Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Rose Tattoo – Blood Brother (Re-issue)
May 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Rose Tattoo – Blood Brother (Re-issue)

Angry Anderson’s Rose Tattoo re-release their 2007 album ‘Blood Brothers’ with extra six additional live tracks to coincide with a huge European tour. Opener ‘Black Eyed Bruiser’ is barroom Blues Rock at it’s punchy best. A boot stomping riff armed...
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Album Review: Century Thirteen – Self-Titled Album
May 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Century Thirteen – Self-Titled Album

Scottish Alternative Punk-Popsters Century Thirteen releases their debut full length, self-titled release on July 18th. Opener ‘Get Off’ has an ultra-catchy chorus and a bruising modern, Punk for everyone, edge. ‘Is It Just Me’ has some chopping guitar...
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Album Review: Frank Turner – Be More Kind
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Frank Turner – Be More Kind

Frank Turner returns with the heartfelt sing-a-long chasing ‘Be More Kind’. First cut ‘Don’t Worry’ is an ever forward, just keep going, clap clap, strum strum, campfire hand warmer. ‘1933’ pounds frustrated morality into closed wooden doors of p...
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Album Review: Kint – Stoned.Immaculate
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Kint – Stoned.Immaculate

Italian trio Kint unleash their debut full-length release the experimental Punk, infected wound sound of ‘Stoned.Immaculate’. Leading track ‘Snakebootskin’ fuzzes and crackles with distorted demon-esque Doom riffs and tuneful throat torn vocals. The mi...
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EP Review: Pushing Daisies – Take Me Back To The Light
May 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Pushing Daisies – Take Me Back To The Light

Bristol Emo Rock outfit return with their independent E.P the emotionally charged ‘Take Me Back To The Light’. First track ‘Fears’ slips into the mind’s dimly lit places of refuge. The laconic shoulder shrugging style fits the song perfectly and....
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EP Review: You Know The Drill – Selfhood
May 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: You Know The Drill – Selfhood

The latest MTV Rocks compilation CD has reopened the Pop-Punk door to a new generation as well nostalgically prodding the musical memory banks of anyone over the age of Thirty. Stourport’s (nr Brum) You Know The Drill have thrown their...
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EP Review: Dead By Monday – Almost Punk
May 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Dead By Monday – Almost Punk

Glasgow’s Dead By Monday release their debut E.P the aptly titled ‘Almost Punk’. Opening cut ‘The First’ grabs the attention with a New Model/Almighty sound that resonates from the feet up while the vocals are a cocktail of pissed tramp...
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Album Review: Lordi – Sexorcism
May 1, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Lordi – Sexorcism

Lordi’s ninth studio album is a head shaking, did he really sing that… type of release. Opener ‘Sexorcism’ pushes the boundaries of decency and or humour with such lines as “I slip my fingers inside her” and “Sir I hate...
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Single Review: Nothing More – Just Say When
May 1, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: Nothing More – Just Say When

Progressive alternative Rockers Nothing More’s recently dropped their new single Just Say When and it’s very, very ordinary. The acoustic, late night, early morning, smoke ring blowing, fear of breaking up just overflows out of this painfully obvious relea...
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EP Review: Gold Phoenix – There’s No Illusion Here
April 29, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Gold Phoenix – There’s No Illusion Here

Three piece Gold Phoenix latest release is the can kicking ‘There’s No Illusion Here’ E.P. First cut ‘Hard To Beat’ has a Brit-Rock meets Fuzz sensibility which resonates with a purposeful pounding. The distinctive vocal sound marries seamlessly with...
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