Swedish indie-troupe Simian Ghost’s latest album, “Youth”, received substantial critical acclaim when it hit the shops in March. The latest single to be taken from the record “Automation” is a true highlight from that record, a blissed-out slice of perfect pop, with hushed vocals leading into a twinkling and memorable chorus. If the sun ever…
Chris Helme, who first rose to prominence as the front man of John Squire’s post-Stone Roses band ‘The Seahorses’ will release his brand new solo album on August 27th. Still rightfully remembered for the anthemic Britpop classics Love Is The Law and Blinded By The Sun – songs that evoked everything the 90’s stood for,…
Ben Glover is back with a fourth album, as emotionally graceful and expertly Americana as his previous three. But of course with even more song writing maturity, his Springsteen-esque qualities and healthy Dylan twinge even more present and, the critics’ early premonitions of greatness even more justified. Recorded in the heart of Nashville, the album…
Mike Tyler is a celebrated non-academic, post-beat poet and musician in the American tradition. ‘Erection’ is his second album, creatively processed more like a novel than a recording. There is an incredible control over the work, with subtle musical innuendos and effects, as well as an incomparable sense of humour throughout. ‘Conversational Spanish’ has a…
Following their hugely successful sell out 15 date tour in January, Danny Bowes & Ben Matthews from Thunder, will hit the road again in January 2013 for more intimate evenings of 2 man mirth, music and musings. Sticking with the same format as before – a mix of acoustic Thunder songs & favourite covers, plus…
Texican rock and rollers Los Lonely Boys bring Rockpango, their first self produced long player to the UK this July for a not to be missed gig at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. ”We’ve only been a few times, but every time is always a good time. The people seem to really enjoy what we…
ROB ZOMBIE’S MONDO SEX HEAD – Featuring Rob Zombie Favorites Remixed By Some Of Today’s Groundbreaking DJS On August 6, 2012, Universal Music will release Rob Zombie’s Mondo Sex Head, featuring new and unique remixes of Rob Zombie classics by some of today’s top DJs, including KoRn’s Jonathan “JDevil” Davis, Photek, the Bloody Beetroots, Drumcorps…
One of the UK’s best-loved musical institutions cement their legacy with definitive new box set ‘The Kinks At The BBC’, released August 13th on Universal. With a juxebox of classic Kinks’ songs etched on our national consciousness, this collection features sessions, live recordings and unreleased material and follows the band’s first steps on the Pye…
As the voice of Blackmore’s Night and wife of erstwhile Deep Purple/Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, singer Candice Night is one of the most charismatic personalities on the contemporary music scene. Her first solo album Reflections presents her as a confident travellerbetween the worlds of pop, folk and epic songs. The album spans a long period…
Ritchie Blackmore’s musical career is branded by an uncompromising faithfulness to his own musical ideals: he already distinguished himself as an ambitioned rock musician in Deep Purple and Rainbow. For the past 15 years, Blackmore‘s Night has shown a marked contrast to his two previously successful bands, making him one of the few musicians who…
THE TREATMENT – NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR… PASSPORTS! UK ROCKERS CONFIRM FINAL UK HEADLINE SHOW BEFORE LEAVING TO JOIN KISS & MOTLEY CRUE ON BIGGEST US ROCK TOUR OF THE SUMMER… Venue: Craufurd Arms Address: Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LT Date: 17th July Doors: 19:30 Tickets: http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-TREATMENT/The-Craufurd-Arms/643998 Price: £5 “This show in Milton Keynes…
TURBOGEIST TO HEADLINE ROCK CLUB NIGHT ‘JUBILEE’ AT THE LONDON BARFLY ON 15TH JUNE 2012… TURBOGEIST WILL play a headline show at the Barfly in North London on June 15th. This is part of club night ‘Jubilee’, an event curated by Carl Barat (Libertines/Dirty Pretty Things), Chris McCormack (ex – 3 Colours Red/Gary Numan guitarist)…