Tag Archives: punk

Album review: GIRLSCHOOL – The School Report 1976-2008

Posted on January 26, 2023 by brianmc
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Cherry Red/HNE [Release date: 27.01.23] Girlschool experienced their share of heartache… label let downs, revolving door membership issues, conflicting views on musical direction and the struggles to sustain their ambitions in the face of all of the above. But they soldiered … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 15 December 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by jason
John Otway, Odeon Leicester Square, London, 7 October 2012

This time last year when penning my John  Otway gig I noted… “Welcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE CITY KIDS – Filth

Posted on November 25, 2022 by jason
THE CITY KIDS - Filth

Website [Release date 25.11.22] The City Kids, according to their bio are “forged from Northern grit and Danish flair, a bunch of ragtag, rock n’ roll reprobates, part punk, part sleazy gutter-trash dirt.” They have released a rather good Motorhead covers … Continue reading →

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News: JOURNEY, REVOLUTION SAINTS, STONEDEAD, (November 2022)

Posted on November 1, 2022 by jason

The original line-up of Biohazard has reformed and play a series of summer festival dates including Bloodstock next year. The band are also planning to record new music. Buckcherry have completed work on their tenth studio album due for release … Continue reading →

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Album review: EDDIE and THE HOT RODS – The Singles 1976-85 (2 CDs)

Posted on October 16, 2022 by brianmc
eddie hot rods singles

Cherry Red [release date: 14.10.22] So much crammed into these two Eddie and The Hot Rods’ compilation CDs. So much history here. Of the band, of the nascent sound of Punk. Of the talent that flowed through the various line-ups. … Continue reading →

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News: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BIG STAR, SLADE (October 2022)

Posted on October 2, 2022 by jason
Iron Maiden - Download Festival - 11 June 2022

The Answer release a new single ‘Blood Brother’ on October 14. Jimmy Barnes releases ‘Blue Christmas’ on November 25. Black Country Communion plan to record their fifth album next year. Black Sabbath’s ‘Heaven And Hell’ and ‘Mob Rules’ albums will … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOXIC REASONS – Reissues

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jason
TOXIC REASONS

Kill By Remote Control, Within These Walls, Bullets For You, In The House Of God, No Peace In Our Time, God Bless America Audio Platter [Release date 21.10.22] Formed in Dayton, Ohio, USA, in 1979, Toxic Reasons were a punk … Continue reading →

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Album review: SILENT RUNNING – Follow The Light

Posted on July 25, 2022 by brianmc
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Door Records [Release date: 22.07.22] Northern Ireland’s Silent Running convincingly transitioned from Punk to Hard Rock in the eighties, and enjoyed moderate success, scoring support tours with Simple Minds, Talk Talk and Robert Palmer. Albums on EMI and Atlantic Records … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE KUT – GRIT

Posted on July 10, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
THE KUT - GRIT

Criminal Records [Release date 08.07.22] “The Kut” is essentially the band’s songwriter and vocalist Maha and ‘Grit’ is the second album.  The barometer is set somewhere between the American rock and roll of The Runaways, the post-punk attitude of Girlschool, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE UK SUBS – Yellow Leader

Posted on July 7, 2022 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [release date 8.07.22] And they said it wouldn’t last… back in print for the first time in 7 years, The UK Subs 25th studio release gets a coloured vinyl makeover. Yellow Leader 2022 is an 18 track double … Continue reading →

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News: BIG BIG TRAIN, JELLYFISH, TONY WRIGHT (July 2022)

Posted on June 30, 2022 by jason
Glenn Hughes - Stonedeaf - 24 August 2019

Lee Aaron plans to release her new album ‘Elevate’ before the end of the year. A-Ha release their new album ‘True North’ on October 21. Big Big Train release ‘Summer Shall Not Fade – Live At Loreley’ through English Electric Recordings … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL MONROE – I Live Too Fast To Die Young

Posted on June 7, 2022 by brianmc
MICHAEL MONROE - I Live Too Fast To Die Young

Silver Lining Music [Release date: 10.06.22] Even long time fans will be approaching this release with caution, uncertain if Michael Monroe remains just as provocative and influential as he once was. That whole Punk/ Glam/ Rock schtick wears thin eventually. … Continue reading →

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News: JOE BOUCHARD, SLASH, SEX PISTOLS, (May 2022)

Posted on May 4, 2022 by jason
Orianthi - Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016

Alter Bridge release their latest album ‘Pawns & Kings’ on October 14 via Napalm Records. The Answer make a live return at Planet Rockstock on December 3 and plan to release a new album  in 2023 on Golden Robot Records. … Continue reading →

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News: JOURNEY, MIKE BATT, TIM BOWNESS (April 2022)

