Jamie Parmenter

BENEE flits from genre to genre with ease on her highly anticipated, feature-laden debut album, hey u x. BENEE has that kind of natural flow to her music that many artists would kill for. Even though this is her debut album release, she’s already a household name in her home country of New Zealand and becoming bigger by the day around the rest world. hey u x cements this … [Read more...] about BENEE: hey u x – Album Review

Taking on a Louvin Brothers cover album is no mean feat, and Idiot Grins manage to pull it off with the intriguing Thoughts & Prayers. Being a musician can sometimes be about taking bold creative choices, and that’s exactly what Idiot Grins did with their 4th Full-length album, Thoughts & Prayers. A direct cover-for-cover of The Louvin Brothers 1959 album of the same … [Read more...] about Idiot Grins: Thoughts & Prayers – Review

Electric Sister power up their amps and unleash an old school, hard rock anthem in the shape of Miss American Vampire. Oakland-based 5-piece hard-rockers Electric Sister know a thing or two about big, raucous sounds and energetic, fast-paced riffs. Sometimes that’s just what you need after a hard day’s work to take your mind off things, and new track Miss American Vampire … [Read more...] about Electric Sister: Miss American Vampire – Single Review

Against all the odds, AC/DC return in the finest of form with their pulsating and raucous new record, Power Up. Being one of the most influential rock bands in the world can take its toll, especially when age kicks in, unforeseen problems ensue, and unmitigated circumstances throw spanners in the works. AC/DC have had a myriad of issues over the last decade - singer Brian … [Read more...] about AC/DC: Power Up – Album Review