Category: EP/Album Reviews

Album Review: Victor Wainwright – Victor Wainwright and the Train
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Victor Wainwright – Victor Wainwright and the Train

“Victor Wainwright and the Train”(Ruf Records)- Georgia born Wainwright has tended to be pigeonholed as a boogie-woogie pianist in the past, but this larger than life character has a much more eclectic approach to music-making than that, and his first...
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Album Review: The Lockhearts – American Doom Fuzz
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Lockhearts – American Doom Fuzz

The Lockhearts debut album ‘Americana Doom Fuzz’ crackles with an earthy vintage vinyl sound of self-authoritative bona fide belief. Opener ‘Leatherface’ plumes out in a hazy smoke ring of familiarity. The loose fit tight touch is held neatly together ...
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Album Review: Joan Baez – Whistle Down The Wind
April 12, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Joan Baez – Whistle Down The Wind

Joan Baez, “Whistle Down The Wind” (Proper Records)- Joan’s very belated follow-up to 2008’s Grammy nominated “Day After Tomorrow” could well prove to be the legendary acoustic balladeer’s final album, and the 77 year ...
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EP Review: The Hyena Kill – Spun
April 11, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: The Hyena Kill – Spun

Manchester duo The Hyena Kill release their latest E.P the bruising ‘Spun’. The E.P opens with the bands latest single ‘Exit Mask’. The atmospheric opening gives way to a mental breakdown in progress, of a chorus. The song suffers from...
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Single Review: The DeRellas – High Rise Supersize
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: The DeRellas – High Rise Supersize

Glam-bam Punksters THE DeRELLAS return with a new lead singer and a brand new single, the towering anthem ‘High Rise Supersize’. The opening riff french kisses early ‘Slash ‘N’ Burn’ Manics with a Ramones tongue while Glam Rock cops a...
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Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck

Sydney’s tin can kickers FOOD COURT release their debut full-length Fuzz infused album ‘Good Luck’ on Dine Alone Records. Opener ‘Not My Way’ speeds through late night neon in a confused state of nirvana. The superb ‘Alright Alone’ continues the....
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EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures

Southampton Rock/Hardcore band DISSONANTS debut E.P ‘Vultures’ gives the classic Heavy Metal sound another modern bone picking makeover. Title track ‘Vultures’ swings between the Rock genres like Tarzan on Angel Dust. Death Metal drums, a keyboard brea...
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EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled

Hailing from England’s South West Punk-ish band Black Anchors only formed in November 2017 and are still very much in their band infancy. Their debut self-titled E.P is a promising sign of music to come from the interesting three-piece. Kicking...
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Album Review: Brian James – Self Titled Album
April 6, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Brian James – Self Titled Album

Brian James and his early reprobate band mates Captain, Rat and Mr Vanain first knocked the first coconut off the Punk shy in 1976 with the blistering single ‘New Rose’. A song that is rightly regarded as a Punk classic...
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Album Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman – ‘Hearts of Glass’
April 5, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman – ‘Hearts of Glass’

Beth Nielsen Chapman, “Hearts of Glass” (Proper Records)- The latest offering from country singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman  blends captivating new material with re-recordings of the cream of her back catalogue and Beth’s own beautiful...
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