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Tag Archives: REM
Album review: LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS – How To Make Friends By Telephone
Big Stir Records/Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.24] Librarians With Hickeys are an indie pop rock duo consisting of Ray Carmen (vocals, guitars, drums) and Mike Crooker (vocals, bass, organ, piano, keys). They released their debut album in 2020 and this is … Continue reading
Album review: LAZARUS HEIGHTS – Strangers
Self release [Release Date 22.03.23] Lazarus Heights is an experienced Anglo-French quartet based in South West France, who put the emphasis on undulating melodies, memorable hooks and fine musicianship that always supports the song. The band comprises the rock … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Calvin Russell, Chanson Francaise, Christophe, David Bowie, David Gilmour, Dick Grisdale, Fanny Lassagne, French, Jean Michel Jarre, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Jeff Gautier, Lazarus Heights, Michale Stipe, Paul Mouradian, Paul Personne, prog, REM, review, rock, Simon Pearson, Simple Minds, U2
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Album review: L.A. EDWARDS – Out Of The Heart Of Darkness
Bitchin’ Music Group [Release date 06.01.23] Everything about L.A. (aka Luke Andrew) Edwards from his initials and his West Coast tinged Americana, to his use of jangly pop and the fact his PR references the cultural sway of Laurel Canyon, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Dawes, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jerry Edwards, Jesse Daniel Edwards, L.A. Edwards, Laurel Canyon, Luke Andrew Edwards, Michael Stipe, New Wave, Out Of The Heart Of Darkness, pop, REM, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO – Burn Something Beautiful
Fantasy/Concord Music Group [Release date 20.01.17] Despite this being Alejandro Escovedo’s twelfth studio album I had not heard of him before, something I am glad has been rectified as this a wonderful album and has me wanting to explore his back … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alejandro Escovedo, Burn Something Beautiful, Peter Buck, REM, review, rock, songwriter
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 December 2016
To say Black Stone Cherry deliver the kind of impassioned Southern tinged classic rock that their fans demand, is to grossly underestimate the versatility of a remarkable performance and the strength of their songs. Tonight they lyrically bare their soul … Continue reading
Album review: THE PASS OUTS – Dead Technology
Self release [Release date 06.06.14] The Pass Outs hail from Mebourne in Australia, where they have built up a following strong enough to sell out a 250 capacity venue on the launch of their debut album ‘Dead Technology’. A loosely … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Australian rock, Bret Woods, Chris Wahl, David Sirianni, Dead Technology, grunge, guitar, REM, rock, The Edge, The Pass Outs
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Album review: MATTHEW GOOD – Arrows Of Desire
Frostbyte (double CD) Matthew Good releases his eleventh album (sixth solo album) as he switches between solo releases and those under the Matthew Good Band handle. He has had massive success in his native Canada. On this album he has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arrows Of Desire, Canada, MATTHEW GOOD, REM, review, rock, the Pixies
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