Album Review: Colin James – Miles To Go

Album Review: Colin James – Miles To Go

Colin James, “Miles To Go” (True North)- The name of Colin James may not be too familiar to the average music lover on this side of the Atlantic, but this gifted singer and guitarist has long been recognised as one...
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Album Review: The Kooks – Let’s Go Sunshine

Album Review: The Kooks – Let’s Go Sunshine

The Kooks,”Let’s Go Sunshine” (Lonely Cat)- The fifth album from hugely successful Brighton indie band won’t spring too many musical surprises on long term devotees, but fans of their infectious brand of guitar pop should find it a more...
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Album Review: The Devil Makes Three – Chains Are Broken

Album Review: The Devil Makes Three – Chains Are Broken

The Devil Makes Three, “Chains Are Broken” (New West)- The Devil Makes Three’s most sophisticated offering to date finds the Californian outfit toning down some of the more raucous excesses which characterised their previous output as they ex...
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Billy Idol’s Vital Idol set for modern day upgrade

Billy Idol’s Vital Idol set for modern day upgrade

Billy Idol’s 1980’s remix collection, Vital Idol, is getting a modern-day upgrade with Vital Idol: Revitalized, set for release on CD and digital by EMI/UMC on 28th September. A 2LP 180-gram black vinyl in addition to a limited edition, colour...
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EP Review: The Faim – Summer Is A Curse

EP Review: The Faim – Summer Is A Curse

The Coolibah Chorus G’day possums (that’s Australian for welcome) and let’s crack open this crateful of fluffy koalas that has landed on our doorstep. Don’t cha just wanna squeeze the life out of them? Pleasantries over with, we have here...
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Album Review: Hung Like Hanratty – What You See Is What You Get

Album Review: Hung Like Hanratty – What You See Is What You Get

Street Punk Pathetique is alive and well in the form of Hung Like Hanratty who sway into town singing songs about ambulance chasers, Hollywood sexual deviants and blue badge terrorists. Opening track ‘Clampit Town’ is cut from the same cloth...
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EP Review: Nowhere – Breathing

EP Review: Nowhere – Breathing

Distorted fast-paced Punk. Nowhere’s ‘Breathing’ E.P is all of these and some. Opener and title track ‘Breathing’ drags you along by the ankles as your lolloping skull kisses the cobbles in time to the incessant drumming, fuzzy guitar and the...
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Album Review: Curse Of  Lono – As I  Fell

Album Review: Curse Of Lono – As I Fell

Curse Of Lono, “As I Fell” (Submarine Cat Records)- Impeccable London five-piece Curse Of Lono follow up last year’s critically acclaimed debut set, “Severed,” with a compelling package which blends darkly memorable Americana and ...
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Album Review: The Skapones – Cradle to the Grave

Album Review: The Skapones – Cradle to the Grave

2-Tone is celebrating its big 4-0 next year and as an early precursor to the black ‘n’ white chequered celebrations The Skapones release the socially aware, skank-inducing ‘Cradle To The Grave’. This is old school album is brimming with tip-top...
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EP Review: False Hearts – Dirty Little Soul

EP Review: False Hearts – Dirty Little Soul

Cambridgeshire four piece False Hearts ‘Dirty Little Soul’ E.P is a Rock release for 2018, powerful, soulful and full of topics relevant to the year. Opener ‘Break’ cruises the middle lane of the Metal highway while swerving the cliches that...
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