Remember the good old days when after a hard day of ransacking a small village, you'd return to your local tavern and celebrate the deaths of your enemies by raising a tankard of mead with your fellow battlemen? Well, if you were born any time in the past few centuries, then you probably don't, but … Continue reading Review: Heid – Alba LP
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Review: Ryan Hamilton and the Traitors – The Devil’s In The Detail
A week on from its release to Pledgers, and after a fair few listens, it's about time to pop up a few words about the new release from Ryan Hamilton... and his Traitors. Formerly a one-man act, Ryan recently drafted in Rob Lane and Mickey Richards to cover string and skin rhythms respectively, forming the … Continue reading Review: Ryan Hamilton and the Traitors – The Devil’s In The Detail
Review: The Kentucky Headhunters – On Safari
Potted trivia out of the way first... Kentucky Headhunters are a blues/country rock band and are, indeed, from Kentucky. Two of the band's members are related to Black Stone Cherry's drummer John Fred (his dad and his uncle). Their first UK gig was at Rambling Man festival this past summer, and the band has been … Continue reading Review: The Kentucky Headhunters – On Safari
Review: Bad Touch – Truth Be Told
When you have as good a debut album as Bad Touch did in Half Way Home, the concept of the “difficult second album” is an ever-looming presence. Striking while the iron is still hot, the band have released their second full-length effort in the space of (give or take) eighteen months. Constant touring and shows … Continue reading Review: Bad Touch – Truth Be Told
Review: Trivium – Ab Initio (Ember to Inferno)
Surprisingly, I’ve never had chance to listen to Trivium’s first album. I’ve always meant to check it out but either had something come up or never had time to listen to it properly. With the re-release of it however, I’ve thankfully finally had chance to give it a listen. In comparison with the Trivium of … Continue reading Review: Trivium – Ab Initio (Ember to Inferno)
The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco – The 3 Song Drive EP
Essex dwellers The 1957 Tail Fin Fiasco have dropped a new EP. The 3 Song Drive EP, which has four tracks, is a great start to confuse heathens like myself. A few years back their EP Cruise Control grabbed my attention, with their grown up musical skills, lyrics and talent and I’ve followed them in a non-stalkerish … Continue reading The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco – The 3 Song Drive EP