Written by: Luke Dunmore Refuse as a project has been quite some time in the making. I interviewed Jon Poole and Willie Dowling back in July 2021 (a much abridged version of the interview appeared in issue 6 of ERB Magazine) and Willie said they’d been toying with the idea…
Written by: Gareth Endean Big, balls-out rock and roll bands are ten-a-penny nowadays, the NWOCR scene has churned out plenty of groups with big riffs and in-your-face attitude, but what if you’re looking for something a bit more contemplative, something more – dare we say it – mature? Then Our…
Written by: Luke Dunmore The fifth album album by Tyler and his Shakedowns is a vibrant, multi-faceted thing which, as the title might suggest, has firm ties with the past and the music that steered the band on their way. That’s not to say Shake The Roots is derivative in…
Written by: Smudge Jessica Lynn is considered a country artist who has had a string of hit singles, but has only released three EPs and a debut live album since 2013. Now, we have her first full album – Lone Rider. Lynn herself doesn’t want to be chained to just…
Written by: Gareth Endean Back in the heady pre-times of 2019, Blood Incantation whipped up quite a frenzy of hype and lavish praise when they released Hidden History of the Human Race. An elegant, expansive slab of psychedelic sci-fi death metal it peppered many an end of year list and…
Written by: Mike Ward Sophomore album release A Place That Feels Like Home by Southampton trio Slackrr is a feel good, infectious, triumphant romp through the pop punk annals by one of the hardest working bands out there. The band’s influences are represented like a badge of honour and all…
Released on 21st January, Disguise is the first single to be taken from the band’s eagerly anticipated debut album and is a clear intention of the hard rock/metallers desire to breathe life back into the void between heavy metal and rock.With a raw and intimate music video to accompany the…
Excuses Excuses are set to release their brand new single ‘Far From Perfect’ via all streaming services and Known Accomplice Records Co. on 20th January 2022. The track is filled full of angst and punk n’ roll sensibilities which echoes the likes of early Manics and The Wildhearts. Lead vocalist…
Remember remember the 5th of November because it’s the day that Grand Theft Audio’s stonking new single Ici Mon Decree (‘This is my Decree’ in English) is released! The duo, comprised Jay Butler [Real TV, Vive Finito] on vocals / guitar / bass and drummer Ritch Battersby [The Wildhearts] celebrated…
Mark Pontin Group follow their critically acclaimed album ‘Textures’ with their third album ‘Kaleidoscope’ to be released on Lunaria Records on 26th November and available to pre-order on the 5th November 2021. ‘Phoenix’ is the first official single release from the much anticipated album and as the final track on…