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Woodenbox
End Game
Fronted by Ali Downer, Woodenbox combine folk, punk, acoustic and rock to create a completely new genre. With eerie piano on some tracks, flamboyant brass on others Read more...
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Blues 'n' Trouble
Try Anything Twice
If you want some real deal Blues in all its smoky, raunchy and ragged glory you could go a long way to beat Blues ‘N’ Trouble – this is the mutts nuts! Read more...
Polkadot Cadaver
Last Call In Jonestown
The latest album from the eclectic former Dog Fashion Disco stars has entered the US Billboard charts this week. As UK imports arrive, we ask: is it any good? Read more...
East End Babylon - The Story Of The Cockney Rejects
DVD review
This no holds barred rockumentary about the original and best punk misfits of them all – The Cockney Rejects – is told through the eyes of the band. For ... Read more...
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Henry Lowther Band
Child Song
Something that completely left me behind when I first heard it in 1970 I now see the error of my ways – this is a remarkable piece of work; just not Prog as I u... Read more...
The Cousins Project
Beautiful Blood
The cousins are Steve Mayone & Kristina Stykos. Steve is a Brooklyn based singer, songwriter and producer and Kristina is a Vermont based singer, songwriter and... Read more...
Loki
Edging God Out
Glasgow born rapper / social activist Loki has been the most consistent and inspirational M.C`s in Scotland for over a decade and this new release `Edging God ... Read more...
Dinosaur Pile-Up
Nature Nurture
Leeds’ Dinosaur Pile-Up represent an under-represented genre of music in the UK at the moment. Loud, energetic rock music. Think Nirvana, Foo Fighters Read more...
Fight The Bear
Thirty Eight Degrees
British rural rockers Fight The Bear prove that the UK independant scene is still worth listening to with their new album Thirty Eight Degrees Read more...
Ginhouse
Ginhouse
Back in the febrile days of the early ‘70’s there was so much good album music around that people unfortunately missed some classic music. Read more...
JJ Grey & Mofro
This River
The only thing I’m not cetain of with this album is whether to file under Blues or soul , Grey or Mofro – apart from that there isn;y a moment on the album that... Read more...
Dirtmusic
Troubles
Even while I loved Dirtmusic’s last album I still had a sneaking suspicion that they were musical tourists, out for the kudos rather than the music itself; they... Read more...
Liquid Casting
A Seperate Divide
‘A Separate Divide’ is comprised of nine distinctive tracks that explore various concepts of division within society as a means for disorder and elitist gain. T... Read more...
The Weeks
Dear Bo Jackson
Originating from Jackson, Mississippi but now residing in Nashville, five-piece indie-rock band The Weeks’ career is rapidly gaining momentum. Read more...
Whitesnake
Made in Japan
The sight of a bunch of old farts with ridiculous hair posing and posturing with half their chests exposed should be ridiculous but somehow Whitesnake manage to... Read more...
Joshua Worden
Always This
Joshua Worden has multitasked on the production of his recently released album ‘Always this’ to create something so smooth and harmonious, yet it is Read more...
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The Dictators
Go Girl Crazy!
The signs for the band were great – AC/DC opened for The Dictators on their first US tour, Springsteen played gigs in a Dictators t-shirt and they were the pick... Read more...
Landshapes
Rambutan
You might be familiar with the sound of this four-piece from London. Previously known as ‘Lulu and the Lampshades’, Read more...
Bill Kirchen
Seeds And Stems
This is stripped down to just Kirchen on guitars and vocals, Maurice Cridlin on bass and Jack O’Dell on drums but between them they do make a wonderful noise.
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Adrian Roye & The Exiles
Reclaimed
In a world where everyone wants segmentation and ‘marketability’ it is essential that we have bands that have their own way and will – these guys should be a na... Read more...
Primus
Sailing The Seas of Cheese Deluxe edition
This release sees Claypool remixing the album from the original master tapes and creating a 5:1 mix on DVD to accompany the stereo mix. This review features on ... Read more...
Limozine
You've Been Limozined
The world is definitely a better place for bands like Limozine – this is the band at their prime! Read more...
Mountain
Go For Your life
There are few sounds more likely to bring a smile to a rocker’s face than the sound of a Leslie West riff starting up – the man was a master . Read more...
Fuchsia
From Psychedelia to a Distant Place
Interesting times in the world of prog with some of the, and with the greatest of respect to them, lesser lights of the late 60s and early 70s making something ... Read more...
Mayors of Miyazaki
Holy Cop
Not comfortable or comforting at any point but the music is essential and compulsive. They will be great live on the basis of this set.
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Darius Rucker
True Believers
Third solo country album from former Hootie & the Blowfish lead man. Darius Rucker has said that the idea for his third 'country' album Read more...
Matt Woosey Band
On The Waggon
Just under an hour of sublime playing and singing – considering that Matt Woosey has been around for five or so years I am surprised that I hadn’t heard him bef... Read more...
Karelia
Golden Decadence
There isn’t anything unheard or completely iconic but the current sound incorporates some real pounding riff, screaming solos and real bone-smashing beats and a... Read more...
Moody Blues
Timeless Flight box set
If the only thing you know about The Moody Blues is ‘Knights In White Satin’ or ‘Go Now’ you have a helluva shock in store – a 17 disc box set with a 120 page f... Read more...