7.8
Deep sigh: Sweet Leona and Blue J review
December 11, 2021
Blue J – How Long Will It Take
Genre: Shoegaze, Lo-fi Rock, Indie Rock
Blue J leaves heartache exposed and raw on the new single How Long Will It Take.
To paraphrase a famous writer, you sometimes have to wonder whether it was the music or the heartache that…
Good love and good singing are hard to find: Farrow and the Peach Leaves and ¥ANG review
November 29, 2021
¥ANG – Freedom Pill
Genre: Alternative Rock
Most people pick up an instrument, it hurts their fingers or their eardrums, and they give up. A few of them embrace the discomfort and end up becoming tremendous virtuoso players. It’s not for everybody, I…
Quiet terrors: Little Oil and Torrid Horror reviewed
November 2, 2021
Torrid Horror – Ghost with a Mouth
Genre: Gothic / Dark Wave, Math Rock, Garage Rock
Bob Forrest told this writer that the only reason his band, Thelonious Monster, sounded the way that it did, and not like The Talking Heads or Joy Division, is because as novice…
Retro swagger: The High 70s and Ryan Lee Crosby reviewed
November 1, 2021
Ryan Lee Crosby – Down So Long
Genre: Blues, Garage Rock, Psychedelic / Freak Folk
Similar artists: R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, The Black Keys, North Mississippi Allstars
If you’re a betting person, you’re unlikely to want to put money on pop…
Screamers: La Femme Pendu and Dan Howls reviewed
October 29, 2021
Dan Howls – Bad Blood
Genre: Blues, Americana, Alternative Rock
I’m genuinely surprised that no more people considering becoming preachers as a genuine career path. The perks must be great and, after all, the preachers were the first rock stars. Having…
That ancient fire: HAWKER and Brother thunder reviewed
September 11, 2021
Brother Thunder – Into the Fire
Genre: Retro Soul, Indie Rock
Punk-rock levelled the playing field and, at least in theory, made modern pop music the most democratic modern art form. It did so through skill, as well gentle manipulation. The punk-rockers presented…
Way things seem to work out: Loose Buttons and The Longtooth Arcade reviewed by Alt77
September 1, 2021
The Longtooth Arcade – Get Loose
Genre: Americana, Rockabilly
Similar artists: The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Rolling Stones
Good new music is just like a new, fancy-looking jacket. You can’t really wear it well and convince others of its fanciness…
Down in the garage at midnight: The Town Heroes and Jeremiah McKinley reviewed by Alt77
August 25, 2021
Jeremiah McKinley – Sing for My Supper
Genre: Folk, Americana, Garage Rock
Similar artists: The Black Keys, The Bones Of JR Jones, The White Stripes, The Lumineers, Tyler Childers
Following trends in popular music is rarely the way to build a long-lasting…
Future plans: Programmique and Stereonaut reviewed by Alt77
August 13, 2021
STEREONAUT – Thrill Me
Genre: Americana, Rockabilly, Classic Rock
I search for rock singles in the same way that 1970s rock musicians would search for cheap thrills on the Sunset Strip. If you keep looking, there’s no telling what you’re going to get.