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Heroes Of The Alamo – 98 To 1

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:53:26 +0000

Album Review by EDF

New York based Heroes Of the Alamo started life when drummer Kevin Slane placed a number of ads of which he recruited lead guitarist/vocalist Todd Carlstrom, guitarist/vocalist Dave Makuen and Dave’s friend Richard Brown to handle bass duties. They gigged for over a year before they decided to record the

Dein Schatten – Ewiges Eis

admin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:31:58 +0000

Album Review by Mark Bayross

Dein Schatten is the new one-man project of German Dieter Bornschlegel, AKA Bornzero, former member of seventies rock band Atlantis and cult krautrockers Guru Guru, with a career stretching back 30 years. After two singles, EWIGES EIS is the first Dein Schatten album proper.

Fusing choral arrangements to military

ZZ Top – XXX

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:18:52 +0000

Album Review by EDF

The boogie boys are back in town and what sounds they bring with them. That’s about it. It’s business as usual and unfortunately there seems to be a law of diminishing return when it comes to their material. The 70’s saw them release 6 albums of unashamed boogie-woogie blues. The

The Zico Chain – The Zico Chain

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:18:01 +0000

Album Review by Mark Bayross

Not sure what the legendary Brazilian World Cup winner has to do with “the connection that all icons possess” that apparently inspired this trio’s name, but I would say Kurt Cobain was more of an influence, especially when you hear Chris Glithero’s howl.

This six track mini-LP is fast,

Zero 7 – Home

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:17:29 +0000

Single Review by EDF

Zero 7 are back with more of the same smooth atmospheric sounds that were found on their last album SIMPLE THINGS. This might be a bit too relaxing for even the Dido crowd but when music like this has a lot to offer, it should be warmly embraced. Pure class.

Zed Bias – Neighbourhood

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:16:58 +0000

Single Review by Mark Bayross

Stonehenge. Crop circles. Spontaneous human combustion. The world is full of mysteries, but now to add to the list, we have UK garage. I guess I’m not “with it” on this one, but I am constantly amazed how this monotonous dirge has survived the duration of one record, let

Zamza

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:16:19 +0000

EP Review by EDF

Zamza is the brainchild of keyboardist / producer Max Kourbanov who has been performing locally in his native Russia for the best part of a decade. His influence is within electronic music and interests with the likes of Fat Boy Slim, The Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers amongst others. This

Young Stanley – Sing It For England

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:15:45 +0000

Single Review by Mark Bayross

No need to guess what this is about. World Cup singles are now as traditional to the England experience as losing on penalties in the quarter finals but the difference with this one is possibly the fact that the five blokes singing it are all builders from Bromley. Unless

The Young Gods – Lucidogen

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:15:16 +0000

Single Review by Mark Bayross

They’re back to blow your mind. Releases by the Young Gods are such gems, but they are few and far between. The last single, KISSING THE SUN came out in 1995, as did its accompanying album, ONLY HEAVEN, and since then, only an avant-garde remix album and Alain “Comet”

The Young Gods & Ultraviolence

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:14:34 +0000

Concert Review by Mark Bayross

LA2, London – 30 May 2000

Despite the fact this is taking place on a Tuesday night, the LA2 is packed, and not just with the usual crowd of goths and rivetheads. Many of the audience appear to have come straight from the office. In this context, the industrial