Album Reviews

Whilst Steve Cropper may not be somebody you’ve heard of, you will undoubtedly have heard his guitar playing. Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood”, Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man”, Otis Redding’s massive hit “Dock of the Bay” and Booker T and the MG’s “Green Onions” were all co-written by Cropper and …

Another week, the sun is still shining, and there is another fresh batch of new singles ready to devour. Here is a small handful of what has grabbed our attention recently; from various American acts who are just starting out, and some that are already household names, to four acts …

Everyone should catch an Amigo The Devil gig at one point in their life. Metalheads mixed with punks, rednecks mingling with perfectly coiffured Peaky Blinders-style hipsters. All gathering to worship at the church of Danny Kiranos aka Amigo The Devil. One of THE best storytellers you will hear during your …

There seem to be two different opinions when it comes to “legacy” acts creating new music; one would be the approach of acts such as Kiss and Aerosmith where any ideas of new music are met by the attitude of “what’s the point since fans only want to hear the …

“SHAKE SLIDE TWIST, 4 songs, 4 chances to dance. Let’s get it on and have a good time!” – Hot Laundry Social media bios are usually taking with a pinch of salt, but in the case of the above description of the latest EP from Hot Laundry, it hits the …

Another week, another fresh batch of new singles that have captured our attention. From Italian electro-pop, Swiss blues-rock, and German metal, to UK-based hard rock, and the return of a genuine British musical legend. As usual, click on the artists’ name in bold and that will take you to the …

It’s incredible to think that ‘Waiting For Good Luck’ – the new album from Cambridge hard rock outfit The Treatment – comes ten years after the five-piece released their debut album ‘This Might Hurt’. Does that make them the elder statesmen of the New Wave Of Classic Rock? Original members …

Coming hot on the heels of 2020’s masterful studio album ‘Metal Commando’, German power metal legends Primal Fear return with 5-track EP ‘I Will Be Gone’. Those who already have a copy of ‘Metal Commando’ will recognise the title track, but this new version up’s the ante on the original …

Hailing from Bowling Green, Kentucky (60 miles from Edmonton, Kentucky – the home of Black Stone Cherry, fact fans), rock outfit Kiss Kiss Bang managed to work around the restraints placed upon them through the pandemic and create sophomore EP ‘Hungry, High & Seeing Things’; a title that might just …

The Heat Inc. (“London’s loudest Rock ‘n’ Roll band”) have released their self-titled debut EP and for less of your hard-earned money than a chicken legend meal (cool mayo, natch) you can treat yourself to twenty minutes or so of riff-laden, garage rock ‘n’ roll. Fancy the CD version? Well, …