Album Review: Forbidden Seasons – Promise

Album Review: Forbidden Seasons – Promise

Turin Metalcore outfit FORBIDDEN SEASONS unleash their brutally atmospheric debut album, ’Promise’. The rich cocktail of Metal commotion is donkey kicked into the psyche with the rousing opener ’Atlantis’ which leaves the brain scrambled and confused. Lead single ’Thank You...
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Album Review: The Fratellis – In Your Own Sweet Time

Album Review: The Fratellis – In Your Own Sweet Time

If the fact The Fratellis are entering second decade isn’t enough to make you feel older than you actually feel then I don’t know what would. This album has a distinctly refreshing familiarly to it, surfing over the obvious comparisons...
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Album Review: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds

Album Review: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds

Simple Minds,”Walk Between Worlds” (BMG)- Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and company seem to be enjoying something of a creative renaissance at this relatively advanced stage of their careers, and the veteran rockers are in particularly fine fettle her...
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Album Review: Field Music – ‘Open Here’

Album Review: Field Music – ‘Open Here’

Field Music, “Open Here” (Memphis Industries)- Peter and David Brewis have built up a highly impressive body of work since the release of their debut set, “Field Music,” in 2005, and their latest offering finds the inventive duo scaling...
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Album Review: Of Mice & Men – Defy

Album Review: Of Mice & Men – Defy

Out with the old and in with the…. Old? Most bands when having a Vocalist / Band member leave try to change the direction and image to adapt to the new situation and hope to attract new fans to their...
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Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe

Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe

Stoner Rock veterans FU MANCHU return with their twelfth album of arid sun bleached sounds with the desert distinctive ’Clone Of The Universe’. This impressive release kicks off with the hazy hammer fury of ‘Intelligent Worship’. There’s no soft ...
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Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart

Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart

Brighton trio The Xcerts return with their brand new full-length release ‘Hold On To your Heart’. Surprisingly the albums opening offer is the emo-piano ballad ‘The Dark’. Next up is the Jimmy Eat World sounding ‘Daydream’ and although it’s a...
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Album Review: They Might Be Giants – ‘I Like Fun’

Album Review: They Might Be Giants – ‘I Like Fun’

They Might Be Giants, “I Like Fun” (Lojinx)- The adjective “quirky” could almost have been coined specifically with They Might Be Giants  in mind, and  the Brooklyn duo continue  to mine a seemingly inexhaustible vein of  sonically ...
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Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity

Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity

After four decades the kings of Melodic man Rock MAGNUM release their 20th studio album ‘Lost On The Road To Eternity’ on SPV. Original lead guitarist and chief songwriter Tony Clarkin is still ably flanked by lead vocalist Bob Catley...
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Album Review: Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings – From The Jam Live!

Album Review: Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings – From The Jam Live!

  Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings, “From The Jam Live!” (Basstone)-For the past  decade former Jam bassist Bruce Foxton has been delighting audiences with energised performances of the cream of his former outfit’s illustrious back c...
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