If you'd of told me 5 years ago that I would've heard a bunch of new music artists whose output would dictate my musical listening pleasure I would have laughed in your face. If I was then to say to you, that half a dozen or so of these artists would entwine themselves within the … Continue reading Moonlight Parade’s 4th Album: A Musical Journey – Strange Times
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Album Review – The Shop Window – Daysdream
Once derided by music press for it's overly stereotyped bretton shirt wearing skinny white boys with floppy hair, in recent years Jangle-pop has made a triumphant return to favour. This uplifting and life affirming sound with it's history dating back to the late 50's/early 60's sound of the Everly brothers through to the masters of … Continue reading Album Review – The Shop Window – Daysdream
Single Review – The Avelons – Chit Chat
Word has been sent to me here in Tanner Towers from the cold North East. It says there has been a rumbling recently and these shy and retiring types, clad mostly in their black and white armour have returned from a quest into Europe with a new found purpose and reason to shout. Cast free … Continue reading Single Review – The Avelons – Chit Chat
I’ve Got The Blues – The Shed Project
Heartbreak brings out the best songs in people...in many ways it's the foundations of popular music...from the early blues to modern pop songs about lost loves, forlorn aching for those moments for one more time. "I suppose it's head down, just carry on" sings Roy on the Sheds new song and the next step in … Continue reading I’ve Got The Blues – The Shed Project
It’s the end of the year as I know it and I feel…
My Review of 2023 in Music (Mostly). That's it, 2023 is done, another year older and still none the wiser. As we leave the carnage of '23 behind us and head into the new dawn of '24, I thought I would write some words about my thoughts on the indie music scene with some of … Continue reading It’s the end of the year as I know it and I feel…
The Shed Project – Our Fear Is Their Power
If 2023 new music can be remembered for one thing I hope it's because some bands decided it was time to make a stand and release songs about the current climate we are living in, social & racial issues as well as continued Government lies and rule breaking have been themes that Kill, The Icon, … Continue reading The Shed Project – Our Fear Is Their Power
Album Review – The Mariners – Four Sides Of The Circle
A double album, 22 songs from an unsigned band that focuses mostly on the sound forged in the 1960s seems foolhardy at the very least. In a world where the average attention span of a new single release is about 2 mins and apparently nobody listens to albums anymore is either commercial fcking suicide (their … Continue reading Album Review – The Mariners – Four Sides Of The Circle
Single Review – The Heavy North – Round Again
The Heavy North get heavy for their second single from the eagerly awaited second album Delta Shakedown. With a blistering harmonica start and a pound of drums the new single kicks of with Kenny declaring a New Sensation like a new music INXS. Comparisons to the Ozzie Rock Monsters isn't that far off, both have/had … Continue reading Single Review – The Heavy North – Round Again
Single Review – Gazelle – Lady Blue Sky
When you name your band after arguably the coolest trainers ever created, you better make sure your music matches up to them and doesn't end up like Dunlop Greenflash or Hi-Tec (please feel free to add your own worst trainers into this part). I digress, Gazelle are a 4 piece band from Leicester or is … Continue reading Single Review – Gazelle – Lady Blue Sky
Single Review – Lunar Towers – About Time
Jangle-Mod...is that a thing? If it is then Lunar Towers are the current kings of that castle (Tower)? I've been interested in the band ever since I heard their excellent E.P. Released on the Uber Cool Colorama records last year. The E.P. - Hurry Up and Wait was a perfect mix of classic indie jangle … Continue reading Single Review – Lunar Towers – About Time
March In Already……Single Reviews
Here's a non-regular review of some of my favourite singles released in the last few weeks in no particular order. Grey Skies - Teenage Waitress The first official release from TW second album the fantastically named Your Cuckoo. I've been a fan of Dan's since I first heard Leaving Berlin from the debut album Love … Continue reading March In Already……Single Reviews
Life Pop Bang – Lyon Tide – Album of the month.
Midlands based Lyon Tide have just chucked a hand grenade into the reckoning for best album of the year with their sophomore album Life Pop Bang. The follow up to their debut - shoegazey, dream pop debut Beginnings of Ends the Brummie trio have released an album that is as far away from that rather … Continue reading Life Pop Bang – Lyon Tide – Album of the month.
The Shed Project – The Curious Mind Of A Common Man – Album Review
Was it Noel Gallagher that wrote on Fade Away. While we're livingThe dreams we have as children fade away. I've always felt the poignancy of this lyric especially as I got older and felt at times that my dreams had indeed gone forever. Well sometimes they don't, sometimes if you're (mostly) 5 middle aged blokes … Continue reading The Shed Project – The Curious Mind Of A Common Man – Album Review
The Heavy North – Electric Soul Machine – Album Review
There is a moment at the end of the first song on the album - The Genie a huge Black Sabbath type riff opening salvo, when the trumpet kicks in when you say your first WOW!...it's the first of many. Liverpool's The Heavy North have been playing their rock n roll n soul n blues … Continue reading The Heavy North – Electric Soul Machine – Album Review
Brits n Pieces III – Album Review
Three is a magic number! Three is seen as a lucky number amongst owners of Mini Cooper's from the 1960's because it represents the 3 used in the classic Michael Caine Film The Italian Job. This may not actually be true but I'd like to think it is. What is true though is that Marc … Continue reading Brits n Pieces III – Album Review
The Rebirth Of Cool 