New Releases From State Records: ’60s Freakbeat Fans Read On
State Records issue 2 new 7” singles in glorious mono by the Embrooks and Galileo 7, for those with a keen ear for ‘60s-flavoured psych-pop/freakbeat. Galileo 7 feature Alan Crockford of legendary...
View ArticleThe Wicked Whispers – Liverpool’s Fab Five
The Beatles, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Stairs. Now add The Wicked Whispers to the long list of magnificent bands to come out of Liverpool with the sort of time less music you’ll be talking to your...
View ArticleTHE HIGH – Rising High
Manchester super group THE HIGH are back with stunning new material and are all set to play 2 big live dates….Somewhere Soon. THE HIGH’s first line up of John Matthews (lead vocals, ex Turning Blue),...
View ArticleFrench Boutik: Front Pop – album review
French Boutik: Front Pop (Detour Records) LP/CD/DL Out now 8/10 Stomping debut album proper from sharp French modernists, care of the extra-freakin’ stylish Detour Records. Sharp-as-you-like...
View ArticleSong For A Family: Campaign For Craig Gill – Saturn 5 To Christmas No.1
The last couple of weeks have been an overwhelming sad time for the family, friends and fans of the late Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill. Gone too soon is the oft heard cry and in the wake of...
View ArticleOne Summer – Bigger Than The Stone Roses???
“One Summer – why aren’t they bigger than the Roses?” There have been many many bands who’ve held the title ‘should’ve been bigger’ and one of the great lost bands that should’ve certainly been bigger...
View ArticleFrench Boutik/Popincourt: The Place I Love/Tonight At Noon – single review
French Boutik/Popincourt: The Place I Love/Tonight at Noon Copase Disques Vinyl Released 8 December 8/10 French Boutik and Popincourt salute The Jam, breathing new life into lesser-known Weller songs...
View ArticleFrench Boutik: L’ Ame De Paris – album review
French Boutik: L’ Ame De Paris Heavy Soul Records Vinyl/CD/DL Sharply-dressed French band deliver a colourful second album, bursting with melody and foot-tapping moderniste French pop vibes, making...
View ArticleTheatre Royal: Singles 2010-18 – album review
Theatre Royal: Singles 2010-2018 Vacilando 68 Recordings CD/DL Out now Twenty two infectious doses of straight-up power-pop that sound like classics, from the Lamacq-favoured Medway four-piece who we...
View ArticleThe Chords UK: Hey Kids! Come The Revolution – single review
The Chords UK: Hey Kids! Come The Revolution EPOP Records DL | Streaming Released on 8 October 2021 The Chords UK waste little time post-lockdown in following up on their barnstorming 2018 album,...
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