Daily Archives: March 7, 2012

Quick Plays – Trillium, Johnny Bennett, Skeletal Damage, Epigene

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

Johnny Bennett “Gone Missing” (www.johnny-bennett.com) I don’t know much about Johnny Bennett except that he is an American singer songwriter whose blues edged 2nd album “Gone Missing” was recorded in Oxfordshire and is now available from www.johnny-bennett.com. The album itself … Continue reading →

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Stampede line-up change and charity event

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

British melodic hard rockers STAMPEDE have announced that they are going back to basics as a four piece lineup with a special headline appearance at Hard Rock Big Noise Transmission – a charity event in Wolverhampton on 30th March. The band’s … Continue reading →

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TOXIC FEDERATION – ‘Distance’

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Cargo Records 2012 (Ed’s note: band now called Fahran) This Midlands based band were formed in 2006 yet have an average age of just 20 and if their new album  is anything to go by, then they deserve to be … Continue reading →

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TRISTAN MACKAY – ‘Out Along The Wire’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

 Battered Hat Records 2011 Singer songwriter Tristan Mackay was first inspired to pick up the guitar after hearing Clapton’s “Unplugged” album and you can certainly hear that in his style of playing.  Having released a couple of EPs and had … Continue reading →

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POPA CHUBBY – ‘Back to New York City’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

 Provogue 2011 American Blues Rock guitarist Popa Chubby has been nothing short of prolific in his output over the last decade. Releasing six studio and four live albums in the last ten years, “Back to New York City” is his … Continue reading →

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THE LAYABOUTS – ‘Strange Behaviour’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

 Homeless Records 2012 Madrid based four piece The Layabouts new album “Strange Behaviour” delivers 10 tracks in just 29 minutes- energetic burst of sleaze, punk and garage rock infused music that sounds more American or English than Spanish. Whether it … Continue reading →

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CHEERLEADER – ‘Vegas Or Bust’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

 Angry Shark Records 2012 Cheerleader are not to be typecast as just Scandinavian rock as these boys don’t quite fit into that mould, and that is a good thing. Hailing from Sweden the band has a bigger sound than most … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited – Neural Mass

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

Sylvain Rodrigue (drums/vocals) brings us up to date on Canadian prog rock band Neural Mass. You can read the original Rising Stars interview here What are you currently up to? Since releasing our latest album ”Final Warning” in 2010, we … Continue reading →

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DONNIE VIE – Wrapped Around My Middle Finger

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

Livewire/Cargo Records 2012 Written by, partly produced by and featuring the multi-instrumental skills of Enuff z Nuff frontman Donnie Vie, his new solo album “Wrapped Around My Middle Finger” has just been released and will be hard to prise away … Continue reading →

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SEETHER – Holding On To The Strings Better Left To Fray

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

10 Q’s with the band Wind-Up Records 2012 South African post grunge rockers Seether are back with their 6th album, the snappily titled ‘Holding On To The Strings Better Left To Fray’. It has been four years since the band’s … Continue reading →

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HOME RUN – Black World

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 Tarzan Music 2012 Italian band Home Run have released their second album ”Black World”, which finds the band with not only a new rhythm section but a new guitarist – however on listening you could easily believe they have been … Continue reading →

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