New album by French artist ALEX SINDROME (aka SINDROME) and this one is released on CD and on cassette tape (with great artwork!) "Solidaire Dans L'Isolement" brings the best of 80s French new wave to mind and sounds very appropriate in those lock down times! "Class 1987" (probably my favourite track) will probably make you... Continue Reading →
Destination Lonely “Nervous Breakdown”
French trio DESTINATION LONELY already has 3 albums out. This new one is out on Vooddo Rhythm Records and contains 17 songs including two covers: "I Want You" (The TROGGS) and "Ann" (The STOOGES) that fits well with the fuzzy garage music of the band. Songs range from 70s psych rock ("Out of Your Head")... Continue Reading →
Undercover Slut “Haters Gonna HATE”
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 →
Ashtones “Who Are The Leper Messiahs?”
Lille's undisputed street punk rock'n'rollĀ kings ASHTONES are back with a new 10 song album, and opening song "We Are Your Leper" shows us that they still have things to say when it comes to rockin'! This time you'll hear more melody in "Any Lou Reed At Night", "Success" (you'll hear some slight DOGS D'AMOUR... Continue Reading →
The Jones “Silver Faces”
Paris rock'n'rollers The JONES are back with a new 13 track album. Opening song "True Love" mixes DR. FEELGOOD to Les DOGS while "Sid Vicous" brings GARY GLITTER and T.REX to mind. The JONES are no newcomers since they played in many bands before, including BAD LOSERS and CHRIS WILSON, so you can expect some... Continue Reading →
The Irradiates “Lost Transmissions From The Remote Outpost”
10 previously unreleased, live, or rare songs by France's best surf rock band The IRRADIATES. "All You Need Is... Transmutation" puts you right into the band's vintage sci-fi world with some strident punked-up surf rock. "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die" is a great song title, and no wonder that you can hear... Continue Reading →
Badass Mother Fuzzers “Heartbreaker”
This French band has toured in the USA last year, and although I've never heard of them before, they seem to have played quite a lot so far since their 2015 live debut in New York. These three guys share influences such as The SONICS ("Dog On A Leash") and you'll also hear some speed-up... Continue Reading →
Guttercats “Follow Your Instinct”
Paris' GUTTERCATS are back with a 4th album already. Opener "A Trip Down Memory Lane" displays more pop influences than in their previous works, although you still can hear the obvious GUN CLUB influence. The band also gets darker with "(Beyond The Limits) Before I Die", the guitars still have this cowboy slide feel, and... Continue Reading →
Dead End “Suicide Notes”
French punk rock band DEAD END has been around for more than 20 years! Despite all those years and numerous line-up changes, Wattie (vocals/guitar) always managed to keep DEAD END alive and kicking. On this new album, you can obviously hear Wattie's punk rock'n'roll roots in songs like "Autophobia", "The Cheater", "Loser", or "Shout", and... Continue Reading →