Blues Rock
Album Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band – Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’)
A little history, for the uninitiated; on the 9th November 1970, a certain young guitarist called Eric Clapton and his blues/rock band Derek and the Dominoes released their first (and only) studio album, ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’. Despite Clapton’s latter-day ‘elder statesman of guitar’ status, the album flopped commercially – despite the critics’ favour …
Say Psych: Video Premiere: Bones Shake – Hey Hey
Bones Shake are a scuzzed out, fuzz enthused garage rock trio formed in 2011 in Manchester’s underground They play everything to the extreme; violent bottle-neck blues riffs, drums kicked, pounded and exploited and squeals of reverb drenched vocals which when combined, will help save your soul. They have released 4 EPs and 3 LPs to …
Interview: We meet half of Black Pistol Fire – Eric Owen
With starting the year off by releasing their best album to date (read our review here), and also redefining what a rock duo sound like. Backseat Mafia caught up with Eric Owen from Black Pistol Fire to find out about the band, the new album and which of the two is one hell of a …
Album Review: Black Pistol Fire Release their best album to date – Look Alive
Originally from Toronto but now based in Texas, Black Pistol Fire are a two-man band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Kevin McKeown and drummer/bass synth player Eric Owen. After spending almost a decade building a dedicated fanbase and refining their singular two-man approach, the band are set to release the next chapter with their new album ‘Look …
See: Black Pistol Fire home made video for new single – Level
With their brand new album ‘Look Alive’, set for release on 29th January. The Texas duo ‘Black Pistol Fire’, have shared another single – Level via Black Hill Records Singer McKeown describes creating the understated new version of ‘Level’, stating that “The song was written from the perspective of someone who is constantly struggling not …
Album Review: The White Stripes – Greatest Hits
The White Stripes always seemed to be a band that stood apart. Yeah, they were part of the garage-rock revival movement of the early 2000s, but unlike the other act from that scene that critics hyped beyond all comprehension at the time, The Strokes, Jack and Meg White didn’t fall foul of the weight of …
Say Psych: Video Premiere: Bones Shake – Unwell
Bones Shake are a scuzzed out, fuzz enthused garage rock trio formed in 2011 in Manchester’s underground They play everything to the extreme; violent bottle-neck blues riffs, drums kicked, pounded and exploited and squeals of reverb drenched vocals which when combined, will help save your soul. BSM is honoured to bring you the video premiere …
Album Review: Blues Pills – Holy Moly!
Thirds the charm is a phrase you can throw at Blues Pills and it will certainly stick. With a cracking pair of previous albums behind them the band took a 3 year break before releasing any new material. During the bands short break they built their own studio, Lindbacka Sounds, in an old factory in …
TRACK: Garcia Peoples – ‘One At A Time’: cool, bluesy East Coast rock: new album in October
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey’s autumnal rock outfit Garcia Peoples are following up their live cassette from earlier in the year with a new album, Nightcap At Wits’ End, on October 9th; and they’re teasing that release with the brilliantly trippy little animation for lead track “One At A Time”. Have a watch of it with us, …
See: Blue Pills release Video For New Single ‘Kiss My Past Goodbye’
Taken from Blues Pills new album Holy Moly! due August 21st via Nuclear Blast, ‘Kiss My Past Goodbye’ is their explosive new single. Guitarist Zack Anderson comments: “‘Kiss My Past Goodbye’ is a song full of raw power, funky riffs, and wild drumming. It’s a clear message about moving on, staying true to yourself and not dwelling on your past.” Fuzz soaked …