Author: Guy Shankland

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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Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen

London Power trio Black Orchid Empire return with their sophomore release the booming atmospheric ‘Yugen’. Kicking off this thunderous album is the soaring melody cruncher ‘My Favourite Stranger’, the song offers a perfect path into the album’s main ...
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Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak

Aussie Trio Columbus release their second album is the college campus collage ‘A Hot Take On Heartbreak’. Kicking off this sunny/dark disc is the mid-Nineties resonating single ‘I Don’t Know How To Act’ which cycles along the perimeter of an...
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Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith

Southampton singer-songwriter Sean McGowan’s debut album ‘Son Of The Smith’ blows away the X-Factor faux first world problems that plague the social media whores of fame and it’s “validate me” friends generation. Acoustic opener ‘Mind The Doo...
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EP Review: Woes – Self Help
April 24, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Woes – Self Help

Scottish Punk Pop hopefuls WOES release their brand new E.P ‘Self Help’. First cut is the pregnant pause, slow it down, speed it up, I’m alright now, single (link below) ‘High On You’. Next up is the angry-sounding ‘Real World’...
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Live Review: Wonk Unit at The Black Heart, Camden
April 23, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Wonk Unit at The Black Heart, Camden

The DIY Princes of modern squatter Punk, Wonk Unit hit the capital for the first of two nights at Camden’s finest sweat box, the Rocker friendly Black Heart. The band’s latest release ‘Terror’ is possibly their best to date and...
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EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands
April 23, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands

The UK Emo scene goes from strength to strength with Bournemouth’s Wolf Culture debut E.P the mood swinging ‘The Devil’s Plans For Idle Hands’. Opening track ‘Wreck’ oozes youthful coming of age angst and although some of the lyrics are...
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