Mom – ‘Pleasure Island’ (Wanda Records)

Mom – ‘Pleasure Island’ (Wanda Records)

From the opening guitar roll and just from the tone I knew Mom was a band I wanted to hear and as the song opened... Details
Blowers – ‘Blowers’ (Spooky Records (Australia) and Chaputa Records (Portugal))

Blowers – ‘Blowers’ (Spooky Records (Australia) and Chaputa Records (Portugal))

Let me introduce you to 'Blowers' from Melbourne, Australia they play down and dirty unproduced punk rock - they won't apologise for being un PC... Details
Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders – ‘…there’s pretty things in Palookaville… (Hound Gawd! Records)

Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders – ‘…there’s pretty things in Palookaville… (Hound Gawd! Records)

Hey! today is a good day.  why? because today I get to review a new record from Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders that's why... Details
Various Artists – ‘No Matter What’-Revisiting The Hits; A Tribute To Badfinger (Cleopatra Records)

Various Artists – ‘No Matter What’-Revisiting The Hits; A Tribute To Badfinger (Cleopatra Records)

Well, this piqued my curiosity. An “all-star” tribute to Badfinger, one of the best UK bands ever, from a songwriting perspective. I will spare you... Details
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