Fea release new record No Novelties amidst energy and commitment to spreading the word on social issues and feminism with punk-laden loveliness. Joan Jett is a feminist hero and a trailblazing rock and roll icon. She is continuing her legacy with behind the scenes encouragement of new female music talent coming most notably in the form of her record label Blackheart Records. … [Read more...] about Fea: No Novelties – Review
Stereophonics: Kind – Review
Stereophonics continue to show off their evergreen ability to produce relevant songs and exciting material in new album Kind. Kelly Jones is easily THE most charismatic frontman to come out of Wales apart from Tom Jones and James Dean Bradfield and... well there sure is a lot of talent in Wales! Stereophonics have always had an extraordinary way with words and have always … [Read more...] about Stereophonics: Kind – Review
Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Elbow bring us their most political album to date as Giants of all Sizes reflects the troubled times we live in. The album covers such heavy and emotive subjects as the Grenfell Tower, Brexit and suicide. Elbow have never been afraid to plunge into the darker deeper waters of their psyche for their musical inspiration and this album is no exception. Elbow directly reflect in … [Read more...] about Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Thunderpussy: Milk It EP – Review
Once I recovered from the extraordinary name of this band (Wasn't Thunderpussy a James Bond film?!), I am wowed by this sound. This is women rocking out with attitude. This EP is a breath of fresh air against a backdrop of over girly females bemoaning lost loves and tearing their hair out musically over some guy who might have just left them. These are women with muscle in … [Read more...] about Thunderpussy: Milk It EP – Review
The Menzingers: Hello Exile – Review
Philadelphia-based punk band, The Menzingers release their sixth studio album Hello Exile via Epitaph. The album covers such diverse subjects as high-school hellraising, troubled relationships, ageing and alcohol, politics and the frustration of religion, most notably around America's 'Bible Belt'. Stand out track America (You’re Freaking Me Out) touches topics of politics and … [Read more...] about The Menzingers: Hello Exile – Review
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: This Is The Place EP – Review
Noel Gallagher returns with new EP This Is The Place, focussing on dreamy, sensory experience steeped in dance beats and hypnotic energy. I am going, to be honest here. I am a died in the wool fan of Noel Gallagher and everything he has done with both High Flying Birds and Oasis. I am listening to an EP from the man who wrote one of my all-time favourite lines in a rock song: … [Read more...] about Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: This Is The Place EP – Review