Black Spiders – ‘Black Spiders’ (Cargo Records)

Black Spiders – ‘Black Spiders’ (Cargo Records)

Back around a decade or so ago those trusted and true Sons Of The North, otherwise known as Black Spiders, really could do wrong. Seamlessly... Details
Saxon – ‘Inspirations’ (Militia Guard Music)

Saxon – ‘Inspirations’ (Militia Guard Music)

Ah, the mighty Saxon. The band that turned me into a metal head back in 1986. Up until that point it was all about the... Details
Mad Daddy – ‘Mad Daddy’ (Self Release)

Mad Daddy – ‘Mad Daddy’ (Self Release)

From The Home of Razzle this four-piece play bullshit-free punk rock n roll and infuse into that remit the soul of The Cramps and a... Details
L7 – ‘Wargasm – The Slash Years 1992-1997′ (Cherry Red Records)

L7 – ‘Wargasm – The Slash Years 1992-1997′ (Cherry Red Records)

Formed back in 1985 by Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner, Californian rock hags L7 would release their debut album on Epitaph records in 1988. The... Details
Local Drags – ‘Keep Me Glued’ (Brassneck Records / Stardumb Records)

Local Drags – ‘Keep Me Glued’ (Brassneck Records / Stardumb Records)

Local Drags.  A band or artist I've admired for a while.  As far as I'm concerned 'Shits Looking Up' was one of those underground diamonds... Details
DEADWOLFF – ‘DEADWOLFF’ (Metal Assault Records)

DEADWOLFF – ‘DEADWOLFF’ (Metal Assault Records)

Old school heavy rock? NOSHR  (New Old School Heavy Rock)  Call it what you like just as long as it rocks.  Fuck being ironic these... Details
The Dogmatics – ‘Est 81’ (Rum Bar Records)

The Dogmatics – ‘Est 81’ (Rum Bar Records)

It's always great to come across an act like the Dogmatics, new to yourself and a complete revelation. With an air of East Coast Replacements... Details
Ricky Warwick – ‘When Life Was Hard & Fast’ (Nuclear Blast Records)

Ricky Warwick – ‘When Life Was Hard & Fast’ (Nuclear Blast Records)

Ricky Warwick is one of those artists that we all know from one of his many guises in the Rock ‘N Roll world. For me,... Details
Twiggy Branches – ‘Hello From Sunny Sigils’ (Self Release)

Twiggy Branches – ‘Hello From Sunny Sigils’ (Self Release)

New York New York so good they named it twice.  when I think of the big apple I think of Travis Bickle, the Statue of... Details
Dead Furies ‘Midnight Ramble’ (Dragstrip Riot Records)

Dead Furies ‘Midnight Ramble’ (Dragstrip Riot Records)

Dead Furies came to my attention a few years ago when they released their second album ‘Rock City a Go Go’ which utilized a font... Details