PARADISE ALLEY are back! Lead vocalist Steve Vincent tells us about the band's history, the 25th anniversary of their album "Psychotic Playground" and the late 80s/early 90s London glam scene. Can you tell us a bit about the beginnings of PARADISE ALLEY? I had left my band in Scotland, Indian Angel and moved to London... 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 →
Hollywood glam punks PROPHETS OF ADDICTION return with a semi-acoustic/stripped down version of the band, basically Lesli Sanders and Glenn Gilbert who toured together as a duo in the US last year when drummer Wayne Stokely wasn't able to be with them on the road for health reasons. The cool DOGS D'AMOUR styled cover art... Continue Reading →
Helsinki based rockers Plastic Tears fourth video and single Day by Day from the 'Angels With Attitude' album is released on 16th of November. Video directed and filmed by Erno Hankia in Helsinki and London. Main actor Anzi Destruction is Plastic Tears former guitarist who now works as a producer and artist in London. “Day... Continue Reading →
Chicago's JOLLYS have just released a new 3 song EP released by Australian record label Salty Dog. "Cosmic Heels" is a glam rock song with lots of reverb and a garage rock production. The songs sounds a bit like a dirtier version of GIUDA, contemporary glitter rock with 70s roots. "It's You" will take you... Continue Reading →
Although NICOTINE PRETTY released two singles before, "Real Life Glories" is their debut EP (co-produced by Glunk Records.) Opening song "ByGone Boy" offers us some fine glam punk rock'n'roll reminding a bit of early MANIC STREET PREACHERS while "This Ship Ain't Going Down" show us the snotty street punk side of NICOTINE PRETTY. The band... Continue Reading →
The Seldom Told Secret History Of Power Pop Greats Saints In Vain, Bang Bang Sattelite, A Streetcar Named Disaster, Ill-Starred, China Stars, and Gutter Saints! "Hello Hooray Let the show begin I've been ready Hello Hooray Let the lights grow Dim I've been ready Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream Loving every... Continue Reading →
Italy has brought us some exciting rock'n'roll bands these last years (GIUDA, IDOL LIPS, LESTER GREENOWSKI, etc.), and it seems like it won't stop now. Max (vocals/guitar) studied rock'n'roll at a good school since he played with RICKY RAT both in Europe and in the USA. Back in Italy, he found three rock'n'rollers to express... Continue Reading →
Helsinki glam punk rockers Plastic Tears premieres third single and video 'Miss Stumbling Legs' from the new 'Angels With Attitude' album on July 6th. The video was directed by Eco Inkinen and the storyline is based on the macabre lyrics. Mika 'Posse' Suihko does a brilliant lead acting role as a man who wakes up... Continue Reading →
