Reviewed: The Condors “Joie de Vivre”
Reviewed: The Condors “Joie de Vivre” "An ace little six track E.P dealio which holds the “all killer, no filler” credo close to it’s Telecaster-toting heart." 2017 has been a great year for guitar pop. Maybe it’s because I’ve been paying a bit more attention but...
Reviewed: Indonesian Junk “Stars in the Night”
Reviewed: Indonesian Junk “Stars in the Night” "The antidote to the anodyne nature of most of what passes for “rock” at the moment" Rum Bar Records seems to have cornered the market in pissed-off sounding bands who spend WAY too long listening to the first New York...
Reviewed: Pugwash – “Silverlake”
Reviewed: Pugwash – “Silverlake” With a infectious lead single, and Jason Faulkner at the helm, how many rabbits can the Irish pop sensation pull out of a hat on their 7th release? Tons! Berry Gordy knew how to run a record label. A roster of great artists,...
Reviewed: Joel Gion – Joel Gion
Reviewed: Joel Gion – Joel Gion The third solo release from Brian Jonestown Massacre's beloved tambourine man reveals the songwriting chops beneath the corduroy cap. I can’t decide whether Joel Gion has the best or the worst day job in the world. As the...
Reviewed: Hendrix The Illustrated Story by Gillian G. Gaar
Reviewed: Hendrix The Illustrated Story by Gillian G. Gaar You could fill a warehouse with mediocre books about Hendrix, but Gillian G. Gaar's new tome gets it right In just under four years, Jimi Hendrix changed the world of popular music forever. Four years. Today,...
Reviewed: Nick Heyward “Woodland Echoes”
Reviewed: Nick Heyward “Woodland Echoes” Former Haircut 100 frontman embraces his pop roots, takes his foot off the loud pedal and delivers the best guitar solo of the year! If I showed you a picture of Nick Heyward in 1982, you’d probably recognise him. Cute as...
Reviewed: Pere Ubu – “20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo”
Reviewed: Pere Ubu – “20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo” "The good news here is that in 2017, Pere Ubu still sound like Pere Ubu" Quoting a band’s press release is hardly pin-sharp critique, but I have to share this with the world: “David Thomas...
Reviewed: Gene Loves Jezebel – “Dance Underwater”
Reviewed: Gene Loves Jezebel – “Dance Underwater” Jay Ashton channels Duran Duran, turning in a shimmery new release - minus the brotherly love What is it with brothers in bands? You can spend all your young lives in each other’s pockets, go out...
Reviewed: The Tearaways – “DW Hofner, Martin Gibson, Ludwig Rickenbacker, Earle Hammond & Vox Fender, ESQ”
Reviewed: The Tearaways – “DW Hofner, Martin Gibson, Ludwig Rickenbacker, Earle Hammond & Vox Fender, ESQ” Perfect summertime power pop with Blondie's Clem Burke keeping the beat Power pop records should only be released in the Summer. I’m not...
Reviewed: The Bullet Proof Lovers – “Shot Through The Heart”
Reviewed: The Bullet Proof Lovers – “Shot Through The Heart” Kurt Baker & crew's sophomore power pop assault suffers no slump! Finally – a band that looks like a band. I’m not sure about you, dear reader, but I’m slightly peeved at the...
Reviewed: Captain Wilberforce – “Black Sky Thinking”
Reviewed: Captain Wilberforce – “Black Sky Thinking” ""Don't Be Happy" warns this bittersweet Neil-Finn-like pure pop nugget. After listening, we'll happily disobey. I read an interview with Pete Townsend a few years ago, where he said that writers...
