Category Archives: Review

Let’s go back to the beginning.  The 1970s, when a musical genre called Progressive Rock first came on the scene with bands like Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Rush, King Crimson, Genesis and Pink Floyd.  It was a time when songwriters wanted to create music that would last.  They were striving for something thatContinue reading “Dead Venus – Flowers & Pain”

Oh, you’re going to love this song.  It’s a proper belter.  Guitars dirtier than a spittoon and a drum beat sleazier than a Hollywood skin flick.     The American comedian Woody Allen once described Toronto as: “New York run by the Swiss.”  He wasn’t wrong, and on the face of it Stergios Kalochoridis and Robert Ragazzo, AKAContinue reading “The Lookout Service – I’m Not Going Anywhere”

Have you ever wondered what AC/DC would sound like with Amy Lee on vocals?  Well, take a listen to New Age Grace.  It might be Amy Huckerby rather than Amy Lee on vocals, but the overall effect is the same.  That’s certainly the case on ‘Climbing the Walls’, the title track from New Age Grace’sContinue reading “New Age Grace – Climbing the Walls”

The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama once said: “My life is a dot lost among thousands of other dots.”  On her latest release Mollie Coddled sings: “I’m the loneliest bitch of them all”.  Kusama is now one of the world’s most respected artists, and has a sold out exhibition at Tate Modern in London.  A similarContinue reading “Mollie Coddled – Lonely Bitch”

MuddiBrooke’s debut EP ‘Lunacy’ is one for your playlist.  Normally at this point I get asked “Which track should I add?”, but you have to add ALL of them to your playlist.  At least that should be the case if you’ve a serious interest in rock music.  Hell, scratch that, I should say.…..if you’ve aContinue reading “MuddiBrooke – Lunacy”

If Zuzu wasn’t such a talented artist she’d make an excellent teacher.  She certainly knows a thing or two about life lessons.     As a case in point, take a listen to her latest release ‘Lie to Myself’.  Here Zuzu explores the trauma of a relationship that’s falling apart.  The song addresses issues of mentalContinue reading “Zuzu – Lie to Myself”

Scarlet are a four piece rock band from the North West of England.  The line up consists of Jessie (vocals and guitar), Adam (lead guitar), Cai (drums) and Laura (bass guitar).  Their most recent single is ‘Wrong Way’. Ok, that’s the facts out of the way, so what makes Scarlet so special?  Well, listening toContinue reading “Scarlet – Wrong Way”

Sheffield is a city in the North of England, with an international reputation for making steel and the Artic Monkeys.  It’s an interesting place to spend a day, but most people don’t make it past the gargantuan shopping mall ‘Meadowhall’.  But I urge you to be there on Sat 25th September.  You could spend theContinue reading “SHEAFS – Spectator”

Pop quiz hotshots!  Name a Swiss rock band?…………………..Krokus. Well done.  Yep, that’s about it though.  It’s not that there aren’t more Swiss rock bands, it’s just they’ve not achieved international fame.  Well that could all be about to change with Dead Venus.  This awesome trio consists of Seraina Telli (vocals and just about any instrumentContinue reading “Dead Venus – Lily of the Valley”

Living in Lala Land Question:  What would you get if you mixed ‘Beck’ with ‘Radiohead’, added ‘Suzanne Vega’ and then sprinkled some magic on top?  Answer:  Lala Lala. Lala Lala (aka Lillie West) is one of the most captivating artists on the music scene today.  The Chicago based singer and guitarist creates songs that areContinue reading “Lala Lala – DIVER”