France has never been the best place for glam rock'n'roll but there were a few jewel bands in the past. Some of you might think of The FRENCHIES in the 70s or bands like TEARS and TEASIN' BABES in the early 90s but the best French glam band in the mid-80s was undoubtedly BAD LOSERS.... Continue Reading →
Ancient Egypt and eternal life seem to be a recurring theme on this 5th GUTTERCATS album. Do cats really have nine lives? These guys could probably answer the question, paying tribute to wild life in opening track "Wild Animal" with their usual melancholy but they also know that eternal life might not be for everyone,... Continue Reading →
There's quite a few reasons to be angry in 2021, so a good dose of speed rock might be useful. "Wild Time" and "Hate 2000 Blues" are opening this new album in rage with some hard rock'n'roll somewhere between MOTÖRHEAD and PETER PAN SPEEDROCK. The French power trio can get more metal with their guitar... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Lille's undisputed street punk rock'n'roll 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 →
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 →
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 →
