Indie
March 27, 2021
The Electric Stars: Velvet Elvis The Only Lover Left Alive LP
I have to confess that The Electric Stars are a band I’ve not heard of…
Taboo
June 16, 2015
Backmasking = Gniksamkcab?
Backwards messages, known as Backmasking, in songs have been around since the Beatles (Tomorrow Never…
Hotplugs
June 5, 2015
The Wind-Up Birds – Tense, Nervous, Headache?
I’ve always had a soft spot for Leeds. Used to admire their footballers back in…
Hotplugs
June 5, 2015
Strangled!
The Cramps perform Green Fuzz at The Mudd Club in New York. This superb filming/recording…
Articles
June 5, 2015
The Cramps at Napa State
‘The guy filming couldn't point his camera at the inmates because he couldn't show them…
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…
Folk
June 5, 2015
FolkPlugs from Boo
These 10 tunes were culled from Spotify so represent what is searchable and findable and…
News
June 16, 2015
The Libertines’ Gary Powell launches new label – 25 Hour Convenience
Libertines’ drummer Gary Powell has formed his own record label, 25 Hour Convenience and announced…
Icons
June 5, 2015
Futuristic Japanese Cars
Cool designs and bizarre concept cars take the stage at Japan's motor show, including Honda's…
News
June 16, 2015
Icarus Line return with new album, ‘Wildlife’, and UK Tour
Los Angeles rockers Icarus Line have announced the release of their first alum in four…
DJs
April 21, 2015
HEY DJ! – Miss Chelle
Many years ago I worked at Ryde and Medina Theatre which meant meeting some of…
Blues
February 2, 2015
Mohair Sweets reviewed by Scenester
Mohair Sweets You Better Read Before You Sign (CD Mohair #01) Sandwiched in between the…
Garage
June 5, 2015
What Would Jesus Drive – Black and Blue
(album, Eye See Sound) Some great albums float pleasantly out of the speakers like a…
Blues
June 5, 2015
DozenQ – The bad joke that ended well
The bad joke that ended well play a garage rock, psychedelic and blues infused music…
Exotica
March 14, 2014
Showplug: Rayguns Look Real Enough@The Legion
Rayguns Look Real Enough, the world's greatest mash-up band. Comprised of two members Ray Gunn…
Cinema
June 16, 2015
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
The food! There’s just so much damn good food there. Last summer I gained 5…
April 25, 2019
EY Album Review: Dengue Fever Hypnotic Trip by The Gluts
Enjoy Yourself! JuJu/Psychic Lemon – Leicester Soundhouse Return of The Pack by Dave Taylor Gary…
Folk
June 5, 2015
SongCraft: Nick Drake – Way To Blue
‘Nick was in some strange way out of time. When you were with him, you…
Hotplugs
June 5, 2015
Ramones – 1234!
Ramones is group from Forest Hills, New York. They started to play as a trio…
Eyeplugs
February 4, 2018
Vic Godard – 30 Odd Years (Part 1)
Vic Godard charms, entertains, makes us click our fingers and refuses to step the instep.…
Hotplugs
June 16, 2015
STEVE LAKE – ZOUNDS
Nearly three decades after they first topped the independent charts with ‘Can’t Cheat Karma’, Zounds…
Eyeplugs
June 16, 2015
The Computers – How Punk Are You?
Now in their fifth year, Exeter quartet the Computers have developed into one of the…
Music
July 25, 2024
Black Market Karma – ‘Wobble’
If 2024 ever does serve up a summer of any note you have the soundtrack…
Gigs
June 5, 2015
The Chapman Family at Surya Bar 20/2/13
Torn between watching the Brit Awards on the idiot box, and a night at Surya…
News
June 5, 2015
Steve Ignorant announces support for final ‘Last Supper’ gig
In 1977, Steve Ignorant and Penny Rimbaud founded Crass. In 1984 Crass disbanded. In 2007,…
Articles
June 16, 2015
The Creation – Eddie Phillips
The Creation started life as the Mark Four. This band was made up of Kenny…
