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ROUGH CUT – Rollin’ Thunder EP
www.facebook.com/roughcutband (Released 7th Jan) Not the 80′s US hair metal band (although they had an extra ‘t’) but a young UK based four piece consisting of Jack Simkin (vocals/guitar), Simon J Court (guitar), James Simkin (bass) and Jes Hartley (drums). … Continue reading
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Mercury Underground, Waking Theo, City Of Ashes, When We Were Wolves
MERCURY UNDERGROUND – Mercury Underground EP Anchorage Records (Release Date – Out Now) Mercury Underground are a three piece from Glasgow. The guys play a blues infused hard rock which has a lot to commend it. There are three tracks … Continue reading
FM – Only Foolin’ – EP
(Riff City Records) www.fmofficial.com FM were the nearly-men of AOR in the mid- to late-1980s. The past few years has witnessed their comeback, attempting to make up for lost ground and the intervening years which have never been particularly kind … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, EP, FM, melodic, Only Foolin, review, rock, Steve Overland
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Singles Bar: LIZ LAWRENCE, WILL MILES
WILL MILES – Shallow Water/Angela (Released 26th Nov) Double A-side debut single by this London based singer songwriter who has self-produced this despite offers of help from the likes of Pedro Ferreira (The Darkness/Joe Strummer). Both songs are pleasant enough … Continue reading
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Tagged Chemical Smile, Enfant, Liz Lawrence, singer songwriter, Will Miles
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CUDDLY SHARK, CENTRE EXCUSE, TRASH MONROE, LEXIGRAM
CUDDLY SHARK – Body Mass Index EP Armellodie Records (Release date – Out Now) This EP is a precursor to Cuddly Shark’s new album’ The Road To Ugly’ which is due early in 2013. Jagged indie rock is what you … Continue reading
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JANUARY JANE – No More Last Times
Self Release (Release date – out now) January Jane were formed back in 2008 after frontman Pat Via had finished a stint on American Idol. He met up with guitarist MCM and gathered other likeminded individuals and this … Continue reading
THE DUNWELLS – Leaving The Rose EP
Concord Records/Playing In Traffic The Dunwells released their debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ earlier this year. They have been touring for much of the year, including a lot of dates in the US, to great acclaim. Now they release a … Continue reading
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Tagged CSN, folk rock, Leaving The Rose, Mumford & Sons, The Dunwells
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FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS – Exploding Heart Disorder
Goremount Records (Released 5th November) After an album release in May this year, Fearless Vampire Killers return with yet another amazing song. New masterpiece ‘Exploding Heart Disorder’ is released with ‘Palace In Flames’, which can be found … Continue reading
IMMENSION, SHEEPY, FIGHT THE DICE, BLEAK FALLS, THE HIDDEN REVOLUTION
IMMENSION – Immension EP Self Release (Release Date – 7th Jan 2013) This will be the debut EP from Sheffield metallers Immension. The band that immediately spring to mind when listening to the opening track, ‘Shadows Of Yourself’, are Trivium. … Continue reading
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Singles Bar: RED MEASURE, VALERIE JUNE, THE CIVIL WARS
RED MEASURE – No-One’s Face (EP) Touch Act Records (Released Dec 10th) Three piece band from Nashville and they have released one previous EP to date. I have listened to this a fair few times and I have to say … Continue reading
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BAD FOR LAZARUS, LIMOZINE, THE RETROSPECTIVES, THE BURNING OF ROME
BAD FOR LAZARUS – My Muddle Shit Chic ( Release Date – 7th Nov 2012) Bad For Lazarus describe their sound as ‘Motown Hell’ a mix of Motown and Richard Hell. If it sounds confusing on paper, it doesn’t really … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad For Lazarus, Limozine, The Burning Of Rome, The Retrospectives
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ASHENTIDE, ALL SHE WROTE, CIRCLE OF REASON
ASHENTIDE – Ashentide EP Self Release ( Release Date – Out Now) Ashentide are a symphonic metal band from Los Angeles who have been kicking about for 4 years now. Fronted by Lenore Young, the band are obviously heavily influenced … Continue reading
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Singles Bar: THE ENEMY, WATCHERS, AHEAD OF IDEAS
