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Jun14

CD: “This River” by JJ Grey and Mofro

on June 14th, 2013 at 22:37
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

The latest offering from Jacksonville-based outfit JJ Grey and Mofro really hits the mark-as we have had a potential hint of the summer down here on the South coast with it’s Southern R&B sound; and funk twist, it comes jumping straight out of the swamp!

Jun14

EP: “Dirty Music Vol. 1” by Dirty Words And Pictures Club

on June 14th, 2013 at 22:27
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Blazing out of London comes the amusingly titled Dirty Words & Pictures Club, but this is were the “amusing” tag from me stops. With their no holds barred rock sound, with it’s bluesy edge, you know you are in for a treat.

Jun06

EP: “Southernisms” by Not Made In China

on June 6th, 2013 at 19:17
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Northernisms: Noun (plural) Mannerisms or phrases considered typical of northerners. Southernisms: An EP by Not Made In China

Jun06

EP: “F**k Genres, Love Music” by Manumit

on June 6th, 2013 at 11:42
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

With a title like this what is not to leave you at least a little curious? What we have here is a an exceedingly complex mash-up of almost everything. Describing themselves as a multi-genre EP, encompassing everything from Rock, Metal and Punk to Dubstep, DnB, Drumstep Electro. Well, it is complex.

May19

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club/a. Tom Collins

on May 19th, 2013 at 21:06
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Jon

The Borderline, London We got the chance to pop up to The Borderline in London to see the only UK performance of their European tour of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club.

May14

CD: “Lost Light Receiver” by Lunarians

on May 14th, 2013 at 20:12
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Describing themselves as “sonic architects” we have Lunarians a 5 piece from Bristol, who fuse art rock and electronica with a resultant effect of enthralling the listener in addictive beats, sculptural rhythms, blended in with a little dose of the 80’s synth.

May14

CD: “Square Peg in a Square Hole” by firewheelbombfire

on May 14th, 2013 at 18:04
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

From Cardiff comes the debut solo project from firewheelbomb, and experimental solo project.

May08

EP: “Flickers of Dawn” by Attica’s Ashes

on May 8th, 2013 at 21:31
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Somewhere between good ole rock, punk, goth horror, and sprinkle of metal you will find Attica’s Ashes. This EP is great rollercoaster of fun with it’s catchy rhythms pulling you in, almost anthemic chorus’s, some great bass riffs. All with a slightly dark feel, a theatrical feel pervades proceedings.

May07

EP: “Imola” by Armchair Committee

on May 7th, 2013 at 19:34
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Earlier this month saw Bristol based rockers Armchair Committee release their new EP “Imola”.

Apr17

CD: “The Gentlemen Bastards” by The Gentlemen Bastards

on April 17th, 2013 at 22:29
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Who likes their rock hard? Who likes their rock to come from a band called The Gentlemen Bastards? Who likes rock you can buy for $1?