Former SPACE AGE PLAYBOYS/TATTOOED MILLIONAIRES Johnny Jetson's second solo album "Make Your Move" is soon to be released on Minnie-Apple Records and offers us two songs as an appetizer: "You Only Love Me For My Car", a glam rock song with hand claps and T.REX influenced vocals. While Marc Bolan used to sing "I drive... Continue Reading →
The CRY's lead singer is back with a first solo album on red vinyl released by German record label GADM. Opening song "Ain't No Use" starts with a EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS vibe before "Life Goes On" and "Good Luv - Gone South" both bring us back to The CRY's first album with some... Continue Reading →
10 years after their album "Amerikka Macht Frei" and after quite a few EPs and singles, UNDERCOVER SLUT are back with a new 10 song album, a new line-up and a new approach to their music. While they were often described as a glam punk version of MARILYN MANSON flirting with WHITE ZOMBIE, they now... Continue Reading →
I haven't reviewed any split records in a while, so here's one of two punk rock bands, JAGGER HOLLY (US) and The WINDOWSILL 'The Netherlands.) JAGGER HOLLY plays pop punk the way it has to be played, short songs with sweet melodies, sometimes with a RAMONES touch ("Out Of Luck") and a bit of late... Continue Reading →
Some of you probably know FRANKIE DELMANE from The CRAZY SQUEEZE but he has also been active in various rock'n'roll bands (including TEENAGE FRAMES) and as a solo artist. "Penetration Street" contains 18 songs from his 365 songs in 365 days project and offers us a wide variety of his musician and songwriter talents in... Continue Reading →
Looking at the name of the band, I was expecting some bubblegum punk or glammy punk, but this Italian trio is more into in your face punk rock with a dark and heavy guitar sound, so if they chew bubblegum, they probably spit it right after it! Vocals are shared between Billy and Ally, which... Continue Reading →
Just one look at the cover makes you think that L.A rock'n'roller RICHARD DUGUAY has his own universe, which is a positive thing to start on. Opening song "Death Defy" is a mix of 70s and 80s hard rock and is the perfect anthem to make the listener ready for the rest of the album.... Continue Reading →
The BEATERSBAND from Italy is back with a 4 song Christmas EP, opening with a RAMONES influenced 'Frosty The Snowman" before bringing their 60s powerpop influences back with "Black Christmas" (in which the vocals sound more like modern pop punk) and "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.' "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" takes us back to... Continue Reading →
Acclaimed chronicler of the shadows Suzie Stapleton has announced the release of her new single, ‘Thylacine’, and a run of UK dates. Both herald the release of highly anticipated debut album, ‘We Are The Plague’, which is due in the spring. Released independently on 29 November via AWAL as a digital-only release, ‘Thylacine’ finds the... Continue Reading →
