These guys could have chosen the easy way and play HELLACOPTERS influenced rock'n'roll since they are from Sweden, but they sound more like American powerpop on speed. "The Taste", "Tired Eyes" are less than two minutes, and they cover The Go-Go's "We Don't Get Along" in their own way and at their own speed! DITCHES... Continue Reading →
Argentina's BABY SCREAM is back with a 5 song EP with strong 60s influences mixed to 90s alternative rock. "Aching Life" starts in a slow way full of melancholy, just before "Fake It Till You make It", a quite aerial grungy pop song that will hypnotize you. "Roundabouts" starts a bit like an OASIS song,... Continue Reading →
Opening on an 80s sax note, this new album gets on fire from the start with the RAMONES influenced "Let's Get Fucked Up" which already sounds like an anthem! Then, "The Perfect Time To React" and "Until Wrong Turned Right" (with some cool piano and killer sax solo) bring back a bit of a 00s... Continue Reading →
This is the third full-length album of punk blues Italian trio The GENTLEMENS. The vinyl version is released by Hound Gawd! Records, so it looks very nice as usual. 'Still I Am" gives this album a quite brilliant opening, bringing a vibe somewhere between The CRAMPS and JOHN SPENCER, while second song "Sheltered" is a... Continue Reading →
The HIP PRIESTS are probably one of the most active rock'n'roll bands in the UK at the moment, they released four albums, three EPs and twenty four (!) 7" singles in a little more than 10 years! Kicking off with "Welcome To Shit Island" (Brexit, anyone?), The HIP PRIESTS' punk rock'n'roll still sounds as nihilistic,... Continue Reading →
This 6 song vinyl is an interesting mix of no wave and blues, minimalism and soul. It was recorded live using a 50s RCA microphone, so it feels just like the duo is playing in the same room with a vintage drum machine and reverb. The ghosts of SUICIDE and The GUN CLUB wander in... Continue Reading →
This is the release for the 25th anniversary of "Psychotic Playground" (limited edition picture-dic CD) and I'm ashamed to admit that I wasn't familiar with PARADISE ALLEY until now, maybe because they were among the bands that had an album out a bit too late... I can't even count all the great albums that were... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia rock'n'roll gang RUNHIDEFIGHT offers us two songs in which classic garage rock'n'roll meets wild protopunk. You'll hear some guitar riffs influenced by The KINKS, some slight surf rock touches and some riot girl lead vocals in "He's A Jerk." "Because I Love You" has more psych to it, think 60s garage with Indian (Bollywood... Continue Reading →
'Cause I wanna be there wit cha and I know what to bring ... Ya don't get no respect until ya die, if you're a friend of mine... ALONE IN A CROWD (-by Daddy Rollin' Stone and the Endless Party) It ain't no fun being a symbol. Once you come to represent something powerful in... Continue Reading →
