Category: EP/Album Reviews

Album Review: Addison Clapp – A Drive Down Hollywood Boulevard
April 21, 2021 No Responses

Album Review: Addison Clapp – A Drive Down Hollywood Boulevard

On this debut Drive, Addison Clapp references Hot August Night – while Neil Diamond he ain’t, we all have to start somewhere, and he certainly has time on his side. Opening song Hollywood Boulevard is a real winner – riffing...
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Leo Sawikin’s ‘A Whole World Waiting’ reminds us to stay in the moment
April 19, 2021 No Responses

Leo Sawikin’s ‘A Whole World Waiting’ reminds us to stay in the moment

Staying present isn’t always easy. There are so many distractions built into our everyday life, including but not limited to our phone, social media, the internet and the news. What if you were just to… press pause? That’s what Leo...
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Album Review: Enter Shikari – ‘Moratorium (Broadcasts From The Interruption)’
April 16, 2021 No Responses

Album Review: Enter Shikari – ‘Moratorium (Broadcasts From The Interruption)’

AWaking up to a surprise album from Enter Shikari on April 16th was absolutely not what I, or anyone else really expected. The boys pulled a Folklore move on us and I am here for it. It’s an amazing way...
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Album Review: Black Peaks – Live at the Brighton Centre
April 16, 2021 No Responses

Album Review: Black Peaks – Live at the Brighton Centre

Listening to Black Peaks’ Live at the Brighton Centre takes you on a somewhat spiritual and simultaneously cynical journey. You do not want to miss this set.   The progressive rock band, formed in 2011 have previously released two full length...
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LESS THAN JAKE ‘SILVER LININGS’ Album review.
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 i...
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Exclusive premiere: Jonny Ong’s ‘The Ballad of J and J’ creates beauty from pain
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...
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Single Review: Electric Palace – Better Days
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...
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Engines Made from Soup 1990s compendium, including their independent “Better EP” from 1996
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...
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Album Review: Mike Clerk – The Space Between My Ears
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...
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Mini-Album Review: Saint Agnes – Vampire
March 30, 2021 No Responses

Mini-Album Review: Saint Agnes – Vampire

Looking for a short, chilling, and intense set of songs to leap you off your seat this spring? Award winning band, Saint Agnes have managed to create the perfect compilation for you, with their brand-new mini album, “Vampire.” The mini...
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