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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – The Forum, London, 23 April 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Davoski
Wilko Johnson

Support came from the prodigiously talented Joanne Shaw Taylor, who commands a sufficient following of her own to headline decent sized venues. As such, it was no surprise that the Forum was pretty rammed for her set. Nor that she … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FISH – Aylesbury Waterside, 11 April 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Davoski
Fish - Glasgow ABC, 17 May 2013

Who says nostalgia is not what is used to be? On an emotional night in Aylesbury, Fish played to an eager full house, exposing tenderness, passion and humour in a set of powerful songs, personal memories and local connections that … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SOME VELVET MORNING – The Roundhouse, London, 4 March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Davoski

Some Velvet Morning are a three piece indie rock outfit of burgeoning potential. Based in London, this gig in the Sackler Space off the main Roundhouse hall was bright, bold and full of the band’s local support. Their sound is … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RICHARD HAWLEY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23 February 2016

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Davoski

“It’s OK, we’re from the North”, said Richard Hawley on ascending the stage, as if he needed to get the audience on side. There was really no need. The scope, authenticity and quality of his music were more than enough … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEFECTO – Excluded

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Davoski
DEFECTO – Excluded

Elevation [Release date 19.03.16] This is the debut effort from Danish symphonic rockers, Defecto.  It’s a pretty solid, competent outing and follows an EP in 2012.  If there’s nothing here to set the world on fire, there is certainly more … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE ECSTASY OF WILKO JOHNSON

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Davoski
THE ECSTASY OF WILKO JOHNSON

Cadiz Music [Release date 21.12.15] This is a work of bizarre genius. What was presumably conceived by film and music director Julien Temple as an epitaph for Wilko Johnson has turned out to be an uplifting story of life-affirmation. Not … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THRESHOLD – O2 Islington Academy, London, 24 January 2016

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Davoski
THRESHOLD - O2 Islington Academy, London, 24 January 2016

This was a progressive/symphonic metal triple-header, but sadly I only caught the dying embers of the Damnation Angels as I ascended the stairs. Pretty good it sounded too, but the Northern Line had effectively robbed me of the set. French … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CRACKER – Dingwalls, London, 7 December 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Davoski

A spirit-lifting gig on a miserable Monday night from an inventive band who refuse to be pigeon-holed. Cracker have variously been described as alt rock, alt country, country rock, post-punk and blues-folk. I kid you not. Who needs labels when … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROCK GODDESS/Praying Mantis/Desolation Angels – Islington O2 Academy, London, 3 December 2015

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Davoski
Praying Mantis, Cambridge Rock Festival, 2013

A night of NWOBHM resurrections. First up Desolation Angels. The band ambled on stage to a room of about 50 souls and did a bit of instrument fiddling over David Bowie’s ‘Boys Keep Swinging’ blasting from the PA. Not a … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JUDAS PRIEST/Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock – Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Davoski
JUDAS PRIEST - Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

The mercurial Michael Schenker and his band faced a herculean task trying to squeeze almost 45 years of music into 45 minutes of gig space. The choices might not have been to everyone’s taste but this was about as balanced … Continue reading →

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Album review: FLORIAN GREY – Gone

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Davoski
FLORIAN GREY – Gone

Echozone [Release date 05.06.15] Florian Grey is a German singer/songwriter who cut his musical teeth with Eves End and has played live with the likes of Tarja Turunen. So it is no surprise to learn that this is a very … Continue reading →

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Album review: JUPITER FALLS – Revolution

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Davoski
JUPITER FALLS - Revolution

Broken Road Records [Release date: 10.08.15] This is a stunning debut from the young Yorkshire hard rockers. Jupiter Falls hail from Morley, Leeds and have delivered a confident, varied album of quality tunes, strong performances and massive promise. Formed only … Continue reading →

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Album review: GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR – Mystery Glue

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Davoski
GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR – Mystery Glue

Cadet Concept [Release date 18.05.15] You wait 30 years for a Graham Parker and The Rumour album and then two come along together. Well almost.  Reforming the original line up a couple of years ago for ‘Three Chords Good’ after … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Davoski

You could be forgiven for thinking that nothing has changed. Wilko is touring relentlessly, just like he always did. He’s currently two months into a year-long jaunt entitled ‘Still Kickin’ – the comeback tour. That’s ‘comeback’ in the Lazarus sense … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE CRUNCH – Brand New Brand

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Davoski

Cargo records [release date: 30.04.15] With this second outing, The Crunch has become a bit more than a side project for a bunch of seasoned punk stalwarts who only got together for a book launch. Headline tours, film premieres and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15 April 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Davoski
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15 April 2015

This was the first time I had been exposed to support act Ben Poole‘s material to any serious degree and I came away exceedingly impressed. Very much in the boxcar of Britain’s youthful blues train, Poole has a healthy respect … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE ENID – Union Chapel, London, 31 March 2015

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Davoski

Union chapel is already brim full of fans sat on the lines of wooden pews, making polite conversation when I arrive half an hour before the gig. Such is the anticipation of The Enid’s dedicated crowd of followers. I only … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE STRANGLERS – The Roundhouse, London, 6 March 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Davoski

The Membranes opened up with a 20 minute set of good humoured, post-punk anarchy. John Robb on bass and lead vocals is a great front man with plenty to say. ‘Spike Milligan’s Tape Recorder’, a minor hit from the mid … Continue reading →

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Interview: THE CRUNCH (March 2015)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Davoski

The Crunch play a compelling brand of punk-infused power rock and power pop, drawing on all their years of collective experience in bands such as The Clash, Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, Lords Of The New Church and Diamond Dogs. Sulo … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE CRUNCH & JOE STRUMMER TRIBUTE BAND – KOKO, London, 25 March 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Davoski

This was part of Koko’s occasional Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema series, tonight featuring the biopic of Joe Strummer’s Spanish sojourn in the mid-80’s: ‘I Need a Dodge – Joe Strummer on the Run’. And all the stops had been pulled … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE YARDBIRDS – Bush Hall, London, 21 November 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Davoski

Capable support was supplied by the promising Some Velvet Morning, a three piece pop-rock outfit taking a 21st century twist on some classic ’80′s influences. The band came on to the atmospheric Nancy Sinatra track from which they take their … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NINE BELOW ZERO – O2 Academy, London, 19 November 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Davoski

Wham bam. For about an hour, this was a fearsome, supercharged r ‘n’ b pummelling. Nine Below Zero, classic line-up back together to tour their first three – and most influential – albums, came out pumped and with all guns … Continue reading →

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Album review: RONNIE LANE MEMORIAL CONCERT

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Davoski
One For The Road - Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert

Angel Air [Release date: 04.08.14] A decade has passed since the memorial concert for Ronnie Lane was held at the Royal Albert Hall, dripping with artists paying tribute to the Small Faces/Faces legend.  Angel Air has taken the opportunity of … Continue reading →

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Album review: CORRUPTION – Devil’s Share

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Davoski
CORRUPTION – Devil’s Share

Metal Mind Productions [Release date 09.06.14] This record has been out for a little while and I can only apologise to connections that it has just emerged into the thin Autumn daylight at the top of my review pile. Unforgiveable. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BUNNY GANG – Thrive

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Davoski
The Bunny Gang - Thrive

Hardline/Membran [Release date 17.11.14] The Bunny Gang are fronted by Flogging Molly bassist Nathen Maxwell.  However, the musical style of his side project is very different from Flogging Molly’s boisterous and defiant Irish punk drive. ‘Thrive’, the band’s second album, … Continue reading →

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