Tag Archives: punk

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 →

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 →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 091, gig review, I Need A Dodge - Joe Strummer on the Run, Joe Strummer, MC5, movie premiere, New Wave, punk, Ruts DC, The 101ers, The Clash, THE CRUNCH, The Mescaleros, The Pretenders, The Saints, UK Subs, Urban Voodoo Machine | Leave a comment

EP Reviews: LIGAMENTS, DIGITS, DEATH KINDLY WAITS FOR ME

Posted on January 21, 2015 by david.wilson

EP Review : LIGAMENTS – Ligaments ( Eat Pizza EP ) Self release [Release Date 16/02/2015] So often when putting a new CD in the stereo I am greeted by mediocre, uninteresting and unexciting music. Not today though. Ligaments have … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged A New Tomorrow, Adam Fitch, Back To Life, Chris Bradley, Daeth Kindly Waits For Me, Digits, Eat Pizza EP, EP, Footprints and Embers, Ligaments, metal, Power Quest, punk, review, rock, SaN PR, wire iron blood, Zel Kaute | Leave a comment

Album review: ENGLISH DOGS – The Thing With Two Heads

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Yiannis

Candlelight – Out Now. First formed in October 1981 and performing at the same UK sweaty venues with the likes of GBH & Discharge, Grantham-based Hardcore Punk/Crossover legends English Dogs have experienced numerous member changes over the years. Most fans, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews | Tagged album, English Dogs, punk, review, rock, The Thing With Two Heads | Leave a comment

Gig review: MOTORHEAD – Manchester Apollo, 4 November 2014

Posted on November 13, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

“We are Motorhead and we play Rock and F***n’ Roll”- a line I have heard so many times thunder from the PA over the years but none more welcome than tonight. The current tour has been postponed and cancelled twice … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 4 November 2014, gig, heavy metal, Lemmy, Manchester Apollo, Motorhead, punk, review, rock, The Bosshoss, The Damned | Leave a comment

DVD review: – OTWAY THE MOVIE: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Failure

Posted on November 7, 2014 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 29.09.14] I previously reviewed the original movie premier of ‘Otway the Movie’ and this DVD is a welcome reprise of Otway’s unique vision, wild performances, eclectic musical output and his insatiable search for a hit on … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Aylesbury Youth Orchestra, Bob Harris, DVD, John Otway, Otway The Movie, punk, review, Richard Cotton, Rock & Roll's Greatest Failure, Wild Willy Barrett | Leave a comment

Album review: THE BUNNY GANG – Thrive

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Davoski

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 →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album review, Flogging Molly, Nathen Maxwell, punk, reggae, review, ska, The Bunny Gang, Thrive | Leave a comment

Gig review: SOiL – The Garage, Glasgow, 23 October 2014

Posted on October 25, 2014 by david.wilson

Some things are sent to try you! Take tonight, I was going along to this gig mostly on the strength of opening act Wolfborne’s latest album, ‘In The Beginning’, which I reviewed recently and found to be excellent. Knowing that … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged (HED) P.E, American Head Charge, Cameron Heacock, gig, Glasgow, Karma Singh Cheema, live, metal, punk, reggae, review, rock, Ryan McCombs, Soil, The Garage, Tim King, Whole, Wolfborne | Leave a comment

Single & EP reviews: THE DEAD DAISIES, DIAMOND DAYS

Posted on October 9, 2014 by david.wilson

THE DEAD DAISIES – Face I Love EP Spinefarm Records [Release date – Out Now] The Dead Daisies are a musical collective with a rotating line-up of well-known musicians. In 2014 the line-up consists of founders Jon Stevens (vocals) and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Black Star Riders, Brian Tichy, David Lowy, Diamond Days, Dizzy Reed, EP, Eurovision, Face I Love, Fall Out Boy, glam rock, Grand Slam, Guns 'N' Roses, Helter Skelter, Jon Stevens, Marco Mendoza, punk, review, Richard Fortus, rock, sleaze rock, The Dead Daisies, We've Come A Long Way, Young Guns | Leave a comment

Album review: THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG – The Defiant

