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David Ryder Prangley – Cosmic knight on a sacred quest (interview)
David Ryder Prangley’s new album “If You Were To Kiss Me Now All History Would Pour From My Lips” is a brilliant solo album again and would be selling millions in a perfect world. We asked David a few questions about the album, its making and influences. Your new album was released on Halloween. Have…
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Miguel Basetta (Mental Beat ‘zine/Temporal Sluts)
Band interviews can be pretty boring when all they can talk about is how their new album is better than their previous one. On the other hand, people who play in bands and who have other rock’n’roll activities are rarely boring. Miguel Basetta tells us about running a printed ‘zine in 2014, his love for… Read more
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Down To Rock #12 (November 2014)
My name is Teddy Heavens and I’m bringing you the latest Sleaze/Glam/Punk/Metal and Trash rock and roll news from the Golden State and the streets (and gutters) of Hollywood, California! From the Valleys to the alleys, I’ll find the coolest bands to report on and let you know what’s up from the Rock and Roll… Read more
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New Babylon “My New Baby”
These Italian guys released a first CD in 2008, and opened for bands like FASTER PUSSYCAT, ENUFF’Z’NUFF, CRASHDIET, etc., but then went on a hiatus in 2011… They are now back with these five new songs (recorded with the GIUDA‘s sound engineer Danilo Silvestri) mainly influenced by US sleaze rock, sometimes reminding of VELVET REVOLVER… Read more
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The Zombie Dandies “Lo-Fi Heroes”
This young band (actually just two guys) from France started as a horrorish glam punk band, but they have now widen their influences, from cryptic garage (“Lo-Fi Hero”, “Love Dream”, “The Werewolf Rock”) to glitter pop (“Nostalgia”, “Fascination”, “Lunacy”), reminding a bit of The BARBARELLATONES. You’ll still find some glammy punk songs (‘Electric Girlfriend”, “Careful!”),… Read more
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Radiations “S/T”
For some weird reason, I’ve just recently found out about this ’77 punk influenced band from Paris. Unfortunately, they’re not around anymore, and this 9 song vinyl record was released in 2008… In the 00s, the ’77 punk revival was mostly happening in the South of France, with the Marseille scene (The HATEPINKS, NEUROTIC SWINGERS,… Read more
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Bitch Queens “Kill Your Friends”
Switzerland’s #1 Denim Demons are back with 12 new songs. If TURBONEGRO‘s friends were all dead, then BITCH QUEENS advise you to kill yours! The glammiest side of the Norwegian band is still a major influence here, from “Kill Your Friends” and “Gimme a Kiss”, to “Who Are You?” and “Tick Tick Tick.” On this… Read more
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