Classic Compilation: Neil Young – Decade
Even by the standards of the late 60s and early 70s, an era where acts would generally be expected to deliver a new studio album at least as regularly as…
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A beginners’ guide to Elton John
The 50 year career trajectory of Elton John has remained fascinating if not consistent. Rising to prominence during the singer-songwriter boom of the early 70s, he and songwriting partner Bernie…
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Classic Compilation: Slade – Wall of Hits
The early 70s were a grim time here in the UK. Vast unemployment, the three day week, civil unrest, four day guitar solos. The much needed antidote to this misery…
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Album Review: The Vietnam War – The Soundtrack
How do you tackle a subject as divisive as Vietnam? Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s epic ten part series was ten years in the making and made a particular effort…
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Classic Compilation: Queen – Greatest Hits I & II
When it comes to compilations, there is one mega-selling release that overshadows even ABBA Gold and The Beatles Red and Blue Albums for the sheer amount of units shifted. Queen’s…
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Track: The Temperance Movement – Caught in the Middle
British rock and roll is in safe hands judging by the new track from The Temperance Movement. Called caught in the Middle, it’s taken from the bands forthcoming album ‘A…
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See: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club release video for ‘Little Thing Gone Wild’
California psych/garage rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have revealed a new video for their new single ‘Little Thing Gone Wild’, taken from heir forthcoming album Wrong Creatures, produced by Nick…
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See: Butcher Babies Reveal new video for Headspin
Ahead of the release of Lilith, the third album from California metallers Butcher Babies, the five piece have released a new video for the single ‘Headspin’. It’s a throbbing ear-splitting…
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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…
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Classic Album: Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell
40 years after its release Bat Out Of Hell remains big, preposterous and totally mad. This is the album that took it upon itself to fuse hard rock, doo wop,…
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