Tyler Rohas also known just as Rohas when he creates music, is a concept artist and musician from Bakersfield, California. Today I will be reviewing his latest release ‘I’m Not Okay’, an EP which dropped in October 2019. It takes a look at a hard period in the artist’s life, or as Rohas describes it, … Continue reading EP Review: Rohas – I’m Not Okay
Author: Thomas Neil
My name is Thomas Neil, I am 24 years old and based in Scotland. I am the founder and editor here at Off the Record, my interests include music, books and video games so that's what I plan to write about.
Album Review: Aries Field – The Halo Behind the Sun
Aries Field is described as a one-man Hard Rock/Alternative Metal Band, from Italy and formerly a three man group made up of Fabio Stroppa, Francesco Barnabó, and Davide Valentini, once the band split up the project was continued by Fabio Stroppa who now does the bulk of production regarding the band. I’ve previously reviewed Aries … Continue reading Album Review: Aries Field – The Halo Behind the Sun
Book Review: Silent Money by G.D. Harper
So before we get going this one comes with an apology, it was supposed to be posted on the 27th of October as part of a blog tour organised by the awesome and hard working people at Rachel’s Random Resources but unfortunately life occasionally gets in the way, firstly we have been moving home, a task … Continue reading Book Review: Silent Money by G.D. Harper
Single Review: Bear Shoe – OUCH! (Wisdom Teeth)
Bear Shoe are a four man Alternative/Punk outfit from Guildford made up of Matt Thienpont on Guitar/Vocals, Ivan Vasilyev on Guitar/Vocals, Elkan Lau on Bass and Ben Waites on Drums. You can check out a review I did of another track by Bear Shoe by clicking here. Today, however I will be reviewing their latest … Continue reading Single Review: Bear Shoe – OUCH! (Wisdom Teeth)
Single Review: Static Satellites – Spin
Static Satellites are a 4-piece indie rock band from Glasgow/West Lothian made up of Ross Whelan on Vocals/Guitar, Ally Taylor on Lead Guitar, Sam Carlyle on Bass and Ciaran Boyle on Drums. Today I’ll be reviewing their latest single ‘Spin’ which was released May 10th 2019. ‘Spin’ jumps right in with a quirky formation of … Continue reading Single Review: Static Satellites – Spin
Single Review: Running Red Lights – Calls of Prudence
Running Red Lights are a four piece Indie/pop/folk outfit from Toronto, Canada made up of Scarlett on Vocals/Guitar, Dave Puzak on Guitar/Keys, Jeff Carter on Bass/Vocals and Kevin Howley on Drums/Guitar/Sampler/Vocals. Today I’ll be reviewing their new single ‘Calls of Prudence’. ‘Calls of Prudence’ opens with a soft flowing, ambient tempo that slowly incorporates percussion … Continue reading Single Review: Running Red Lights – Calls of Prudence
Book Review: The Wife’s Revenge by Deirdre Palmer
Here we have another book blog tour organised by the awesome Rachel’s Random Resources, if you’d like to check out more tours I’ve taken part in then you can by clicking here, here, here, here, here, here and here. Anyway, I usually include a little bit of a disclaimer now, so why break from tradition, … Continue reading Book Review: The Wife’s Revenge by Deirdre Palmer
Single Review: Cloe Wilder – Save Me
So today we have another track from the phenomenally talented Cloe Wilder, this as you can probably gather isn’t the first time we’ve reviewed the 13-year-old, florida based dark pop Songstress and if you would like to check out some other reviews of the artist then you can click here and here. Also I was … Continue reading Single Review: Cloe Wilder – Save Me
Single Review: Beth Macari – One More Time
Beth Macari is a soul/pop/funk singer-songwriter from Newcastle and today I’ll be reviewing her latest single ‘One More Time’ which was released on the 21st June 2019. ‘One More Time’ opens with her hauntingly beautiful voice, and a slow, sweet piano melody. Now I’ve taken a little break from reviewing music partly to deal with … Continue reading Single Review: Beth Macari – One More Time
Single Review: Jack Rabbit Slams – Crackerjack
Jack Rabbit Slams are a three piece rock ‘n’ roll/alternative outfit from Central Scotland made up of Rob McCombie on Vocals/guitar, Kristaps Baumanis on Bass and Sean Love on Drums. Today I’ll be reviewing their latest single ‘Crackerjack’. ‘Crackerjack’ kicks off fast and builds, a complex fusion of instruments overlaid so well and built on … Continue reading Single Review: Jack Rabbit Slams – Crackerjack
Interview with Justin Amirkhani (Vagabond Dog)
First off, tell me about yourself? And Vagabond Dog? Vagabond Dog is a small game studio from Canada. I'm the Creative Director at the company, which means I force my opinions on everyone else and make sure the games follow a core vision. What advice would you give to someone trying to do what you … Continue reading Interview with Justin Amirkhani (Vagabond Dog)
Solo Musician Interview: Scott Candlish
Tell me about yourself? I’m one of the many hundreds of singer songwriters from Melbourne but now live in the beautiful city of Edinburgh and have been for almost 2 years. I have a healthy ambition for traveling, writing music and being stupid/having a laugh with friends and not taking things too seriously. I also … Continue reading Solo Musician Interview: Scott Candlish
Travel Tips for Attending an Event
In October Victoria and I will be going to Edinburgh to see a band, they are coming to do a European Tour, we previously saw members of this group in another outfit back in October 2017 in Dublin and unfortunately due to money, a tight schedule and having to actually travel from Kilmarnock to Dublin … Continue reading Travel Tips for Attending an Event
The Itch by Chloe Copland
They said it starts with an itch. They lied. It was more like goosebumps, it wasn't constant, it mostly occurred when there was a slight breeze in the air, that's how it felt anyway. The feeling of someone watching you from a distance begins to creep up on you, the hair on the back of … Continue reading The Itch by Chloe Copland
Band Interview: Letters from Jett
Tell me about yourselves? How did you all meet? Where are you all from? We are four unique individuals, we like totally different styles of music and it comes together in our music to create the sound that we have. We are from different backgrounds as well. Luke and Trace are from the Midwest in … Continue reading Band Interview: Letters from Jett
