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Album review: IAN McNABB – Our Future In Space

Fairfield Records [Release date 08.03.19] I will be honest I have not really followed Ian McNabb’s musical journey since 1994’s excellent ‘Head Like A Rock’ he did with Neil Young’s band Crazy Horse. He’s been regularly releasing albums and touring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Britney Spears, Cold Shoulder, Crazy Horse, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, melodic, Peter Buck, R.E.M., review, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: GIN BLOSSOMS – Mixed Reality

Cleopatra Records [Release date: 22.06.18] Back in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s I was turned on to the jangling guitar sound of American “college radio” by my discovery of two bands – REM (before they hit paydirt) and The Gin … Continue reading
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Tagged album, college rock, Gin Blossoms, Mitch Easter, Mixed Reality, power pop, R.E.M., review
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Album review: ERIC CHARLES BAND – 2015 Exclusive Limited Release

Self release [Release date 22.05.15] Eric Charles Band’s ‘2015 Exclusive Limited Release’ is a high energy, swaggering album full of confident songs that have been road tested before the band channeled their energy into this 12 track album. The songs … Continue reading
Album review: THE CONTRAST – A Sinister Flick

Angel Air Records www.angelair.co.uk [Release date 07.10.13] This Peterborough-based band have some big name backing in the shape of Little Steven and Mott The Hoople’s Overend Watts, in fact the band support Mott The Hoople on their Manchester UK date … Continue reading