Category: EP/Album Reviews

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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Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II

A Blackmore Purple/Rainbow revival was well overdue, in whatever physical form his band takes. Legendary guitarist and founding member Ritchie Blackmore assembled a top-notch clutch of musicians to keep the name(s) alive and kicking. Firstly, singer Ronnie Rom...
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Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn

For better or worse this IS Heavy Metal in its purest sense. Booming battle hymn riffs straight from the death to all but Metal crusader’s crimson covered fingers. Former Manowar and Dictators guitarist Ross The Boss unleashes his latest studio...
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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 fi...
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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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