British trio GIRLS IN SYNTHESIS are hard to describe, evolving somewhere between noisy rock and post-punk. Embracing the DIY ethics since 2016 the band is also more a collective than a traditional group, think CRASS for instance! This new EP is out on German label Hound Gawd Records and opens with "Pulling Teeth", a 9... Continue Reading →
Members of SUICIDE GENERATION, SICK BAGS and DESPERATE FÜN have united to bing us four songs out of Covid lockdown boredom. As you can guess, this is not a jazz record. "Little Satan" opens in a DEAD BOYS way, young, loud and snotty! Then "Oh Let It Go" brings us some trashy glam à la... Continue Reading →
The DERELLAS offered us a glimpse of the new version of the band last year with "Highrise Supersize" and "Inner City Rock'n'Roll", two early MANICS influenced amphetamine songs that you'll also find on this brand new album. The band describes the tracks of the new abum as "songs of defiance and hope, fear and LUV... Continue Reading →
The SPEEDWAYS offer us 5 covers on 10" vinyl. HANOÏ ROCKS' classic "11th Street Kids" sounds very similar to the original version, maybe a little more laid back, still a great opener! On the other hand, ABBA's marvellous hit "SOS" sounds like a cool a power pop song here, good job! Same thing with KRISTY... Continue Reading →
If you like glam rock then you must have watched Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes, 1998) quite a few times and you probably thought that the mysterious and glittery Jack Fairy was the perfect incarnation of the style. Micko Westmoreland was the perfect person for this role but he is also a musician who has just... Continue Reading →
Who said powerpop can only come from sunny places ? The SPEEDWAYS have just put London on the contemporary powerpop map with their fabulous new album « Radio Sounds. » Mauro and Matt tell us more about the band, the new album, their music tastes and much more !... Can you tell us about the beginning of the band... Continue Reading →
The DeRellas probably had more singers than you can think of, so this time bass player Timmy stands behind the mic and it's working really well on this brand new single "Inner City Rock'n'Roll", a glam punk rock'n'roll song full of street energy bringing early MANICS to mind. The band will release their new album... Continue Reading →
When I first saw the name of the band, I thought they were playing speed action rock and I couldn't be more wrong... Opening song "This Ain't a Radio Sound" immediately brings TOM PETTY and CHEAP TRICK to mind. "The Day I Call You Mine" and "Your Brown Eyes Look So Blue" sound more like... Continue Reading →
We’re in London, West Kensington, Nell’s ready to witness a once in a life time event. Hollywood Brats are about to get back together on stage for the first time since 1974. People from all over the world are in the house tonight: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France it’s unbelievable! Nell’s packed, totally... Continue Reading →
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