Rock
See: Industrial band The State release live video for End Game
Industrial rockers The State, aka duo Andy Guy (vocals, synthesisers, samples, guitar and programming) and Will Goodey (guitar and backing vocal) are winding up to halloween by releasing a couple of live videos, both taken from their recent second album Ministry of Truth, which dropped through Misanthropic Records. Taking the spirit of Gary Numan, Rammstein …
The Jesus and Mary Chain – The Foundry, Sheffield 25.09.2017
I’d been a bit reluctant to head out and see the Mary Chain. Bad experiences with other heroes from the 80s stumbling on unnecessarily with nothing new to offer (and nothing much old either) had put me off. But when Damage and Joy came out, wiser and more trustworthy folk attested to its quality, so …
Album Review : LCD Soundsystem’s ‘American Dream’
There’s always been something about James Murphy that I’ve been drawn to. Ever since I bought LCD Soundsystem’s Sound Of Silver on a whim back in 2007 I’ve been enamored with the guy. Maybe because he’s close to my age. Maybe because he’s a middle-aged guy acting like a middle-aged guy. He’s not posturing the dude-isms …
Album Review: Deer Tick – Volume 1 and Volume 2
Acclaimed roots-rock-americana-country-folk-acoustic-boundary-breakers Deer Tick have released their first new material in four years via Partisan Records. The good news for fans is that they have released not just one, but two new records. This is not a double album either, these are two separate collections of original material (Volume 1 and Volume 2), both recorded …
News: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce new album
It’s been a while in the making, but Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are always worth the wait. This week has seen the revealing of their new single ‘Little Thing Gone Wild’ from upcoming album Wrong Creatures which will be released early 2018. The trio hailing from San Francisco, California have been carrying the torch for …
Album Review : Queens of the Stone Age ‘Villains’
I’m not the biggest QOTSA fan in the room. There are others that their love and admiration for Josh Homme and crew far outweigh my own. I really didn’t come around to them till Lullabies To Paralyze. Even the massive Songs for the Deaf wasn’t enough to peak my interest in the desert rock monoliths. …
INTERVIEW – KIRK BRANDON
Kirk Brandon is post-punk royalty. A key player, from his punk outfit ‘The Pack’ in 1978, then with his bands ‘Theatre of Hate’ and ‘Spear of Destiny’ he’s scorched a trail of passion and power for almost forty years. I caught up with him between studio recording sessions and preparations for a UK tour at …
London’s The Caress release their third single: ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’
The Caress, hailing from South East London and comprising of brothers Tom, Ben and Sam Easton, have released their third self-released single entitled ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’. Having previously been championed by Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe, these lads are to be kept an eye on, as we will surely see more …
Album Review : Moon Duo’s ‘Occult Architecture Vol. 2’
I think it’s safe to say that Moon Duo’s Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada have found their groove. Not that they didn’t have a groove over the last several albums they’ve released since 2009, but with the release earlier in the year of Occult Architecture Vol. 1 they seemed to have found that little extra spark. …
INTERVIEW- Beartooth, Slam Dunk Festival, 28/5/2017
It’s been a crazy old year for Beartooth. With almost a year passed since they released their second full length album Aggressive, as well as getting some serious touring under their belts, we caught up with guitarist Kam Bradbury to find out how things are going in camp Beartooth. BM: You played Slam Dunk Midlands …