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Album Review by Mark Bayross If The Yards sound familiar it may be because they are fronted by former Seahorses singer Chris Helme, a man possessed with a voice that immediately catapults you back to the mid 90s and the period between baggy and Britpop. Consequently, the riffy psychedelia of their debut album evokes Album Review by EDF Hands up all those of you that remember the piano wizard / genius / party animal / ‘I can kill a decent tune by hitting the piano keys with a hammer’ Richard Clayderman. Hmm I thought so. Those of us that grew up in the eighties still have to go Album Review by EDF I have to admit, I do love the UK music scene. I don’t mean the sort of music that is featured in the pop charts but the kind of acts that will never grace the charts. You know, real music. You will find with a lot of unsigned acts, they Album Review by EDF Opening THE VISION album with a 52-second instrumental intro, INTO THE DARKNESS sets the listener up to a musical timewarp where 1980’s metal is still alive with kick drums ablazing. Why, you might ask, should you even bother listening to this old dinosaur music? Well, this type of music is Album Review by Mark Bayross With a title like that, you kind of know what to expect. This album is a soundtrack to the biggest-grossing entertainment spectacle in America since the Superbowl: the muscle ballet that is the World Wrestling Federation. Most of the WWF personalities are catered for here, each with their own Concert Review by Jamie Homer The Borderline, London – May 2005 Tonight the 100+ strong at the Borderline in London were truly honoured to receive ex 16 Horsepower front man David Eugene Edwards as he travelled through with his band Woven Hand. To say that I had been waiting a long time for this Album Review by Mark Bayross Having thrown in the towel 11 years ago and then re-formed in 2001 to play sold out live shows to the still-faithful, The Wonder Stuff, or at least Miles Hunt and Malc Treece, have finally put out an album of new material. Not a lot has changed; Hunt’s acerbic Single Review by Mark Bayross Following on from Miles Hunt’s recent comeback album comes this five track maxi single featuring one of the album’s stand-out songs plus the title track in re-recorded, slightly more rocked-up versions. As a further incentive, the single includes remixes of both songs by Johnny Dope of Alabama 3, including Single Review by Mark Bayross With their second album MY MEDICINE getting deservedly good reviews, Irish four piece Wilt have released the REM-sounding UNDERSTAND as their next single. While not as immediately impressive as the dynamic TAKE ME HOME, it’s a worthy addition to the roster of catchy singles that make up Cormac and Single Review by Mark Bayross Affable Irishmen Wilt return with a new guitarist on board (Derren Dempsey) and the first single from their sophomore album MY MEDICINE. Powered by an infectiously bouncy bass line, the single finds Cormac Battle in fine voice and Wilt in anthemic mood. Backed by the Foo Fighters-ish TELL YOU |
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