Posted on August 28, 2014 by jason

www.tmtch.net [Released 22.09.14] The Men They Couldn’t Hang (TMTCH) return with their first new album since 2009 and one that marks the band’s 30th anniversary (they were on hiatus between 1991 and 1996 though!). Amazing to think that thirty years have … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, folk, folk rock, punk, review, The Defiant, The Men They Couldn't Hang | Leave a comment

Quick plays – MANUMIT, COLT 45, SUSAN AQUILA

Posted on August 11, 2014 by david.wilson

Album review: MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile Lost Generation Records [Release date - 01.09.14] Manumit is a solo artist from Bridgend in Wales. Influenced by the likes of Pendulum and Paramore he attempts to ‘bond genres’. A DVD will also … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged Adam Lewis, album, Bandit, Bridgend, CD, Colt 45, Cumbria, Digital and Hostile, Download Festival, electro, Gareth Jenkins, Larusso, Manumit, Neil Harper, Paramore, Pendulum, pop, punk, review, rock, Skullfunk, Susan Aquila, Tanyth, The Tide Is Turning, Young Guns | Leave a comment

DVD review: LIVE AT WACKEN 2013 – 24 Years Louder Than Hell

Posted on July 30, 2014 by david.wilson

UDR [Release date 04.08.14] For the last 24 years a small village in Northern Germany has become the centre of the heavy metal universe for one weekend of drunken antics, sloppy mud and loud music. Welcome to Wacken Open Air! … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged 2013, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Black Messiah, Chrome Molly, Corvus Corax, Deep Purple, Die Kassierer, DVD, Hardcore, Heavens Basement, heavy metal, Lingua Mortis Orchestra featuring Rage, live, Motorhead, Nightwish, Northern Germany, punk, review, rock, Sabaton, Sonata Arctica, Thunder, UGLY KID JOE, Wacken, Wacken Open Air | Leave a comment

Album review: THE IDOL DEAD – Dark Little Hearts

Posted on July 15, 2014 by david.wilson

Raaa! Records [Release date – out now] The Idol Dead were formed in Leeds back in 2008 with the five members having eclectic musical tastes which were tapped to produce the band’s sound. They bill themselves as ‘five men hell … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, CD, Claire Cameron, Dark Little Hearts, Leeds, Pledge campaign, Polly Phluid, punk, review, rock, The Blackout, The Idol Dead | Leave a comment

Album review: THE TRIPDOWN PROJECT – Post Modern Delay

Posted on July 10, 2014 by david.wilson

Holier Than Thou Records (Release date – Out Now) The TripDown Project are a trio from the north of England. Richie Chappell and Jojo Blythe, both ex ‘Colorpool’, formed The TripDown Project in 2009. After the release … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, alternative, CD, Colorpool, Foo Fighters, Jojo Blythe, North England, Post Modern Delay, punk, review, Richie Chappell, rock, Te Wildhearts, The Tripdown Project | Leave a comment

EP review: GENERATION GRAVEYARD – Lonewolves

Posted on July 7, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date – 21st July 2014] Generation Graveyard are a five-some from London who play hard hitting, punk/black metal. This six track EP, ‘Lonewolves’, is their official debut and it is a very good introduction to the band. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Breed 77, EP, Generation Graveyard, London, Lonewolves, metal, Poison City, punk, review, rock, The Misfits | Leave a comment

Album review: DRAG – Neurotica, A Compendium Of Tales Regarding Body And Mind

Posted on July 5, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release (Release date- 28th July 2014) Drag are a four piece from Birmingham who bill themselves as sleazy punk. They formed over three years ago and have supported the likes of Toyah Wilcox and Fuzzbox. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Birmingham, Drag, Dresden Dolls, L7, Neurotica, punk, review, rock, The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs | Leave a comment

Album review: MY FAVOURITE RUNNER UP – Crossroads

Posted on April 23, 2014 by david.wilson

Self-release [Release date – 17.02.14] South Wales for some reason is a bit of a hot bed for young pop punk bands and My Favourite Runner Up are another name to add to the list. The band, I suspect, have … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, CD, Crossroads, Jimmy Eat World, My Favourite Runner Up, pop, punk, review, rock, Wales | Leave a comment

