Toronto, Canada based roots rockers, The Commoners arrive back to the UK to celebrate their upcoming album The Commoners – Live in The UK. The album is released Friday May, 16th 2025 via Gypsy Soul Records and is available to pre-order the vinyl and CD from https://thecommoners.ca/store/, and pre-save digitally …
Read More »The Virginmarys-My Nettle-Single Review-Planetmosh
Self proclaimed power rock duo, The Virginmarys return kicking and screaming with ‘My Nettle’ the fourth single taken from their The House Beyond The Fires studio album, released on November 1st 2024 which I had the pleasure of reviewing it for Planetmosh, and ‘My Nettle’ is one of the more …
Read More »Creeping Jean-“God Bless Honking Clover”-Single Review-Planetmosh
Brighton based Creeping Jean don’t creep up on you, instead they knock you for six, point proven by their latest single called “God Bless Honking Clover”. Known for their electrifying live performances and groove-laden indie anthems, Creeping Jean deliver more of their gritty, anthemic, psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll this month …
Read More »Creeping Jean-Spice Rack-Single Review-Planetmosh
Brighton based nutters Creeping Jean, a new band to me fire out a banging new single called ‘Spice Rack’. My first impression is that it’s a boogie until you can’t boogie no more banger. A retro fuelled fuzzed up stoner rock tinged ballbusting barnstormer that fires out this tongue in …
Read More »Robert Jon & The Wreck-Highway-Single Review-Planetmosh
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new album finds the band firing on all …
Read More »WARD XVI-Blood Is The New Black-Single Review-Planetmosh
Just when you thought a quiet summer was on the way, here comes WARD XVI kicking and screaming into 2025 with their monstrous new single Blood Is The New Black, taken from a forthcoming thirteen track studio album Id3ntity,to be released on Friday,July 11th via Earache and an album launch …
Read More »Dead Demons-Evolution-Single Review-Planetmosh
They certainly like their metal heavy in South Yorkshire when Dead Demons decided to assemble on a cold winters night, late 2019, point proven by their bludgeoning new single ‘Evolution’. Five frantic minutes are swallowed and spat out by earworm guitar lines, a histrionic lead vocal that’s all held together …
Read More »Vendetta Love-Traced Out-Single Review-Planetmosh
It’s always good to stumble along looking for bands to review, so here is Vendetta Love, a very impressive Ireland based quartet who seem to be making the right noises. Grunge fuelled but still rock hard for the headbangers to, point proven by their recent single ‘Traced Out’. A monolithic …
Read More »Vanitas-Your Demise-Single Review-Planetmosh
To use a phrase from the sadly departed Paul Baloff, ex Exodus vocalist once screamed out,”Do you want it heavier?It’s going to get heavier!” Birmingham based mindblowing band Vanitas prove their power with their first release of 2025, new single ‘Your Demise’, a major rager par excellence! To my old …
Read More »Absolva-Find My Identity-Single Review-Featuring Ronnie Romero.
Manchester, UK based hard rock/melodic band Absolva unleash ‘Find My Identity’, a new single taken from an upcoming studio album ‘Justice’ on May 16th 2025 via Rocksector Records. To my ears it’s a full on major rager heavy metal masterpiece as it features two vocalists, Absolva lead vocalist Chris Appleton …
Read More »The Midwich Affair-It’s Not Revenge-Single Review-Planetmosh
Staffordshire based indie rock and rollers The Midwich Affair return to give 2025 an early shock with their latest single ‘It’s Not Revenge’. An unnerving lead vocal captures the horror of the song and it’s not for the faint hearted. It’s definitely one of their heaviest tracks musically and skin …
Read More »Victory Or Die-I Lose Control-Single Review-Planetmosh
Scottish based noisemongers Victory Or Die, have been recommended to me by Fee McKernon, so this review is dedicated to her. There are so many bands out there, it’s hard to keep up with them all as they state their conviction from the off with their latest single ‘I Lose …
Read More »Jinjer-Duel-Album Review-Planetmosh
Up until a few hours ago, I thought that I knew all about extreme metal……wrong, as just one play of ‘Duel’, recently released fifth album from Ukraine based noisemongers Jinjer, turned all that I had in my head upside down from charismatic Tatiana Shmayluk’s vocals that combine brutal growls and …
Read More »The Damn Truth-Self Titled-Album Review-Planetmosh
Montreal,Canada based rockers The Damn Truth return kicking and screaming into 2025 as they unleash their self titled fourth studio album, released via Spectra Musique on Friday, March 14th, produced once more by Bob Rock. The fiery foursome, once again prove their well deserved status from touring non stop, taking …
Read More »Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown-Bloodshot Baby-Single Review-Planetmosh
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown literally return kicking and screaming from the wilderness with their new single ‘Bloodshot Baby’, aptly released via Rattle Shake Records on February 14th, Valentine’s Day on all streaming platforms. It follows the success of their sixth album, Electrified as Tyler Bryant explains, “Bloodshot Baby is …
Read More »Small Town Saviours-Easy Come, Easy Go!
Welcome back to the Small Town Saviours, here to spend some Valentines Day cheer, albeit a liitle late but they’re forgiven as they release their brand new single ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’!. It’s available on all streaming platforms so go and crank it up! To my old ears it’s rock …
Read More »Jayler-CozyZone-Event Review- The Cosey Club Haslington-January 31st, 2025
Easter Sunday afternoon 2024 will always remain in my memory as West Midland based band Jayler were certainly the loudest, youngest and most flamboyant band I’ve seen at the Cosey Club in Haslington, playing at the CozyZone event. A two hour set (with no break) flew by on a barrage …
Read More »Starlite & Campbell-Song To The Siren-Single Review-Planetmosh
Welcome back to the mad as hatters husband and wife duo of Starlite & Campbell, as they have just released their new single ‘Song To The Siren’, their take on the Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett’s song. It’s a powerful ballad to say the least, that means many things to …
Read More »Will Wilde-Trouble Of That Girl-Single Review-Planetmosh
Blues sensation Will Wilde rips up the rulebook with ‘Trouble With That Girl’, third single taken from upcoming studio album ‘Blues Is Still Alive’, released via Vizz Tone Records on February 28th, 2025. It’s a high energy track that takes a bold, contemporary twist on the traditional spiritual song ‘Trouble …
Read More »Robert Jon & The Wreck-Ashes In The Snow-Single Review-Planetmosh
It’s 2025 and time to get wrecked with Robert Jon & The Wreck, as they release ‘Ashes In The Snow’, a single taken from a forthcoming 2025 studio album on Journeyman Records. It brings to mind the beauty of ‘Tired From Drinking Alone’ for a ballad of sheer beauty, a …
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