Category: EP/Album Reviews

Album Review: Tom Bailey – Science Fiction
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 musical genres since...
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Album Review: Trash Boat – Crown Shyness
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...
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EP Review: URNE – The Mountain of Gold
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....
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Film Review: The Public Image Is Rotten
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...
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Album Review: Trophy Eyes – The American Dream
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...
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Album Review: Luke Winslow-King – Blue Mesa
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...
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EP Review: Homebound – More To Me Than Misery
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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EP Review: Goodbye Blue Monday – Misery-Punk Ruined My Life
July 17, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Goodbye Blue Monday – Misery-Punk Ruined My Life

The only criticism of Goodbye Blue Monday’s latest E.P is that it’s too damn short, just three stupendously superior modern Punk bangers. Opener (and title track) ‘Misery Punk Ruined My Life’ takes American Pop-Punk and drags its suffocating corpse out...
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Album Review: Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Dee Snider – For The Love Of Metal

Heavy Metal/Rock legend (in his own Lunchtime) DJ, Author, Actor and Broadway regular Dee Snider returns with his second solo release since (the world’s best bar band,) Twisted Sister called it day in 2016. ‘For The Love Of Metal’ embraces...
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Album Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard
July 12, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, “Sparkle Hard” (Domino)- The seventh solo album from former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus is a typically tuneful affair which reflects his enduring love affair with the delights of indie and prog rock via stand-ou...
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