James Johnston & Steve Gullick – ‘Everybody’s Sunset’ (God Unknown records)

James Johnston & Steve Gullick – ‘Everybody’s Sunset’ (God Unknown records)

Photographer Steve Gullick and musician-artist James Johnston join forces for a boundary-pushing dive into a world of soundscapes that won't come as a massive surprise... Details
The Speedways – ‘Talk Of The Town’ (Snap!! Records, Hurrah Musica & Beluga Records)

The Speedways – ‘Talk Of The Town’ (Snap!! Records, Hurrah Musica & Beluga Records)

If power pop is your thing, The Speedways are already on your radar. And with this, their third ‘proper’ album, I’m running out of superlatives... Details
Fuzztones- ‘Preaching to the Perverted’ (Bang! Records)

Fuzztones- ‘Preaching to the Perverted’ (Bang! Records)

As I load up the virtual player, I can’t help being drawn back to a time when oil lamps were/ are the thing, pulsing light... Details
Ruts DC- ‘Counterculture’ (Sosumi Recordings)

Ruts DC- ‘Counterculture’ (Sosumi Recordings)

It's been a while since I dipped into the Ruts DC sound, even longer since I caught them live, way back in the Melkweg in... Details
Daddy’s Boy – ‘Great News!’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

Daddy’s Boy – ‘Great News!’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

‘Questionably a hardcore band’ is how Daddy’s Boy describe themselves, and one listen to their discombobulatingly brilliant debut LP should answer all your questions as... Details
Panzer Princess – ‘A Requiem Singalong’ (Self Release)

Panzer Princess – ‘A Requiem Singalong’ (Self Release)

As far as sleazy punk n roll goes none do it finer than Sweden's Panzer Princess. Having been in the game since the mid naughties... Details
Rokets – ‘Break Free’ (The Sign Records)

Rokets – ‘Break Free’ (The Sign Records)

Think Hellacopters, think Märvel, think hard rockin' scandi style with loads of dueling guitars set for maximum lean back and diddle. one-finger piano tonking and... Details
The Boys – ‘To Hell With The Boys’ (Mad Butcher Records)

The Boys – ‘To Hell With The Boys’ (Mad Butcher Records)

Another day another version of To Hell gets released. This one though features sleevenotes from Matt Dangerfield along with never before seen photos taken at... Details
The Dirts – ‘ii’ (Helvete’s Kitchen)

The Dirts – ‘ii’ (Helvete’s Kitchen)

After releasing the debut album at the beginning of the pandemic and with the squeeze on pressing plants That excellent debut took forever to reach... Details
Black Sabbath – ‘Heaven & Hell’ / ‘Mob Rules’ (BMG)

Black Sabbath – ‘Heaven & Hell’ / ‘Mob Rules’ (BMG)

Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979, and two classic albums followed. 'Heaven And Hell' and 'Mob Rules' both get a rebirth this month... Details