It is four years since Portuguese rockers Places Around the Sun caught our ears with the release of debut album, Still Here. It was an encounter which nudged rather than commanded attention, a more forcible invitation coming with its successor… Read More ›
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Dark Stares – Darker Days Are Here To Stay
With a clutch of praise wearing EP’s already under their belt UK outfit Dark Stares have now raised the ante with their debut album. Continuing the open evolution of their sound across those previous encounters, Darker Days Are Here To… Read More ›
Backtrack Lane – In Fine
Four years after the release of their well-received debut album Black Truth & White Lies, French rockers Backtrack Lane return with new EP, In Fine. Offering six creatively robust and impassioned tracks, the EP revels in a new energy and… Read More ›
Gelato – Weird
Continuing to invite fresh attention and praise, UK trio Gelato recently released their third EP in the highly flavoursome shape of Weird. Offering three varied slices of the band’s increasingly individual sound, the EP is another potent step in the… Read More ›
King Colobus – Self Titled EP
There are times when something just clicks with ears and imagination, instincts instantly seizing the day and directing responses with almost lustful energy. That is what happened to The RR when facing the self-titled debut EP from UK rockers King… Read More ›
Creative espionage and inventive intimation: an interview with Aiming For Enrike
Without doubt, one of the year’s most exhilarating and inventive propositions has been Segway Nation, the new album from Norwegian duo Aiming For Enrike. The encounter is a fascinating instrumental adventure in sound and captivating aural suggestiveness; a multi-flavoured… Read More ›
BIGG – Lock Up Your Daughters
For us, all the best bands have an essence of off-kilter, bordering on loco imagination to their sound and creativity; an unconventional take on conjuring ideas and distinctive noise which certainly seems to be present in the invention and adventure… Read More ›
Gelato – Daydream EP
Having made a potent and impressive introduction to themselves with their self-titled debut EP earlier this year, UK rockers Gelato more than back up its success and potential with successor Daydream. The three track release again ignites ears and energies… Read More ›
Gelato – Self Titled EP
Do you equally miss the days when Queens Of the Stone Age first teased and taunted ears and appetites with raw and undiluted rock ‘n’ roll cast in their inimitable manner? Then welcome to Gelato, a UK band openly wearing… Read More ›
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