Tag Archives: Bruce Foxton

Album review: FOXTON & HASTINGS – The Butterfly Effect

FOXTON & HASTINGS – The Butterfly Effect

Absolute [Release date 28.10.22] Few bands have continued the legacy of a truly legendary act than From The Jam, their original line-up two thirds of the seminal outfit. Whilst never being just purely a tribute act, The Jam bass player … Continue reading

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Album review: THE VAPORS – Waiting For The Weekend (The United Artists & Liberty Records Recordings)

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Cherry Red Records The original recordings by The Vapors have been largely unavailable on CD for many years. Cherry Red / RT Industries address this perfectly with a comprehensive 4CD set, which not only rounds up both albums and all … Continue reading

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Interview: TIM ATKINSON (LEADER OF DOWN)

Leader Of Down - Cascade Into Chaos

The brainchild of Grammy nominated former Motörhead guitarist Würzel and bass player Tim Atkinson who after forming the band Leader of Down, busied themselves in a London rehearsal studio writing dozens of tracks in preparation for recording an album. They … Continue reading

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Album review: BRUCE FOXTON & RUSSELL HASTINGS – From The Jam Live!

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Basstone via Absolute [Release date 01.12.17] Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings’s ‘From The Jam Live!’ ticks all the right boxes. It does what it says on the tin with an updated appraisal of music that stoked a generation some 40 … Continue reading

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Album review: THE JAM – 1977 (Box Set)

The Jam - 1977

UMC [Release date 20.10.17] Punk/Mod Revival band formed in the early 70s and found fame when they signed to Polydor in 1977. That pivotal year saw them release two albums and start their run of a number of hit singles … Continue reading

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Album review: BRUCE FOXTON – Smash The Clock

BRUCE FOXTON - Smash The Clock

Pledge Music [20.05.16] I have to admit to not being a Jam aficionado, or of Paul Weller for that matter.  Like everyone I’m familiar with the Jam hits, and have dabbled in some of Weller’s solo releases, and while there’s … Continue reading

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Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Minehead, 26-28 April 2013

The Lambrettas - Great British Alternative Festival 2013

Review and photos by Noel Buckley Day 1 Friday 26 April What a difference a year makes, last year we arrived in Butlins in Minehead in the pouring rain, which lasted the whole weekend, this year we arrive in glorious … Continue reading

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News: THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013

THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013 Following the phenomenal success of last years inaugural event, another stunning line up of Punk, Ska, Mod and Alternative acts have been confirmed for this years event, held once again at BUTLINS RESORT, MINEHEAD … Continue reading

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THE JAM – Classic Album Selection

Universal This is a gem of a package: The Jam’s six classic albums presented as individual vinyl-replica CDs, released to mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s split in 1982. I can’t believe it’s 30 years! Emerging from the punk … Continue reading

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THE JAM – CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION

6 Albums in one box – released December 3rd (Universal) On December 3rd Universal release a set of all The Jam’s classic albums in one nifty little box. Packaged in individual vinyl-replica CDs with rigid slipcases, and would fit nicely … Continue reading

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Bruce Foxton (From The Jam) new single & album

New album ‘Back In The Room’ released on 1st October 2012 New single ‘Number Six’ released on 23rd September 2012   On Basstone Records www.brucefoxton.com / www.twitter.com/brucefoxton Bruce Foxton (The Jam/From The Jam/Stiff Little Fingers) returns with his first new … Continue reading

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