Album review: EDDIE & THE HOT RODS – 2 Sides

Posted on April 22, 2014 by petefeenstra

Wienerworld [Release date 27.01.14] These are good times for Eddie & The Rods. So good in fact that it’s a startling 10 years since their 30th anniversary reformation, taking in 4 tours of the USA and a successful domestic tour … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged 2 Sides, album, Barrie Masters, Dipster Dean, Eddie & The Hot Rods, pub rock, punk, R&B, review, Richard Hogarth, Simon Bowley, Status Quo, The Ramones | Leave a comment

Gig Review: THE WILDHEARTS – ABC, Glasgow, 14 April 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by david.wilson

Monday nights should be quiet, sober affairs. First day back at work after the weekend, one should spend Monday evenings resting after a long day and looking to the week ahead and to the next weekend in which you can … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 14 April 2014, ABC, CJ, gig, Ginger Wildheart, Glasgow, Hey! Hello, Jonne Von Hertzen, Kie Von Hertzen, live, Mikko Von Hertzen, pop, prog, punk, review, rock, Scott Sorry, the Wildhearts, Victoria Liedtke, Von Hertzen Brothers | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE STRANGLERS – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 8 March 2014

Posted on March 31, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Something very strange must have happened. Having managed to sadly miss most of Nine Below Zero’s set for reasons best undisclosed, I’m secreted daahn the front at good old ‘Ammasmiff, waiting for the Stranglers to celebrate their 40th anniversary, and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 8 March 2014, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, Jet Black, JJ Burnel, London, punk, review, rock, The Stranglers | Leave a comment

Album review: THE DAMNED – Tiki Nightmare: Live At Shepherd’s Bush Empire July 2002

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jason

Salvo/Union Square (2CD/DVD) [Release date 10.02.14] Widely recognised as the first UK punk band, releasing a punk album and single (and I’m near the front of the queue to stick that up the nose of the Sex Pistols), The Damned … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Captain Sensible, CD, Dave Vanian, DVD, punk, punk pop, The Damned, Tiki Nightmare: Live At Shepherd’s Bush Empire July 2002 | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE BLACKOUT – King Tut’s, Glasgow, 23 January 2014

Posted on January 26, 2014 by david.wilson

This tour was billed as ‘The Final Party Tour – Take 2’ due to the fact that the first leg at the tail end of last year had to be cut short as frontman Gavin Butler had been taken ill. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 23rd January 2014, Gavin Butler, gig, Glasgow, King Tut's, live, LostAlone, Mike Hodges, punk, Rat Attack, review, rock, Sean Smith, Steve Battelle, The Blackout, Wales | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Roundhouse, London, 26 October 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

The Boomtown Rats - Manchester, 1 November 2013

The amount of shows I’ve seen this year that I thought I never would is truly amazing: for every idol that dies, another seemingly resurrects themselves with unerring timing, as if suddenly aware that there may not be many such … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 26 October 2013, Bob Geldof, gig, London, punk, review, rock, Roundhouse, The Boomtown Rats | Leave a comment

Quick plays: GINGERFEET, ANDI DERIS & THE BAD BANKERS, NIGHTMARE BOYZZZ

Posted on December 22, 2013 by jason

GINGERFEET – High And Above: The First Wave https://www.facebook.com/gingerfeetindia You don’t get many new funk rock/metal bands come along nowadays so it’s a bit of a treat to have this new band from India Gingerfeet come along. They have a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged ANDI DERIS & THE BAD BANKERS, Bad Patterns, funk rock, GINGERFEET, Helloween, melodic metal, Nightmore Boyzzz, power pop, punk, review, RHCP | Leave a comment

Book review: If You Like The Ramones… by Peter Aaron

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jason

Backbeat Books www.backbeatbooks.com The latest in this excellent series of ‘If You Like…’ books and this time it is US punk meets rock ‘n’ roll legends the Ramones. This one is slightly different as the author Peter Aaron not only … Continue reading →