EP/Album Reviews Archives - Page 44 of 127

April 11, 2021 No Responses

LESS THAN JAKE ‘SILVER LININGS’ Album review.

LESS THAN JAKE ‘SILVER LININGS’ (Pure Noise Records) Anthemic and original 7-11 American Ska-Punk that is all. 7/10 Florida Ska-Punks Less Than Jake returns with their ninth studio album (and it’s their first for seven years), the strangely impressive ‘Silver...

April 8, 2021 No Responses

Exclusive premiere: Jonny Ong’s ‘The Ballad of J and J’ creates beauty from pain

Us at Original Rock are massive fans of Jonny Ong here, and the announcement of his upcoming full length (Isolation is released on the 16th April 2021) was met with excitement in the (virtual) office. The Ballad of J and...

April 2, 2021 No Responses

Single Review: Electric Palace – Better Days

Bi-coastal duo Electric Palace are releasing their latest single ‘Better Days’ on 9 April! The single touches on managing optimism during the pandemic and fills you with hope for the future. The rhythmic synths and motivational lyrics make it instantly...

April 2, 2021 No Responses

Engines Made from Soup 1990s compendium, including their independent “Better EP” from 1996

Many decades have a sound; a style that permeated the charts and stands out with the passage of time. The opening bars of this album took me right back to the “Street Sounds” compilation that was what indie pop-rock was...

March 31, 2021 No Responses

Album Review: Mike Clerk – The Space Between My Ears

Scottish songwriter Mike Clerk, former frontman of The Lost Generation has released his debut solo album on 26 March. The alternative album centres around themes of mental health and self-reassurance after being written during the harrowing lockdown. It brings...