Album Reviews

Welcome back Specky Cult, the only band I know who play whilst wearing straightjackets! Erm, erm, erm, unfortunately they don’t but it would be a great image alongside their totally bonkers music, point proven by their latest single ‘SWISH’, apparently it’s a nod, or more likely a headbutt as the …

Acclaimed Blues-Rock guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor unveils a new single on Journeyman Records, ‘Black & Gold’, a bold reimagining of Sam Sparro’s iconic pop hit. This soulful, Blues-Gospel rendition breathes new life into the song. Joanne proclaims,”I always loved the desperation of the lyrics and thought it could …

It’s a rock and roll damnation for sure as Montreal, Canada based quartet rock and roll band, The Damn Truth release their new single and accompanying music video for ‘Love Outta Luck’, second single taken from their highly anticipated self-titled, fourth studio album to be released during the first quarter …

The album kicks off in rollicking style, with the fast-paced title track, Light ‘Em Up. It’s a melodic, fist-punching anthem, and a statement of intent. So, straight away, you know what you’re going to get. Mind you, unless you’ve been holidaying in the outer Crab Nebula, you already know that …

Welcome back to the Takeaway Thieves, Blackpools biggest export, point proven by brand new single ‘Kickin’ My Heart Around, taken from their upcoming sophomore album Diamond Point, released via Coffee n Mint Records on October 11th 2024, prior to that they’ll be having an album release party at the Waterloo …

Chasing The Fall chase the end of summer just in time to kick Autumn out of the way briefly for one last bit of sunshine, courtesy of new single ‘See You Tonight’, final track taken from their raging debut, six track EP Game Face. The self proclaimed “Pop Punk/Rock band …

Autumn Killers, erm, erm, give Autumn a big shake as they unleash a brand new single ‘Bounce’, taken from forthcoming new studio album Making Waves on September 12th, 2024, recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, South Wales. The South Wales based trio describe themselves as Alternative, Electronic Rock, point proven by …

‘Rager’, the last single taken from the Red Moon Rising studio album on Journeyman Records from Robert Jon & The Wreck, lives up to its title with ease. It’s a bonus track taken from the album, but is only available on the CD format. Courtesy of a stripped down video …

The Hot Damn return with all guns blazing with a brand new single ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’ It’s taken from their upcoming debut album Dancing On The Milky Way, released via Fat Earth Records on Friday, September 27th 2024. The single delivers a powerful message as they’re raising awareness …

God bless the blues and all its majesty, so let’s welcome Marcus Trummer, a 23 year old singer/guitarist and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, Canada who has just released Waiting For Change, the second single taken from his upcoming debut studio album From The Start, released on Friday, November 15th, 2024 …

From listening to many genres of music, many of which have been Canadian bands and another very impressive addition to the list are Lions In The Street who hail from Vancouver, Canada and have just released their Moving Along single, taken from an upcoming studio album of the same name …

Blues songstress Joanne Shaw Taylor is not one for resting on her laurels from her last, widely acclaimed studio album, Heavy Soul as she has just released a very powerful single called Hold Of My Heart, taken from a forthcoming, as yet untitled studio album in 2025. It’s available now …

The fourth full-length release from California grinders Nails is ready to rip your ears off… Trust me – that heading is true right from the word go! As described by frontman Todd Jones “When you push play, you’re going to get smacked in the face!” And he is not joking, …

The Commoners release Restless, their third studio album on Gypsy Soul Records on Friday, 5th July as the Toronto, Canada based band fire out nine songs with aplomb, covering many musical bases which drew me in after just one listen! Album opener ‘Shake You Off’ will have you watching out …

Welcome back to Swansea, South Wales rockers Scarlet Rebels, as they have just released and unleashed their new studio album Where The Colours Meet, via Earache Records on August 16th 2024 and on the same day, celebrated its release by playing it in the intimate setting at the Bunkhouse in …

Matt Pearce And The Mutiny set sail to release a video single for ‘Promised Land’, taken from ‘The Soul Food Store’ Album, released in 2022. It’s a silky performance of four luscious minutes of rock and raunch. A tight but loose rhythm section lays the foundations for the rest of …

Mojo Thunder, Kentucky’s renegade rock and roll band release their third single ‘Let It Fall’, taken from their new sophomore album The Infinite Hope, is released digitally on August 16th and on CD/VINYL on August 30th 2024. It’s a totally captivating song, point proven by beautiful earworms that come from …

It’s here! The time has finally arrived as UK Blues Awarded Nominated Rockers Brave Rival announce their brand-new, 12 track, passion filled, sophomore, self released studio album, Fight Or Flight on August 16th, 2024. It’s definitely value for money, clocking in at near the fifty minute mark, opening up with …

Massive Wagons massively return with ‘Night Skies’, a powerful song that delivers a powerful message that it’s ok not to be ok sometimes and it’s sometimes that the small things hit just as hard to our psyche, but there is help out there if needed! The new single comes from …

Birmingham based Vanitas have stuck to their word as they pronounced, “In 2024, Vanitas return matured and dangerous, promising to deliver their heaviest release yet”, which they have achieved effortlessly with their sophomore, released The Chaos Therapy EP on August 2nd 2024. A successfully attended launch party the following day …