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

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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The Hellfreaks “Red Sky (acoustic version)” video on YouTube

The Hellfreaks “Red Sky (acoustic version)” video on YouTube

Late last year I was honoured to be introduced to Shaky Sue and her Hellfreaks, whose remarkable “God On The Run” album I reviewed and rated highly. Several singles have been released from that record including Doldrum Dynasty, Men in Grey (my favourite...
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Heavy Salad “Cult Casual” album release 25 September 2020 through Dipped In Gold Recordings

Heavy Salad “Cult Casual” album release 25 September 2020 through Dipped In Gold Recordings

After discovering Ten Foot Wizard as a KISS / stoner-rock driven psychedelic Manchester-based outfit, I am now steered into the direction of Heavy Salad whose single It’s OK To Bleed is the precursor for this month’s debut album “Cult Casual”...
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’68 releases 1-4 September 2020

’68 releases 1-4 September 2020

Compared with early Nirvana and the Black Keys, and I’ll throw in White Stripes, Hole pre-Butch Vig and Billy Corgan polish and Portland WA’s Ricaine; ’68 “could almost fall apart at any moment, yet never do, devilishly dancing...
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Forest Hills “Renegade” independent album released 1 August 2020

Forest Hills “Renegade” independent album released 1 August 2020

Following on from their May 2019 debut, “Renegade” is the so-called-difficult second-album from New York 2-piece Forest Hills. Jack Burton is the engine room for Zero Surico’s creative output. From the opener Blame to the closer Step Back, “Renegade”...
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Forest Hills “Break Free” independent album released 26 May 2019

Forest Hills “Break Free” independent album released 26 May 2019

Forest Hills is a two-piece rock act from suburban New York City that formed in October 2018. It only took them another eight months to release their debut album “Break Free”. Jack Burton (drums) and Zero Surico (vocals and all...
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