Keeping the spirit of 77 punk rock alive and having a blast is the order of the day for Edweena. ‘Diamond Rock’ is an unashamed love letter to the past and to a misty-eyed period in time that has been well covered by many from all corners of the globe and now with such a fast past ever-changing social media where time seems to move at the speed of light it is important we don’t forget the past and giving it up for Johnny is something that’s in danger of being forgotten. Not in Edweenas orbit though as ‘Diamond Rocks’ will testify with bells and whistles.

From the snotty Thunders tribute to the sleazy ‘She’s The One’ it’s raw and melodic. With a splash of style, the debonaire Banger turns the clock back even further on the lyrical title track as the hat gets tipped to Bowie and his 70s persona.

It’s Bangers second album and much the same as the debut its all about the flavour and the blood coursing through Bangers veins and not really some nostalgia trip but that tipping of the hat to what influenced the musical direction. It’s a narrow field of influence for sure but it was a deep and glorious pool to go fishing in for inspiration. ‘where did It All Go Wrong’ is a slower, more gentle pace but the story is good. With an ear for a decent melody, Banger throws the kitchen sink at these songs with the Les Paul more often than not front and centre. Bowie looms large on ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and obviously ‘Aladinsane Again’ and you do get the impression Banger still feels the heat from a flame that still burns oh so brightly for the time period when giants did indeed walk through the charts in the heady 1970’s.

Before the album closes it might come as no suprise that ‘Boogie In The Well Of Love’ is Bangers tribute to the magic of some Bolan Boogie and again the lyrics are wrapped in some T Rex and Bolanisms with some sweet guitar breaks which seems to be a thing that Banger seems comfortable with.

Closing the CD off with ‘Let’s Do It’ and a rousing slab of Les rock and possibly the best track on the album that I’m sure will be a quality tune played live with its energy and passion shining brightly. It’s both a Diamond and it Rocks nice one again Edweena Banger.

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Author: Dom Daley