Endless ink and computer bytes have been spent discussing, arguing, moaning and praising U2’s surprise release ‘Songs of Innocence’. For an enlightened review you need go no farther than my colleague Mark Millar’s excellent review […]

Upon the release of his first solo album “Familial” in 2010 many wondered which direction Phil Selway would go, would the album be a complete departure from his day job provides the rhythms for Radiohead […]

Johnny Marr is on fire musically, releasing two solo albums in less than two years. The journeyman guitarist who made up the other creative half of one of the most iconic bands in Alternative music, […]

Oulu, Finland is not exactly a location that springs to mind when you think of the places bands usually originate from, one thinks of LA or London or NY. However, The Scenes might just turn […]

Oh how Mr. Yorke loves to mess with the mind. Those infected with the contagion that is his work, it can be both an enjoyable event and nerve wracking to keep up. If you have […]

White Male Actors Ghosts – Debut EP Broken Melody Records October 20th 2014 When you’re a band hailing from a not exactly humming rock scene, in this case Strabane North West Ireland, you have to […]

When the average music listener thinks of techno music images of pasty white nerds tapping away on computers and operating sequencers comes to mind. The broad genre spans from electronic glitch master Aphex Twin through […]

Once upon a time, two brothers started a band in Sydney, Australia. Through many twists and turns, chance opportunities, the band hit the very heights of the rock stratosphere. By century’s end, the band experienced […]

In 2010 the odds were long on there being another Interpol album. Carlos Dengler, bassist and major contributor to the band had left. The remaining members had moved on to various side projects. Lead singer […]

Let the fanfare play, Robyn Hitchcock that storied psychedelic troubadour has released his 20th album “The Man Upstairs”.  A hybrid disc of covers and original work, filled with the typical surrealistic, comedic elements and depictions […]

Can it be 20 years since Manic Street Preachers released The Holy Bible? Is it possible some American gal could do this monumental record justice? I am going where angels fear to tread to take […]

Change for a rock group can be good, especially around the fifth album. We can all name bands that have benefited from changing their musical direction. Gaslight Anthem has stated that their new disc “Get […]

Exciting times for the band Violent Soho, supported by screaming hot popularity in Australia, their new disc, “Hungry Ghost”, will be released in early September. Produced by Moorhead, the Australian Steve Albini, and mixed by […]

The doldrums of summer are upon us, with their usual dearth of quality new releases. Thankfully help is on the way, the band Spoon, hailing from Austin, Texas, comes to the rescue by releasing their […]

Here is installment two in my continuing series reviewing young indie bands from Seattle, WA, I ask your patience with my latest obsession. ‘Posse’ has released their second disc of exceptional tunes called “Soft Opening”.  […]

Let me start with a rhetorical question, why is it American music lovers do not know more about Manic Street Preachers?  This is a band that has been around for a long time and has put […]

With appropriate fanfare Morrissey has released his first recording in five years.  Following 2008’s ‘Years of Refusal’, with his latest dose of sardonic wit and despair. ‘World Peace Is None of Your Business’ was produced […]

I missed seeing Husker Du, Bob Mould’s original band, by a whisker in 1988; the band was on a college tour for their excellent disc “Candy Apple Grey”.  The suicide of manager David Savoy and […]