News
June 5, 2015
Trojan Boxset Bonanza
Trojan Records have launched an exciting new genre-based 2CD series featuring the very best in…
Features
June 17, 2014
The Polyphonic Spree @ The Clapham Grand
Braving a trek south on the Northern Line and a rampaging army of One Direction…
Literature
March 27, 2026
Acme Boy By Phil Strongman interview by Jay Strongman
Interview with Phil Strongman by Jay Strongman on Phil’s new book ‘ACME BOY – The…
Hotplugs
May 15, 2015
Vive Le Rock ‘n’ Roll – by Scenester
My schoolboy French can cope with most of what I hear here, so I’m sure…
Gigs
June 16, 2015
Scared To Get Happy: A Story Of Indie Pop 1980-1989
Last night saw Cherry Red Records launch the ‘Scared To Get Happy’ compilation in fine…
Cinema
June 5, 2015
Villain – Third Window Films
With over twenty companies bidding for the film adaptation rights, and many of Japan’s top…
Taboo
June 16, 2015
Backmasking = Gniksamkcab?
Backwards messages, known as Backmasking, in songs have been around since the Beatles (Tomorrow Never…
Rants
June 16, 2015
P.J. O’Rourke Speech – Part 2
The second half of one of the greatest speeches ever written.
Eyeplugs
April 18, 2016
Another Splash of Colour – Longjohn Reviews
“Another Splash of Colour (New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-85)’’ is arguably the first comprehensive overview…
Soul
June 16, 2015
SoulPlugs From Boo
These 10 tunes were culled from Spotify so represent what is searchable and findable and…
Exotica
June 5, 2015
Kris Needs Presents… Dirty Water 2 – More Birth of Punk Attitude
(2CD set, Year Zero) Happily, the overwhelmingly positive response to Dirty Water – The Birth…
Beats
June 16, 2015
Watch The Closing Doors – A History of New York’s Musical Melting Pot Vol. 1 (1945-59)
(2 CD set, Future Noise) Often, the hallmark of a genuinely brilliant concept is that…
DozenQ
March 23, 2017
Is Bliss speak to Eyeplug
Is Bliss comprise of Jimmy Stuart (Guitar/Voice), Dean Edwards (Bass) and Sam Speakman (Drums) and…
Exotica
May 3, 2018
Lester Square talks to Alex Eyeplug (Scenester)
The Scenester recently grabbed a coffee and a chat with Lester Square to chat about…
Music
September 2, 2024
Upupayáma – Mount Elephant
The ‘Mount Elephant’ journey flutters into being with ‘Moon Needs The Wolf’; acoustic guitar, flute…
Live
June 16, 2015
Another Tramadol Night: Doug Stanhope – The Forum, Nottingham – 5/4/11
My compadre and I, both suffering from debilitating back pain, took the questionable decision to…
October 29, 2015
Artifact, Part 2 – Longjohn Reviews
Creation -Artifact Artifact, Part 1 – Longjohn Reviews Artifact, Part 2 – Longjohn Reviews Artifact,…
Bands
August 20, 2019
Tess Parks: Live by Gary Powell
Cast your mind back a bit; December 2018…..It’s a rainy and bitterly cold night in…
Garage
June 5, 2015
Slug Guts – Drilling The Anus Of Culture A New Hole
Slug Guts are drilling the anus of culture a new hole, one record at time.…
Indie
May 28, 2014
Cherry Red Album Reviews – May 2014 by Long John
Northside Shall We Take A Trip: The Factory Recordings 1990-1991 Manchester band Northside receive the full…
Punk
June 5, 2015
Anarchive – 001 The Mob
Firstly, if you've never heard The Mob, this album is the wrong place to start.…
January 5, 2019
Return of The Pack by Dave Taylor
Enjoy Yourself! JuJu/Psychic Lemon – Leicester Soundhouse Return of The Pack by Dave Taylor Gary…
News
June 5, 2015
Panic Cell to play final gig on 9 July at Sonisphere Festival
Panic Cell to play final gig on 9 July at Sonisphere Festival Metal behemoths Panic…
Features
June 5, 2015
Interview with Phil King
Phil King has just returned from a series of foreign dates playing bass with the…
Modernist
June 16, 2015
ModPlugs From Boo
These 10 tunes were culled from Spotify so represent what is searchable and findable and…
Blues
June 16, 2015
Ace Album Reviews – May 2013 by Colin Bryce
The Ace (USA) Story The Ace (USA) Story – Volume 5 (Ace) Here we are at fifth…
Rockabilly
June 5, 2015
RockabillyPlugs From Boo
These 10 tunes were culled from Spotify so represent what is searchable and findable and…
