Gyasi – ‘Godhead’ (Alive Natural Sound Recordings) He’s got the outlandish costumes and the to die for platform shoes, Gyasi (pronounced Jah-See) is a flamboyant artist who brings the golden age of UK 70’s rock n’roll into the 21st Century.

Raised in the woods of a West Virginia holler and currently living in Nashville This young dude has all the authenticity to pull off a 70s revival with his sincere – convincing strut. Gyasi is the real deal and we know it and so will you if you’re paying any attention.

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Ravagers – ‘Shake the Reaper’ (Spaghetty Town Records/Wanda Records) Record of the week? Hell Yeah! some huge riffs and a catchy chorus mixing Bon Scott Era DC with some smart Dead Boys vibe Ravagers have got it happening and the mystery X-Factor a plenty going on here. If this is the shape of things to come then bring on this new album ‘Badlands’ because I think these cats are contenders and heading out on tour with Suzi Moon is something we need over this side of the pond for sure. Rebellion should get Ravagers over this summer so we can all get down with them. Banger! Absolute Banger!

Mickey Leigh’s Mutated Music – ‘Standin In The Dark’ (Wicked Cool Records) Yeah yeah we all should know who Mickey is by now but he is showing his pedigree with the tracks released so far from his solo album that’s coming down the track. This is another taster for what we can expect and it’s a rockin good time that’s for sure. The claim is Mickeys saving rock n Roll one song at a time which might be a tall order for any single person but it’s a good start that’s for sure.

In other news Mickey has made a Netflix film about his book about you know who. You know its all cool now getoutahere!

Stream the new single here: https://orcd.co/standinginthedark.

Pre-save the album ‘Variants of Vibe’ here: orcd.co/variantsofvibe.

J Prozac – ‘Building Blocks’ (Rum Bar Records) ‘Building Blocks’ the first chapter of heart-worn sleeve punk in J Prozac’s forthcoming full-length release, a memoir, diary, and photo book of lost but not forgotten moments, anthemic pop-punk, garage and power pop, musically it’s something for everyone and lyrically it’s like an autobiography of the different aspects, family and loved ones in J’s life.

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Kevin Preston – ‘Caprice’ (Wild Honey Records) He’s got the Alvin Stardust glove on and he’s a shake rattling and a rolling on this offbeat rockin’ tune from Kevin. A first solo offering from the longshot, Prima Donna frontman its certainly a slight sidestep in style but its got snake-hipped charm and we like that here at the Singles Club so hop on board and pick up a 7″ before their all gone gone gone.

‘Close My Eyes’ slow-burns like a long drag on a Lucky Strike. ‘I Know Where I Stand’ channels the spirit of fellow Valley boy, the late Ritchie Valens so get in the (Foxboro) Hot Tub and crank up the stereo and take a sip on a tall dark and handsome drink and let the rock and roll wash over you. It’s a no-brainer that you should buy this what will be a collector’s item.

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James Domestic – ‘Mañana’ (TNS Records) James kicks off 2022 with the third single from his forthcoming solo album. ‘Mañana’ sees The Domestics’ frontman taking another sonic direction, there’s a lofi garage rock vibe meets Blurs Parklife meets a bit of West Londons Taurus Trakker about proceedings. The main thing is it really works.

It’s low-slung, chugging garage-punk with dub sirens, saxophone, steel drums and the vocal return of Clare Gillet from the ‘Push On Through’ single. All of this sounds like it’d be an unbearable mess, but somehow it’s not.

The Carrion Repeating album is released on vinyl and digital in April on Kibou Records / TNS Records (UK), and Amok Records (Germany). It’s available to pre-order from https://kibourecords.bigcartel.com/

THE CHORDS UK – ’21st Century Girl’ (EPOP Records) From the new album ‘Big City Dreams’ The Chords UK skank their way through Norf London innit with this breezy tune and some insight for what we can expect on the album released soon.

Placebo – ‘Try Better Next Time’ (SO Recordings) Lifted from the new album ‘Try Better Next Time’ further opens up what we know about ‘Never Let Me Go’s frank and honest depiction of our modern times. ‘Try Better Next Time’ – the album’s poignant centrepiece – can be easy to mistake as an apocalyptic vision of the future. Instead, we find the band focusing less on endings and more on new beginnings. It’s an anthem for the end of a world that we know. Brian thinks we might grow fins but there are a few reptiles in Government who should go back into the water that’s for sure. It’s unmistakable Placebo and that’s comforting. I await the album with a positive outlook and enter the enormadome later this year for the tour.

Placebo will embark on run of headline UK / IE tour dates in 2022. Tickets are available here.

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The Drowns – ‘Know Who You Are’ (Pirates Press) A cover of a Slade Classic is the order of the day with the internet airwaves full of static about Noddy saying yeah or Nay about a slot at the commercial high table that is Glasto of a reformation. This cover pays tribute in a timely fashion and does a very decent job as well. That backbeat is a joy to hear and this take is excellent. The flip side is an original ‘Guidelines Of Control’ which begins with the heavenly sound of a cowbell before Rockin and Rollin down the line with a really good n breezy stomper sounding like it has a heavenly slice of Dave Edmunds coursing through its veins. Top tune.

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Turkey Vulture ‘Twist the Knife’ (Self Released) Husband and wife duo outta Connecticut play heavy as bricks Rock with a dark punky attitude on this four-track EP. It swings from some Sabbath heaviness ‘Livestock On Our Way To Slaughter’, yeah it is a strange title but then they are called Turkey Vulture.

It gets a bit samey towards the end but maybe it’s me and not the EP and I’m not ready for some Stoner Rock /punk quite yet and maybe I should play it louder because everything sounds better louder. Check em out here and respect to Jesse for playing everything bar the drums here, impressive.