April 25, 2011
NAME: The Undertones ALBUM: True Confessions (Singles = A’s + B’s) DATE: 4April2011 LABEL: Salvo RATING: 5/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: The ultimate in pop rock LOCATION: Derry LINE UP: Feargal... [Read more...]
Two Spot Gobi – Guiding Star
Filed under CD ReviewsApril 24, 2011
NAME: Two Spot Gobi SINGLE: Guiding Star DATE: 28February2011 LABEL: Independent Records Limited RATING: 3/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Your mum might like it LOCATION: Brighton, UK LINE UP: James Robinson, vocals;... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Pete Roe EP: The Merry-Go-Round DATE: 7June2010 LABEL: Communion RATING: 2/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Nothing out of the ordinary LOCATION: London LINE UP: Pete Roe WHAT’S THE STORY?: Another... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Bot’ox SINGLE: Overdrive DATE: 7June2010 LABEL: I’M A CLICHE RECORDS RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: For racing down the highway LOCATION: Paris, France LINE UP: Julien Briffaz and... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Dog Is Dead SINGLE: Glockenspiel Song DATE: 7June2010 LABEL: Your Childhood Records RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: A song for the summer LOCATION: London LINE UP: Joss Van Wilder, Robert Milton,... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Third Light SINGLE: Time To Shine/You’ve Got It All To Lose DATE: 14June2010 LABEL: Robot Heart Records RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Brilliantly inspiring Brit-rock tunes LOCATION: Kingston-Upon-Thames... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Dr John ALBUM: Tribal DATE: 28June2010 LABEL: Proper Records RATING: 5/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: A whole lotta soul LOCATION: New Orleans LINE UP: Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr,. aka... [Read more...]
July 28, 2010
NAME: Gilli Moon ALBUM: The Stillness DATE: 12June2010 LABEL: Warrior Girl Music RATING: 2/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Pre adolescent bubblegum Disney pop LOCATION: Hollywood, California LINE UP: gilli moon... [Read more...]
July 27, 2010
NAME: Aeroplane SINGLE: We Can’t Fly DATE: 7May2010 LABEL: Eskimo Recordings RATING: 2/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Well, at least they tried. LOCATION: Brussels LINE UP: Stephen Fasano and Vito Deluca WHAT’S... [Read more...]
July 27, 2010
NAME: Stephen Dale Petit SINGLE: California DATE: 26July2010 LABEL: Universal Music RATING: 3/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Blues guitar meets rock rhythms LOCATION: England LINE UP: Stephen Dale Petit –... [Read more...]
July 27, 2010
NAME: Amadou and Mariam Featuring K’Naan SINGLE: Africa DATE: 12July2010 LABEL: Because Music RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: African Pop and rap collaboration LOCATION: Africa LINE UP: Amadou... [Read more...]
July 27, 2010
NAME: Dr. John and the Lover 911 ALBUM: Tribal DATE: 28June2010 LABEL: Proper Records RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Down and Dirty Voodoo Sourcery LOCATION: New Orleans LINE UP: Dr. John (vocals, piano)... [Read more...]
July 26, 2010
NAME: Blabbermouth SINGLE: Agorophobia DATE: 2August2010 LABEL: Hobgoblin Records RATING: 3/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Three tracks promise much more LOCATION: London LINE UP: Steve Thompson (Blabbermouth)... [Read more...]
July 26, 2010
NAME: Tina Lie ALBUM: Free Enough to Fall DATE: 26July2010 LABEL: SIWU Music RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Bluesy, Country rocky retro melange. LOCATION: Norway LINE UP: Tina Lie, Vocals, Ronny Odegaard... [Read more...]
July 26, 2010
NAME: Francesqa EP: We Lived DATE: 19July2010 LABEL: Unsigned RATING: 3/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Finally, credible British pop punk. LOCATION: Oxfordshire LINE UP: Ashley Wilkie (Vocals), Benjamin Hordos... [Read more...]
July 26, 2010
NAME: Beatsteaks SINGLE: Jane Became Insane DATE: 19July2010 LABEL: Epitaph RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Ballsy, guttural euro punk rock. LOCATION: Berlin LINE UP: Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß (Vocals and... [Read more...]
July 26, 2010
NAME: Stephen Dale Petit ALBUM: The Crave DATE: 19July2010 LABEL: Universal Music RATING: 2/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Impressive guitars but little else LOCATION: London LINE UP: Stephen Dale Petit WHAT’S... [Read more...]
July 24, 2010
NAME: The Suzukis SINGLE: Reasons For Leaving DATE: 26July2010 LABEL: Deltasonic RATING: 1/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Dull as angry northern dishwater LOCATION: Wigan LINE UP: Adam Bamford – guitar,... [Read more...]
July 21, 2010
NAME: Cloud Control SINGLE: Meditation Song no. 2 (Why Oh Why) DATE: 12July2010 LABEL: Ivy League RATING: 4/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Trippy, swirly, blissed-out vibes LOCATION: Australia LINE UP: Alister... [Read more...]
July 21, 2010
NAME: Darker My Love ALBUM: Alive As You Are DATE: 17August2010 LABEL: Dangerbird Records RATING: 2/5 FIVE WORD REVIEW: Blast from past fizzles damply LOCATION: Los Angeles, California LINE UP: Tim... [Read more...]
