There are times when three band line ups with three very different acts feels like a booker throwing darts at their Twitter feed and hoping it makes money. This was not the case on the 24th of February at The Poetry Club when Health and Beauty, and Last Boy played the second night of a … Continue reading Doss, Last Boy, & Health And Beauty – Reviewed By Me, Big G
Tag: Band Review
Single Review: Debacle – Flashing Lights
Debacle are a New York City based seven piece outfit made up of Dan Gardner on Guitar, Brendon Gardner on Bass, Andrew Marden on Keyboard, Zach Cubias on Trumpet, Alan Norton on Trombone, Dylan Balsamo on Vocals and Marc Norton on Drums. Debacle originally emerged as a group of friends in the New Jersey Ska-Punk … Continue reading Single Review: Debacle – Flashing Lights
Single Review: Pollyanna Blue – Haunted
Pollyanna Blue are an alt-rock duo from Bristol, made up of Zoe Collins on Guitar/Vocals and Rich Earle on Bass/Vocals. The name was apparently inspired by a self help book called ‘Feel The Fear and Do it Anyway’, the book makes reference to something called a ‘Pollyanna’ which is a name given to someone who … Continue reading Single Review: Pollyanna Blue – Haunted
Album Review: Gogol Bordello – Solidaratine (Reviewed By Me, Big G)
Gonzo Turbo Bonanzatroinic Party Party! If you have heard these words before you may be all over Gogol Bordello’s new album, Solidaritine. If you have no clue what I’m talking about… time to join the Underdog World Strike. The eighth album from the international Gypsy Punk band is out now, and oaft…they’re pissed aff. Gogol … Continue reading Album Review: Gogol Bordello – Solidaratine (Reviewed By Me, Big G)
EP Review: Penny Mob – Party Animal
Penny Mob are a three piece indie rock outfit, it was formed in London in 2016 by Glaswegian Vocalist/Guitarist, Jamie Quinn and Lincolnshire Vocalist/Drummer, Andrew Mullan. They fleshed out their sound with the addition of Vocalist/Bassist, Jay Luther. I was already familiar with Jamie Quinn because I was a fan of his acting, specifically his … Continue reading EP Review: Penny Mob – Party Animal
Album Review: Bastille – Give Me the Future
Bastille, often stylised as BΔSTILLE, are an indie pop/alternative rock outfit formed by Dan Smith back in 2010. Bastille was originally a solo project, but was later expanded to include other members, specifically Will Farquarson on Guitar/Bass, Kyle Simmons on Keyboards and Chris ‘Woody’ Wood on Drums. To date they’ve released four studio albums, including … Continue reading Album Review: Bastille – Give Me the Future
Album Review: The SoapGirls – In My Skin
The SoapGirls consider themselves to be Alternative Rock/Punk Post Grunge musicians with pop sensibilities, and it’s fair to say that they really run the gamut as I’ve covered their music across several years as they’ve developed and explored various genres and styles of music. They are made up of French-born, South African raised sisters, Noemie … Continue reading Album Review: The SoapGirls – In My Skin
Album Review: Radnor and Lee – Self-titled Album
Radnor and Lee are an indie folk musical duo made up of Josh Radnor, an American actor, filmmaker, author and musician, probably most well known for playing Ted Mosby on CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother and Ben Lee, an Australian indie pop musician and actor, probably most well known for being a member … Continue reading Album Review: Radnor and Lee – Self-titled Album
Single Review: Trashed – Decay
Trashed are an emo punk rock trio from Bristol made up of Jimmy Embleton-Smith on Lead Vocals/Guitar, Sam Yesner on Vocals/Bass and Ben Wood on Drums. Today I will be reviewing their single 'Decay' which was released on April 29th 2022, and is off their upcoming album Happy In Hindsight which is due out later … Continue reading Single Review: Trashed – Decay
Single Review: These Girls These Boys – Sleep When I’m Dead
These Girls These Boys is a band formed by actors and musicians, Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner who bonded over their love of music while working on the set of Riverdale, as characters (and Southside Serpents) Toni Topaz and Fangs Fogarty. This isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed Vanessa Morgan’s music either, and you … Continue reading Single Review: These Girls These Boys – Sleep When I’m Dead
Single Review: The Rocketboys – Viva Voce
The Rocketboys are a four piece, indie rock outfit based in Austin, Texas made up of Josh Campbell, Brandon Kinder, Justin Wiseman and Lang Freeman. Today I will be reviewing their single ‘Viva Voce’ which was released on the 6th January 2015, as part of their EP ‘Left Right’. I think I’ll probably go on … Continue reading Single Review: The Rocketboys – Viva Voce
Album Review: Shadow Academy – Self-titled Album
Shadow Academy are a progressive rock duo, based in Los Angeles, made up of Dan Avidan, noted for being one of the hosts of the popular Let’s Play Channel Game Grumps, and for a fairly prolific music career which includes being a member of The Northern Hues, Skyhill, Ninja Sex Party and Starbomb. Joining him … Continue reading Album Review: Shadow Academy – Self-titled Album
Album Review: Alestorm – Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (Reviewed By Me, Big G)
Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of shut up and be serious for a second. I’m reviewing the latest Alestorm album here. Alestorm being a band with two members who were caught being shit people in a band group chat. Not this band it should be noted, but Gloryhammer where they are also writers and … Continue reading Album Review: Alestorm – Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (Reviewed By Me, Big G)
New Horizons (Part 2) by John Foster
It’s interesting how we stumble across new music. Well, at least I find it interesting. Maybe you don’t. Fair play to you. We’re all strange in our own weird ways. You do you. Anyway, whether by friendly recommendation, promotional marketing, radio play, or gig support (including festival appearances), our attentions can sometimes be sufficiently drawn … Continue reading New Horizons (Part 2) by John Foster
New Horizons (Part 1) by John Foster
A couple of years ago I wrote a book about music. The first pandemic lockdown was a month old; no one had any idea as to how long it might last, nor how it might end. We all shared similar fears, worries and concerns. But now that I was working from home, I found that … Continue reading New Horizons (Part 1) by John Foster
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