Posted on April 4, 2022 by jason
Journey - Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013 - Photo by Steve Goudie

Altaria release their new album ‘Wisdom’ on July 8 via Atomic Fire Records. Alter Bridge plan to release their new album in September. Atomic Kings – vocalist Ken Ronk, bassist Greg Chaisson (Badlands, ex-Red Dragon Cartel), guitarist Ryan McKay and drummer Jim Taft … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE VIBRATORS – The Albums 1985-1990

Posted on March 15, 2022 by jason
THE VIBRATORS – The Albums 1985-1990

Captain Oi!/Cherry Red One of the finest bands of the original punk era, the early years of The Vibrators have already been comprehensively collected by Cherry Red in two previous box sets. Their commercially successful years were well behind them … Continue reading →

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Album review: UK SUBS – A Punk Rock Anthology 1978-2017

Posted on February 1, 2022 by jason
UK SUBS – A Punk Rock Anthology 1978-2017

Edsel [Release date 28.1.22] The UK Subs back catalogue is the gift that keeps on giving, surely qualifying them as one of the most compiled groups of the punk/new wave era. The beauty of this 56 track 2CD set is … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Sub89, Reading, Wednesday 15 December 2021

Posted on December 16, 2021 by jason
Otway The Movie: Rock & Roll's Greatest Failure

Welcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps live music and entertainment going then it is a small price to … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE SMOKING PISTOLS – Sip It For Free

Posted on November 9, 2021 by jason
THE SMOKING PISTOLS – Sip It For Free

Bandcamp [Release date 26.09.21] Doux Mantra Records The Smoking Pistols are a four piece garage punk meets rock ‘n roll band hailing from France, consisting of El Tat (guitar & vocals), Zack (guitars), Call (bass) and Bone (drums). El Tat … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE TILSTON – Tightrope

Posted on November 6, 2021 by jason
JOE TILSTON - Tightrope

Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.21] Joe Tilston is the son of Steve Tilston and Maggie Boyle, who along with his sister Martha Tilston, was brought up in and around the English folk scene. He is the bass player in ska/punk band … Continue reading →

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EP review: DRAGGED UNDER – We’ll Do It Live

Posted on July 11, 2021 by jason
DRAGGED UNDER – We’ll Do It Live

Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group [Release date 06.08.21] Dragged Under were formed from by former members of Rest, Repose in 2019. In just a few short years they have released their debut album (last year) and had a number of line-up … Continue reading →

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News: ENVY OF NONE, HOOKERS & BLOW, TROY REDFERN (July 2021)

Posted on June 30, 2021 by jason
INGLORIOUS, 02 Academy, Oxford, 28 October 2019

Alcatrazz guitarist Joe Stump’s new solo instrumental record, ‘Diabolical Ferocity’, is due to be released on September 17 through Lion Music. Barclay James Harvest’s 1975 album, ‘Time Honoured Ghosts’, will be reissued in remastered and expanded form by Esoteric Recordings … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAST OF THE MISFIT HEROES – Hope For The Hopeless

Posted on June 28, 2021 by petefeenstra
The Last Of The Misfit Heroes - Hope For The Hopeless

Self release [Release date 26.03.21] South London trio Last Of The Misfit Heroes confidently tap into rock’s pre-corporate ability to channel anger and frustration into socially conscious and meaningful songs with enough intensity and frisson to bottle the excitement. As … Continue reading →

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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – The Mescalito Vampires

Posted on June 6, 2021 by jason
GYPSY PISTOLEROS – The Mescalito Vampires

Off Yer Rocka Records [Release date 14.08.21] Gypsy Pistoleros are back and in better shape than ever. The line-up consists of vocalist/guitarist Gypsy Lee Pistolero, guitarist Mark Westwood  (Shadowland, Clive Nolan), on double bass Gaz Le Bass (The Delray Rockets), … Continue reading →

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News: CARAVAN, DONNIE IRIS, DOWNLOAD (June 2021)

Posted on May 28, 2021 by jason
FIREWIND - Manchester Academy, 16 February 2017

Asking Alexandria have signed with Better Noise Music and have already started work on new music. Barenaked Ladies release their latest album ’Detour de Force’ on July 16. The Beach Boys will release a new five-CD box set, ‘Feel Flows — The … Continue reading →

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Album review: D.I. – Greatest Hits A-Z

Posted on May 27, 2021 by jason
D.I. - Greatest Hits A-Z

Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.01.21] Orange County’s own punk legends D.I. have been around since the ‘80’s and these days only frontman Casey Royer remains from the original line-up. Now the band’s current incarnation have re-recorded some of their biggest … Continue reading →

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