It’s no secret that Pearl Jam are my favourite band of all time and have been since a huge musical turning point in my life on the release of Vs. in 1993 (more on that later). While I respect everything they’ve done, including the (few and far between) albums of their catalogue that I consider … Continue reading Single Review: Pearl Jam – “Dark Matter”
Category: Single Reviews
Single Review: Kerry King – “Idle Hands”
Press release below with more details, but here's my take on new single "Idle Hands" which just dropped. In short... Slayer-lite. Actually, that's not fair. Slayer-esque, maybe. I'd have been disappointed if King hadn't released something that sounded like his longstanding famous band's older material, and I'm not disappointed with "Idle Hands". I just feel … Continue reading Single Review: Kerry King – “Idle Hands”
Single Review: BroadWing – “Same Old Psycle”
I think I just found a new favourite pop punk band. OK, so they're not going to displace my other favourites, of which there are many, but they're certainly joining the club. Hailing from New England (as opposed to the Olde one), they've been going since 2015 so it's only taken me a decade to … Continue reading Single Review: BroadWing – “Same Old Psycle”
24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: When Rivers Meet – “Christmas Is Here”
When Rivers Meet have announced that Christmas Is Here, and they're not messing about! This is a belter of a Christmas song that delivers the band's brand of blues rock with added seasonal goodness. This Christmas offering has two songs. I'm old school, so I'm thinking A side and B side but, arguably, what we … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas / Single Review: When Rivers Meet – “Christmas Is Here”
Single Review: Elles Bailey – Mumma & Me
I am aware of Elles Bailey from her show on Planet Rock but, for some reason, I have never got around to tracking down any of her music but I stumbled across a press release about her latest single and thought I would give it a listen. I admit I am a bit behind with … Continue reading Single Review: Elles Bailey – Mumma & Me
Single Review: Quireboys – Jeeze Louise
It’s been a few years since we’ve had new Quireboys music. In the interim, there’s been the re-recording of A Bit of What You Fancy, frontman Spike has been touring solo as well as recording a couple of volumes of Spike’s Late Night Song Book. However, he’s not neglected the band we know him for. … Continue reading Single Review: Quireboys – Jeeze Louise