Following the debut EP "Bubblegum Radio" released earlier this year, this new album by Rob Richardson offers us 10 well played and well produced hard rocking songs. Although these songs are definitelty rooted in the 80s and early 90s hair metal era, you'll also hear some 70s hard rock influences in "Cross The Line", "R.K.R."... Continue Reading →
PAVID VERMIN is a pop punk from Rhode Island. They start this 7" telling us "The Beach Boys Never Surfed" with good melodies and all the best ingredients you can find in that style. Their sound isn't too polished, which is a good thing in that style! "Give It A Rest" is faster, bringing bands... Continue Reading →
This very prolific Italian band is back with 8 new cover songs. Opening with a punk poppy version of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (The SHIRELLES), you can hear the same power pop and 60s influences as in their previous releases with good female vocals. "Calendar Girl", a 1961 cover of Neil Sedaka gets... Continue Reading →
UK based garage rock'n'roll band PUSSYCAT AND THE DIRTY JOHNSONS have a good reputation when it comes to live shows but since it's quite impossible to see bands in clubs these days, here they are with a fourth album in order to make us wait. "Lying On My Bad" and "Doin' It" both sound as... Continue Reading →
We talked about Brighton based artist Suzie Stapleton quite a few times through her singles and videos. Here she is back with a self-recorded album with the help of Gavin Jay (JIM JONES AND THE RIGHTEOUS MINDS) on bass and drummer Jim MACAULAY (The STRANGLERS.) "We Are The Plague" opens the album on a dark... Continue Reading →
Phoenix glam punk band (The) Slash City Daggers has released "Lose Myself On You (I'm Gonna)", 19 years after their second album "Backstabber Blues"! Hear it and download it on Bandcamp: Lead singer/guitarist Abe Ruthless also has a Sci Fi thriller movie (Intersect) coming out Sept 15th. Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/372172903/12a5e58425
-Buddy Holly fans will love the jangly guitars and catchy choruses of the new single by JOE NORMAL, called "THANK YOU GIRL." It is a " '50's retro-style tribute to all the women in our lives for keeping our world running and for the care and compassion they share as we strive to make it through these tough times together." - New Jersey Phonograph... Continue Reading →
Who said powerpop can only come from sunny places ? The SPEEDWAYS have just put London on the contemporary powerpop map with their fabulous new album « Radio Sounds. » Mauro and Matt tell us more about the band, the new album, their music tastes and much more !... Can you tell us about the beginning of the band... Continue Reading →
The world might be crashing down, but it won't stop The EROTICS to play and release music. Here they are again with 14 songs recorded live in the studio by Don Fury in early 2020 in front of a contingent of dedicated fans. "Nothing To Sing About" opens the record on on an instrumental heavy... Continue Reading →
