The legendary gospel group, The Blind Boys of Alabama, in collaboration with Jay Buchanan (frontman of The Rival Sons) sounds like a match made in heaven. So, does I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day deliver on its promise or is it a nightmare before Christmas? Jay's style fits really well with the Blind Boys … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2024: Blind Boys Of Alabama & Jay Buchanan – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Category: Single Reviews
24 Songs of Xmas 2024: The Sheepdogs – Santa Man/Hot Christmas
This could be an EP or an old style single with an A side and a B side. I have decided to treat it as an old school single... I generally do not like trying to label a band with a particular genre, but if I had to apply one to The Sheepdogs, I would … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2024: The Sheepdogs – Santa Man/Hot Christmas
24 Songs of Xmas 2024: Ricky Warwick – All I Want For Christmas… Is Christmas!
Looking for a feel good rock rock’n’roll Christmas single? Then you will be glad to know that Ricky Warwick has released All I Want For Christmas… Is Christmas!, which features Billy Duffy of The Cult on guitar and guest vocals from Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott. Now, before I say what I think about the song, … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2024: Ricky Warwick – All I Want For Christmas… Is Christmas!
24 Songs of Xmas 2025: Deedra Patrick – Christmas Is Calling You
I must admit that I am not familiar with the name Deedra Patrick, but she has an interesting blues edge to her vocals. This particular song, Christmas is Calling You, has a country blues feel to it, largely because of the excellent lap steel guitar from Kyle Appleton. But it is a Christmas song, so … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2025: Deedra Patrick – Christmas Is Calling You
24 Songs of Xmas 2025: Joe Bonamassa – Lonely Christmas Eve
As I write this review, it is the 25th of November, which means it is officially one month until Christmas and, despite objections from the Moshville Times editors, it is time for some Christmas reviews. There are many indications that Christmas is approaching: Christmas tat in the shops; Christmas lights in the town centre and … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas 2025: Joe Bonamassa – Lonely Christmas Eve
Single Review: Tattoo Molly – Nail in the Coffin
Tattoo Molly is back with a vengeance on their latest single, "Nail in the Coffin", a hard-hitting track that pulls no punches. Tattoo Molly are raw, raucous, and unapologetically loud and it's unsurprising why they owned Hella Rock Festival back in August. This track is no exception — it’s a four-minute, hard-rock roundhouse which leaves … Continue reading Single Review: Tattoo Molly – Nail in the Coffin