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August 2, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Dowally – Somewhere

Dowally, “Somewhere” (Self released)- Dowally’s eagerly anticipated second album finds this unique Scottish folk trio ranging far and wide in their choice of subject matter as they bring their collective expertise to bear on everything from a traditional Irish tune...

August 1, 2018 4 Responses

Album Review: Deaf Havana – Rituals

Know Loss, Know Struggle, Know Defeat, Find Deaf Havana. Firstly, I need to admit that I am approaching this album with an unashamed bias. I’m partial to a bit of Deaf Havana (and not of the guilty pleasure variety,...

July 30, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Oh, Weatherly – Lips Like Oxygen

Everywhere You Go – Take Oh, Weatherly With You The cover of this debut offering all the way from Texas (Yee-haw!), reminds me of that pink bubble gum, which tastes great at first, then loses its flavour all too quickly....

July 25, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Tom Bailey – Science Fiction

Tom Bailey, “Science Fiction” (Mikrokosmos Records)- Tom Bailey is best remembered these days as the creative driving force behind the Thompson Twins’ lengthy run of chart success in the early eighties. He’s dabbled with a variety of mu...

July 24, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Trash Boat – Crown Shyness

When The Trash Boat Comes In… … it is indeed fully laden with a most precious cargo; music. Never once thinking my being would be greatly improved, I ventured into the unknown. Hailing from deepest, darkest St. Albans (Enter Shikari...

July 24, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: URNE – The Mountain of Gold

London trio URNE consist of two ex-members of the Metal band Hang The Bastard who disbanded in 2017. ‘The Mountain Of Gold’ debut E.P kicks off with the chopping riffage on ‘Dust Atlas’ which switches between Soundgarden, Sabbath and Anthrax....

July 24, 2018 No Responses

Film Review: The Public Image Is Rotten

After the Sex Pistols, acrimonious split in 1978 John Lydon went to Jamaica to discover new Reggae artists for Virgin before returning home to form Public Image Limited and this is their (and his) chaotic story. The PIL company (not...

July 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Trophy Eyes – The American Dream

Trophy Eyes release their third album the worldly superior ‘The American Dream’. First track ‘Autumn’ is stitched together like a life quilt with a cocktail of primary Punk-Pop colours. It’s not a firework opening but there’s enough to make you...

July 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Luke Winslow-King – Blue Mesa

Luke Winslow-King, “Blue Mesa”(Bloodshot Records)- Michigan born singer, songwriter and slide guitarist Luke Winslow-King approaches his work rather like a 21st century version of Ry Cooder, absorbing influences as diverse as Delta Blues, jazz, rag...

July 18, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Homebound – More To Me Than Misery

Homebound release their brand new E.P the sharp-toothed biting ‘More To Me Than Misery’. First cut ‘Change Of Heart’ spits out its frustrated Punk-Pop lyrics against a battle-ready musical backdrop. Lead single ‘Coming Clean’ has an angry Emo feel ...

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