Metal sound from the early Eighties reverberates throughout this curiously nostalgic but enjoyable release. ‘35’ opens with a Judas Priest riff on ‘Running To Paradise’ but much like the rest of the album, it incorporates a plethora.....
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Album Review: Lovebites – Social Hell
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.....
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Live Review: Madness at Englefield House Reading
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...
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