Rating - 3.5/5 Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube| Spotify | Apple Music All photos on this article taken by - https://www.conorspencer.com/ ‘The Wild Side of Eden’ is Cheshire band, Pint + Blister’s second single in 2020: a melancholic love song inspired by the likes of Johnny Marr and The Manic Street Preachers. The... Continue Reading →
In Defence Of The 1970s
The 70’s was something of a tumultuous decade. This isn’t going to be about politics, thankfully, but the music scene changed in such drastic fashion across the decade that it seems art in this case imitated life. As previously discussed here Heavy Metal was born in this decade. The 13th of February saw the release... Continue Reading →
Axl Rose – Control Freak
The story is as familiar as any that have got their start in the world of music. Making that pilgrimage to the big city from back home, from small town America, running away from those that don’t understand or don’t approve, trying to break through and make a living playing music. It’s not the same... Continue Reading →
The Lumberyard Studio – A Conversation With Nik Bruzzese
After Man Overboard made the decision to go on a hiatus back in 2016 Nik Bruzzese was left with some empty space to fill. Having your sole venture and commitment removed can leave a person searching for some direction. But for Bruzzese recording and mixing is a passion he has felt a strong connection to,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Bryony Williams – I Can Be
Rating - 4.5/5 Facebook / Instagram / Bandcamp "I Can Be" is the new single from Bryony Williams. The Wolverhampton native marks her move to Beth Shalom records with this, her first single from her upcoming EP State I’m In. The single lands on July 1st but you’ll have to wait until the 25th of... Continue Reading →
Reviewed- The Ghost of Helags – Chemistry
Rating - 3/5 Hailing from Sweden but resident in Berlin, The Ghost of Helags are singer-songwriter and producer duo Teresa Woischiski and John Alexander Ericson. Musically they are the perfect blend of home and adopted home. Their new single Chemistry has got the softer soothing Scandinavian side and the darker, harder Germanic undertones. Have you... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Casa Loma – This is Coping
Rating - 4/5 It’s fairly common for band members to have side-projects, giving them an alternative creative outlet and a chance to showcase their versatility and talents that may otherwise not be appreciated. While Man Overboard bassist and vocalist Nik Bruzzese doesn’t appear to be doing anything out of the ordinary with his indie/emo project,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Beans on Toast – Chessington World of Adventures
Rating - 5/5 The latest single by British folk veteran Beans on Toast is an acidic critique of the government’s handling, or rather lack of handling, of the Coronavirus outbreak. Like all good protest songs, ‘Chessington World of Adventures’ does an excellent job at capturing the mood of disillusionment, disgust and often disbelief of the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Yard Arms – Sanctuary Lines
Rating - 5/5 Find them at: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube | Apple Music "This record is a poignant tribute to humantiy's flaws" As we approach this year’s non-existent festival season, it can be easy to feel sombre and morose. However, whilst Bristol duo, Yard Arms, may be the ideal band... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Owen – The Avalanche
Rating - 5/5 It had been a good few years since I had last engaged with the work of Owen, however the release of singles ‘A New Muse’ and ‘On with the Show’ brought everything back to me. I was taken back to when I first discovered the solo material of the infamous Mike Kinsella... Continue Reading →