Review: Mallory – Sonora RF Part II

Parisian quartet Mallory release Sonora RF Part II, the follow up to Part I. A road movie in the form of blues, rock riffs, mainly French with some English lyrics and a captivating story of Mallory, a woman at the age of 47 who meets four French musicians in a bar. She then recounts the … Continue reading Review: Mallory – Sonora RF Part II

Miami Monroe / Better Days / Phosphenes / The Double Standards – Audio, Glasgow (11th May 2017)

If done right, I enjoy a bit of pop punk. Not so much a guilty pleasure (because there’s no such thing) as something I enjoy, but not my go-to listening preference. With tonight’s headliners Miami Monroe ably supported by three bands in Audio for the princely sum of a fiver, you can’t go wrong. Opening … Continue reading Miami Monroe / Better Days / Phosphenes / The Double Standards – Audio, Glasgow (11th May 2017)

Review: Fire From the Gods – Narrative Retold

As much as I enjoy my comfort zones when it comes to music, I equally enjoy music which is going to challenge my perceptions of what rock and metal can be. Being flung out of your comfort zone whilst being told something is still metal is a jarring experience. Moreover, it’s a risky move as … Continue reading Review: Fire From the Gods – Narrative Retold

Cosmic Shambles release first single – “It’s All Over Now”

Cosmic Shambles are a psych-grunge band hailing mainly from Manchester; though in truth they can claim to be from north of England as a whole, with members located on both sides of the Pennines. Formed initially as lead singer Sam Brunt's solo project in late 2016, the band formed properly in late January of 2017 … Continue reading Cosmic Shambles release first single – “It’s All Over Now”

Review: Alestorm – No Grave But The Sea

A-HARRR! OK, now that's out of the way... Pirate metallers extraordinaire Alestorm release album number five on May 26th, from which we've already heard a couple of samples such as the eponymous number embedded down the bottom. Have they managed to keep the pirate flag flying high after threatening that they were "Scraping the Barrel" … Continue reading Review: Alestorm – No Grave But The Sea

Review: Netherhall – Imaculer

Netherhall have been making waves within the heavy metal scene recently, managing to make their way in to the final of Metal 2 the Masses (M2tM) Birmingham just this past weekend. The Birmingham-based progressive quartet have certainly made an impact, and if you were lucky enough to hear them live, then you'll be pleased to … Continue reading Review: Netherhall – Imaculer