Author: Guy Shankland

Live Review: The Skids, TV Smith and Charlie Harper at Sub 89, Reading
June 10, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Skids, TV Smith and Charlie Harper at Sub 89, Reading

Charlie Harper’s enjoyable one-man acoustic set is completed with the UK Subs favourite ‘Warhead’. The stripped down version of this Punk classic is an enthralling listen and Charlie’s voice has that deep lived in husk that naturally works acoustically. The...
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Live Review: The Lazys and The Lockhearts at The Black Heart, Camden
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Lazys and The Lockhearts at The Black Heart, Camden

The Lockhearts squeeze on to the small stage and deliver a clutch of booming soulful RNR. The band are loud, tuneful and shake the senses with their truly classic template of Seventies Rock. The set consists of songs from the...
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Album review: Between You & Me – Everything is Temporary
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Album review: Between You & Me – Everything is Temporary

Pop-Punk’s dead horse has been flogged so many times that its carcass is now just a bloody mess of entrails and rotting flesh on the commercial slaughterhouse floor. So it’s surprising that Between You & Me’s debut album ‘Everything Is...
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Album Review: The Interrupters – Fight For The Good Fight
June 7, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Interrupters – Fight For The Good Fight

L.A Ska Punk pioneers The Interrupters return with their third full-length studio release the utterly anthemic ‘Fight The Good Fight.’ Opener ‘Title Holder’ continues the bands battle-happy, 2-Tone underdog, chest puffed out hook-laden infectious stomp...
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Album Review: UK Subs – Subversions
June 7, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: UK Subs – Subversions

Cover albums are a curious beast to tackle.The originals that (Sir) Charlie Harper and Co take on here, are in most cases best left to the originals. The MC5’s ‘Kick Out The Jams’ is standard fare while ‘Train Kept A-Rollin’...
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EP Review: Orchards – Losers/Lovers
June 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Orchards – Losers/Lovers

Brighton based band Orchards release their latest E.P the Alt-pop heavy ‘Losers/Lovers. Opening cut and lead single ‘Luv You 2’ fires out of the gate with a balloon bursting chorus that is sure to be an alternative chart favourite. Next...
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EP Review: Lifelong – Revive the Masses
June 5, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Lifelong – Revive the Masses

A trio of former Confide band members have recorded the truly brutal E.P ‘Revive The Masses’. This deeply personal release kicks off with the bible pounding ‘Yours Alone’. The “No higher, than you are” lyrics bounce off the Hardcore backdrop...
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Album Review: Roger Daltrey – As Long As I Have You
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Roger Daltrey – As Long As I Have You

The legendary frontman of The Who is back with a brand new solo album the spirit-rousing ‘As Long As I Have You’. Opener and title track ‘As Long As I Have You’ reverberates with Rhythm ‘n’ Blues with a solid...
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Live Review: The Rolling Stones and The Specials at Ricoh Arena, Coventry
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Rolling Stones and The Specials at Ricoh Arena, Coventry

The Specials could well be back in Coventry as headliners for next years fortieth(!) 2-Tone anniversary celebrations. Tonight, however, they are here as special guests to The Rolling Stones and they don’t disappoint the sky blue, sun-drenched hometown crowd....
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EP Review: Hell’s Gazelles – Take Your Medicine
May 22, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Hell’s Gazelles – Take Your Medicine

Oxford’s Hell’s Gazelles self-released E.P ‘Take Your Medicine’ proves once more that “classic” Heavy Metal is making a welcome, long overdue Rocking return. Opening cut ‘Give Me Something’ has some high pitched vocals that would make canine ea...
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