Category: EP/Album Reviews

Single Review: Nothing More – Just Say When
May 1, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: Nothing More – Just Say When

Progressive alternative Rockers Nothing More’s recently dropped their new single Just Say When and it’s very, very ordinary. The acoustic, late night, early morning, smoke ring blowing, fear of breaking up just overflows out of this painfully obvious release. It’s...
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EP Review: Gold Phoenix – There’s No Illusion Here
April 29, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Gold Phoenix – There’s No Illusion Here

Three piece Gold Phoenix latest release is the can kicking ‘There’s No Illusion Here’ E.P. First cut ‘Hard To Beat’ has a Brit-Rock meets Fuzz sensibility which resonates with a purposeful pounding. The distinctive vocal sound marries seamlessly with...
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Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen

London Power trio Black Orchid Empire return with their sophomore release the booming atmospheric ‘Yugen’. Kicking off this thunderous album is the soaring melody cruncher ‘My Favourite Stranger’, the song offers a perfect path into the album’s main ...
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Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Columbus – A Hot Take On Heartbreak

Aussie Trio Columbus release their second album is the college campus collage ‘A Hot Take On Heartbreak’. Kicking off this sunny/dark disc is the mid-Nineties resonating single ‘I Don’t Know How To Act’ which cycles along the perimeter of an...
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Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Sean McGowan – Son of the Smith

Southampton singer-songwriter Sean McGowan’s debut album ‘Son Of The Smith’ blows away the X-Factor faux first world problems that plague the social media whores of fame and it’s “validate me” friends generation. Acoustic opener ‘Mind The Doo...
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Album Review: The Ugly Guys – Senior Moments
April 26, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Ugly Guys – Senior Moments

The Ugly Guys, “Senior Moments” (Angel Air)- The self-deprecating outfit fronted by former Kursaal Flyers stalwarts Paul Shuttleworth and Vic Hollins may hail from this side of the Atlantic but their musical exploits capture the authentic spirit of...
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Album Review: I’m With Her – See You Around
April 26, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: I’m With Her – See You Around

I’m With Her, “See You Around” (Rounder Records)-Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan have done sterling work with seminal roots music outfits such as Crooked Still and Nickel Creek in the past, and the Grammy Award winning mu...
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EP Review: Woes – Self Help
April 24, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Woes – Self Help

Scottish Punk Pop hopefuls WOES release their brand new E.P ‘Self Help’. First cut is the pregnant pause, slow it down, speed it up, I’m alright now, single (link below) ‘High On You’. Next up is the angry-sounding ‘Real World’...
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EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands
April 23, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Wolf Culture – The Devil’s Plans for Idle Hands

The UK Emo scene goes from strength to strength with Bournemouth’s Wolf Culture debut E.P the mood swinging ‘The Devil’s Plans For Idle Hands’. Opening track ‘Wreck’ oozes youthful coming of age angst and although some of the lyrics are...
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Album Review: Bikini Death Race – Party Animals
April 22, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Bikini Death Race – Party Animals

Electroclash duo Bikini Death Race release their debut album, the racing ‘Party Animals’. The Yorkshire/Italian pairing kicks off with the Indie programmed ‘Celistico’ which pinballs the ears with a no-tilt beat and feline vocals. Latest single (link b...
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