Rating - 4/5 Aspirin, the latest single by Greysha, sees the Shropshire based singer bring a darkly compelling track that makes you want to listen more than once. It's got a mid-nineties trip hop vibe that’s hard not to love, not only in it's nostalgia but also the fact that it's well done. Not a... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Five O Fives – Something To Do
Rating - 4/5 Something to Do is the second single from Five O Fives, a West Midlands based indie foursome. The group got together in 2019 and released their first single in Dec 2020, “Through the Darkness”. “Something to Do” was penned in November 2019, ostensibly about going out with your friends drinking, and the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Sister Psychosis – Into Your Memory
Rating - 3.5/5 Sister Psychosis are a UK/Canadian duo with Noel Gallagher as the inspiration for at least this single if not their founding. So, to get this straight, Amanda May (vocals) sneaks into a Noel Gallagher gig, ends up backstage and is inspired to travel to Manchester. Whilst following a Madchester tour plan she... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Total Massacre – Get Rich Or Try Dying
Rating - 4/5 Yes!!!! This is exactly the kind of single the world needs in 2021, let alone 2020. It's pure apocalyptic, fire and brimstone, full blooded, piss and vinegar punk. Straight out of the 80’s, kick Reagan and Thatcher into a ditch and set them on fire Punk Rock. Southern California punks Total Massacre,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Belowski – 2020 Ball Drop
Rating - 0/5 With this as the opening blurb: Spoken word artist. Playwright. Author. Stand-up comic. BELOWSKY has been many things throughout his rich and varied career. However, in something of a first for the Mancunian-born star, he is teaming up with ALAN McGEE to release a new single on the Creation 23 label: ‘2020... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Good Charlotte – Last December
Rating - 4.5/5 Instead of looking at the present and whatever fresh hell 2020 has in store for us, it's become more and more compelling to look back. The rose tinted warmth of nostalgia that dims the pain of the past and leaves only the warm memories and the happier feelings. Unreachable but still heartwarming... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Graywave – Like Heaven
Rating - 4.5/5 In the first single from her debut EP, Graywave explores a progressing sound pallete but still keeps her style from previous releases with effortless fluidity. ‘Like Heaven’ is a fully immersive listening experience. The production quality is very high, and the inclusion of hard-hitting drums along with more grunge -style guitar parts... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Indighxst – Limbo
Rating - 3.5/5 TWITTER: twitter.com/indighxst FACEBOOK: facebook.com/indighxstusa SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Qrn6Dm9jI2sRQE0dIGSsd?si=njjfn2SfSDCrmrlwAPO3cg Limbo is the latest release by the New Jersey three piece ‘Indighxst’ formed of vocalist Wesley Ayala, guitarist/producer Denly Morriset and bassist Bryan Quiroga. Limbo is Indighxst’s first release in 2020, having had a small break from releasing music due to Covid 19. The song perfectly... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – The Losing Score – Eat Floor, High Fibre
Rating - 4.5/5 Band photos taken by Sarah Maiden A quote from Batman Returns. AKA ‘the best Christmas film’… which is another beautiful example of The Losing Score’s superbly unique song titles and their light-hearted personalities shining through into their uplifting music. The first thing that struck me about this record is just how good... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Beans On Toast – Knee Deep In Nostalgia / The Unforeseeable Future
Rating - 4/5 Famed for releasing a new album on every birthday since 2009, Jay McAllister a.k.a singer songwriter Beans on Toast breaks with tradition on his 40th by releasing...two albums! ‘Knee Deep In Nostalgia’, a full band record is released alongside ‘The Unforeseeable Future’; a more stripped back, gritty and sombre effort featuring solo... Continue Reading →