Author: Guy Shankland

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-Tone, Punk and...
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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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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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