BOOM! : Marquis Drive ‘Truth Don’t Shock’
It’s often all too easy to label 90s British bands as Britpop but that’s like labelling all types of sport as, well, sport. Or saying every car is the same bec... Read More...
Neil Stopforth
Interview: Marquis Drive
The quiet town of Cannock in the West Midlands is about to get louder thanks to Marquis Drive, whose second single, ‘Truth Don’t Shock’ is set for release o... Read More...
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Pabst ‘Deuce Ex Machina’
After their well received 2018 debut LP, ‘Chlorine’, the Berlin based trio Pabst spent most of their time cutting their chops on the touring circuit. ... Read More...
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Tim Burgess ‘I Love The New Sky’
Tim Burgess has created a new cult following of late with his nightly Twitter listening parties. Each evening, Twitter users are invited to take part in listen... Read More...
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Psychic Markers, ‘Psychic Markers’
Psychic Markers’ self-titled third LP delves into themes of human nature and mortality while taking us on an atmospheric storm riding journey.The opener, ‘... Read More...
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Yr Eira ‘Map Meddwl’
With Welsh band Yr Eira’s ‘Map Meddwl’, obvious comparisons could be made to their native counterparts, Super Furry Animals, especially on the album’s opener ... Read More...
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Mark Lanegan ‘Straight Songs of Sorrow’
Mark Lanegan has certainly been busy lately. Last October saw the release of ‘Somebody’s Knocking’. His memoir, ‘Sing Backwards and Weep’, was released at the ... Read More...
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Ed O’Brien ‘Earth’
Ed O’Brien is probably the lesser known of Radiohead’s two guitarists. After all, Jonny Greenwood was the one who played the solos, wrote the film scores, dire... Read More...
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The Strokes ‘The New Abnormal’
Seven years on from the well-received, 'Comedown Machine', The Strokes' latest album, 'The New Abnormal' shows signs that the band are putting their turbulent ... Read More...
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Nine Inch Nails ‘Ghosts V: Together, Ghosts VI: Locusts’
These are strange times indeed and Nine Inch Nails have used the strangeness of the situation to produce a pair of connected instrumental albums. In fact, ... Read More...
Neil Stopforth
Despite having a wide range of musical tastes, I'm still a grunge and metal fan at heart. I love travelling abroad to gigs and festivals, there's something more special about being in a different country while experiencing great music.