CHIC GAMINE – Closer

There is such a great feeling of satisfaction felt when you listen to an album that is full to the brim of artistic talent and passion. Chic Gamine’s debut album Closer definitely brings that feeling. These girls have soul.

This is the kind … Read More

BOXED IN – All Your Love Is Gone

London’s Oli Bayston is a veteran of the local music scene, however he is just now bringing forth his first solo venture for which he has coined the moniker Boxed In. The debut single from the project, … Read More

WASHINGTON IRVING – Palomides: Vol I & II

Like many music reviewers I’m always wondering, what’s going to be the next big ‘thing’? After the recent Folk re-emergence I found myself asking do we really need another Wurzels & Sons or Lum-ray-mears? Lucky for us Scotland’s own Washington … Read More

Drugstore – Live @ Norwich Arts Centre

Friday December 13th, Norwich

WombatWombat’s 13th Birthday & Christmas Party is a special date in the calendar for the Norwich Arts Centre. A wonderful converted church with an intimate and friendly atmosphere, ideal for the three bands playing … Read More

BLUENECK – Sirens

Blueneck is an English embodiment of post-rock with an ambient twist and gentle vocals. This North Somerset band became known after their critically acclaimed first album called Scars of the Midwest, that was released back in 2005. Previously the … Read More

Hard Rock Hell VII (Thursday + Friday)

November 28th-December 1st, Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, North Wales

Thursday

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown seems to pop up all the time on my travels with his craziness and bizarre stage show, which today includes giving himself … Read More

SUPREME CUTS – Isis

Supreme Cuts are the Chicago-based production duo Mike Perry and Austin Kjeultes. The single ‘Isis’ which features vocals from Haleek Maul & Bago, is taken from the group’s forthcoming album called Divine Ecstasy, which is their first … Read More

Hard Rock Hell VII (Saturday + Sunday)

November 28th-December 1st, Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, North Wales

Saturday

The Treatment The pretty boys of Rock come on with a new boy in their line-up who looks very much like Ronnie Wood. There seems to be … Read More

THE RIFLES – Minute Mile

Returning Indie outfit The Rifles’ latest single ‘Minute Mile’, taken from their new upcoming album None The Wiser, showcases the obligatory standard mid-noughties sound we all came to love then loathe and ultimately put up with. Similar to the Kooks playful … Read More

THE RELAYS – Last Night She Said

Northern new comers The Relays debut single ‘Last Night She Said’ could be the long overdue answer to the saturated Indie genre we’ve been waiting for.

Imagine if Alkaline Trio’s angst persona got drunk with The Wombats dance inducing … Read More