<a>Bernie Tormé </a>– <a>‘Lightning Strikes – Volume One (1982-1983)’ </a>(HNE Recordings/Cherry Red Records)

Bernie Tormé – ‘Lightning Strikes – Volume One (1982-1983)’ (HNE Recordings/Cherry Red Records)

Bernie Tormé was one of my first ever guitar heroes. He in some way took the genres of punk and hard rock and made the... Details
V/A “SHORT & SWEDE”! (Ghost Highway Records)

V/A “SHORT & SWEDE”! (Ghost Highway Records)

OK,So lets get this right. Fourteen songs by fourteen bands all swedish and all fucking banging and wait for it all on one 7" single.... Details
Crymwav – ‘24/7’ EP (Electric Pudding Records)

Crymwav – ‘24/7’ EP (Electric Pudding Records)

Comprising of Roger Deering and Lloyd Stewart Casson, two former members from LA glam stompers Smash Fashion, along with Greg Rogers drummer with legendary LA... Details
Clowns – ‘Endless’ (Fat Wreck Chords)

Clowns – ‘Endless’ (Fat Wreck Chords)

Right off the bat I have to admit I love a bit of Clowns and having seen them in a small club recently playing songs... Details
The Pleasure Dome – ‘Equinox’ (Hound Dawg! Records)

The Pleasure Dome – ‘Equinox’ (Hound Dawg! Records)

Bristolian three piece playing dark post grunge noise in the time honoured tradition often unhinged - always on the edge from the frantic slightly psycotic... Details
Venom – ‘Live From Hammersmith Odeon Theatre’ (Dissonance/Cherry Red Records)

Venom – ‘Live From Hammersmith Odeon Theatre’ (Dissonance/Cherry Red Records)

To understand just how influential (and indeed shocking) Venom, Newcastle’s very own masters of mayhem and metal, were back in the early to mid-‘80s you... Details
Gary Moore – ‘Back To The Blues’ (BMG)

Gary Moore – ‘Back To The Blues’ (BMG)

The first time on wax and spilled over two heavy-weight records 'Back To The Blues' was what Moore did best. He could be his authentic... Details
Ruts D.C – ‘ElectrAcoustic Volume Two’ (Sosumi Recordings)

Ruts D.C – ‘ElectrAcoustic Volume Two’ (Sosumi Recordings)

Follow 2021’s 'ElectrAcoustiC’ album with a second volume of acoustic interpretations that delves into their back catalogue as both The Ruts and Ruts DC, and... Details
Duff McKagan – ‘Lighthouse’ (BFD/ Orchard/ Sony)

Duff McKagan – ‘Lighthouse’ (BFD/ Orchard/ Sony)

Duff certainly has been a busy boy in the last 18 months since his last solo album hit the streets. Touring with his day job... Details
The Cheats -‘Cheap Pills (20th Anniversary Edition)’ (Screaming Crow Records)

The Cheats -‘Cheap Pills (20th Anniversary Edition)’ (Screaming Crow Records)

2023 marks the 20th Anniversary of the long out of print first album from the Cheats, 'Cheap Pills' was the name and sleazy punk n... Details