Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Ryan Hamilton and The Traitors – Traitors Club Year 1
January 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ryan Hamilton and The Traitors – Traitors Club Year 1

A seven-song E.P is a bit like a three-course snack, a welcome but almost guilty surprise. Texan RYAN HAMILTON and his English band THE TRAITORS have for the past year been releasing a song (or two) a month for their...
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Album Review: Forbidden Seasons – Promise
January 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Forbidden Seasons – Promise

Turin Metalcore outfit FORBIDDEN SEASONS unleash their brutally atmospheric debut album, ’Promise’. The rich cocktail of Metal commotion is donkey kicked into the psyche with the rousing opener ’Atlantis’ which leaves the brain scrambled and confused. ...
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Album Review: The Fratellis – In Your Own Sweet Time
January 28, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Fratellis – In Your Own Sweet Time

If the fact The Fratellis are entering second decade isn’t enough to make you feel older than you actually feel then I don’t know what would. This album has a distinctly refreshing familiarly to it, surfing over the obvious comparisons...
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Live Review: The Skids at The Empire, Coventry
January 24, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Skids at The Empire, Coventry

The Spitfires help warm a freezing Empire crowd with a jam-packed set of modern retro sounds. The band race through the gears and leave to a hard-earned, well-deserved ovation. The Skids are celebrating their fortieth anniversary by releasing the brand...
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Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe
January 17, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe

Stoner Rock veterans FU MANCHU return with their twelfth album of arid sun bleached sounds with the desert distinctive ’Clone Of The Universe’. This impressive release kicks off with the hazy hammer fury of ‘Intelligent Worship’. There’s no soft ...
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Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart
January 10, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart

Brighton trio The Xcerts return with their brand new full-length release ‘Hold On To your Heart’. Surprisingly the albums opening offer is the emo-piano ballad ‘The Dark’. Next up is the Jimmy Eat World sounding ‘Daydream’ and although it’s a...
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Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity
January 7, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity

After four decades the kings of Melodic man Rock MAGNUM release their 20th studio album ‘Lost On The Road To Eternity’ on SPV. Original lead guitarist and chief songwriter Tony Clarkin is still ably flanked by lead vocalist Bob Catley...
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Live Review: The Main Grains at The Face Bar, Reading
December 24, 2017 No Responses

Live Review: The Main Grains at The Face Bar, Reading

Touring as support to Tyla’s Dogs, THE MAIN GRAINS grab the early attendees by the Rock ‘N’ Roll short and curlies, then squeeze tight for thirty, blink and you’ll miss it, minutes. With Danny McCormack seated front ‘n’ cent...
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Warrior Soul at The Face Bar, Reading
December 13, 2017 No Responses

Warrior Soul at The Face Bar, Reading

You can tell a lot about a band when they’re faced with a paltry turnout and tonight is one of those nights. However, the sparse crowd of forty-fifty get the full Warrior Soul live treatment. Opener ‘American Idol’ is followed...
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Interview: Buster Shuffle’s Jet Baker
December 5, 2017 No Responses

Interview: Buster Shuffle’s Jet Baker

  Buster Shuffle are celebrating entering their tenth year of existence by releasing the infectious single ’I Don’t Trust A Word You Say’ from the equally addictive album ‘I’ll Take What I Want’. The band have continued their play anywhere...
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