THE ENEMY ‘This Is Real’ (Released 22nd October) Another single lifted of their current top 10 album ‘Streets In The Sky’. This single also features on a four track EA Sports Fifa 13 EP, so plenty of exposure then. Like … Continue reading
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Tagged City Reign, singles reviews, The Enemy, Watchers
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LIAR LIAR, THE TRADE, E.V.E
LIAR LIAR – He Said, She Said Self Release ( Release Date – 5th Nov 2012) Pop punksters Liar Liar hail from the Steeltown of Sheffield but that is as close as they get to heavy metal. This is the … Continue reading
Quick Plays – ROCKBURN, DEPTH, VELVET STAR, THE BRITISH IBM
ROCKBURN – Better Man Self Release (Release Date – 17th Sept 2012) This is the latest single by Glasgow indie rockers Rockburn, following on from their album ‘Red Dress’ released earlier in the year. There is only one track on … Continue reading
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Tagged DEPTH, ROCKBURN, The British IBM, VELVET STAR
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Quick Plays – FATES UPON US, THE TUESDAY CLUB, BLAKCAN
FATES UPON US – Fates Upon Us S-a-N PR ( Release date – 22nd Oct 2012 ) Fates Upon Us are a bunch of young upstarts from Sheffield that make a hell of a racket. This is their debut EP … Continue reading
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SACRED MOTHER TONGUE – A Light Shines EP
Transcend Music/EMI [Release date 03.09.12] Sacred Mother Tongue recently played in China, a smart move given that continent’s emerging thirst for all things western. And they also landed themselves a glowing full page review in ‘Classic Rock’. With a new album on the … Continue reading
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7 DAY WEEKEND – EP
http://www.facebook.com/7dayweekenduk 7 Day Weekend are alternative rock band from Warrington, England. The band is made up of Calan Nickle (Vocals), Tom Hancox (Lead Guitar), Clayton Leah (Rhythm Guitar), John Handy (Drums) & Dan Hancox (Bass). Kicking off with ‘Ghosts Of … Continue reading
Singles Bar: MISSY LEPINK
MISSY LePINK – London Crawlin’ (Released October 29th) www.missylepink.co.uk Missy LePink releases her debut EP, a three song rockabilly romp. It features two of her own songs, the cheeky ‘Hell Kitty’ and a real floor filler in ‘Queen O’Jack’. She … Continue reading
Singles Bar: NEKROFEIST, GHXST, WAR DRUM, SHATTERED DESTINY, GRIZZLY BEAR
Nekrofeist – Nekrofeist EP (Self Release) There appears to be a fair bit of Australian rock and metal hitting our shores at the moment. This EP is the latest to come in to my hands and is the best one … Continue reading
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Tagged GHXST, Grizzly Bear, NEKROFEIST, SHATTERED DESTINY, WAR DRUM
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Singles Bar: THE LOOK, FANTASY RAINBOW, THE BOY ROYALS, MORTDELAMER, DREAMSTEALER
The Look – Let It Go (Beat Town Records) Apparently the Look had a hit in 1981, namely ‘I am the Beat’ and DJ Chris Evans is a fan. Now they are back with this new song which isn’t too … Continue reading
Singles Bar: MINIATURE DINOSAURS, BLUEVEILS, JUNKFOXX, AGENTS OF CHAOS
Miniature Dinosaurs – Lemonade (Integrity Records) This is the first single to be taken from Miniature Dinosaurs forthcoming EP ‘Turn It On’ and it’s a decent listen. The band play an upbeat indie pop reminiscent of fellow scots Orange Juice, … Continue reading
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Tagged AGENTS OF CHAOS, BLUEVEILS, JUNKFOXX, MINIATURE DINOSAURS
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Singles Bar: BEN DALBY, WHERE SKELETONS PLAY, SANGUINE, THE ENEMY
Ben Dalby – Tact Manilla PR ‘Tact’ is the latest single from Ben Dalby who has been gaining radio play steadily over the last couple of years. His style is described as eclectic which is fair as this latest release … Continue reading
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Tagged Sanguine, Showbizheroes, The City Divided, The Enemy
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Singles Bar: LOUISE QUINN & KID LOCO, LAY SIEGE, THE SPINS
Lay Siege – Obolus (S-a-N PR ) When does an EP become a mini album ? Answers on a postcard please. This debut release from Northampton based Lay Siege is billed as a 6 track mini album and it is … Continue reading
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Singles Bar: PRISMA, FLY THIS FOR ME, BURY THE HATCHET
Fly This For Me – Making Shadows S-a-N PR ‘Making Shadows’ is the debut EP from Guildford based melodic punksters Fly This For Me. The band only formed at the tail end of 2011, but on the evidence of the … Continue reading
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