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From Saturday 16 May 2009

Aiden – Knives

Our 4 reviews of Aiden‘s recording output have generated more than 10,500 views. That’s among the highest for any band we’ve ever covered. Believe it or not our now infamous review of the band’s first Victory-released album isn’t actually the most read. That ‘honour’ belongs to the

From Saturday 25 April 2009

Autocue – Line Please

Sometimes it’s hard to fathom ‘joke’ bands. It’s nothing to do with sense of humour (I’m sure some would refute this but I’m pretty certain I have one of those). It’s nothing to do with begrudging anyone having fun. It’s just, sometimes humour doesn’t translate all that

From Sunday 22 March 2009

The Beat – Brixton Academy, London

The Beat Saturday 21 March 2009 O2 Academy, Islington Support: Sonic Boom Six With reunion and anniversary shows seemingly ten-a-penny lately it?s all too easy to wallow in a quagmire of apathy when one more name pops up on gig listings. Tonight feels different though. Maybe it?s

From Friday 13 February 2009

Tellison – U.L.U., London

Plus Canterbury & Loverman London KCLSU February 12th 2009 There was a period of about five minutes at the start of Loverman?s set where I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Looking past the faux-Morrissey stylings of their lead singer (executed

From Thursday 05 February 2009

Danny Rocco – The Future Is Now

There is something about this album that needs to be said first – everything else about it has to be placed in the context of this one fact. That fact is this – at certain points, this record sounds a little bit like Maroon 5.

From Monday 26 January 2009

Real McKenzies – Camden Underworld

The Real McKenzies Thursday 22 January 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: Mike Scott Spending just two minutes in the company of Paul McKenzie goes a long way to summing up his faux-Celtic band: McKenzie is all about having fun. The

From Sunday 16 November 2008

Failsafe – Camden Underworld

Mark the date: Monday 10 November 2008. After nearly nine months since recording Failsafe finally gives birth to a second child. Sophomore album The Answer Is? hits the shelves heralding in what should be a new era for the Preston five. Tonight, a

From Friday 30 May 2008

Armed Forces – Modern Gospel…

This five-track EP sounds like it was recorded in 1973 on the cheap. So I imagine it actually cost an absolute fortune to give the band a faux-raw edge which coats the production of the five songs on this EP. Like The Strokes if they were influenced by 70s

From Saturday 26 April 2008

Citizen Keyne – Ungreat Britain

If there’s any genre I hate the most, it’s this faux-Sex Pistols anarchist bullshit that’s still circulating more than 30 years after it was relevant. It’s not that Citizen Keyne are bad musically – they’re pretty generic and devoid of any new ideas – but

From Saturday 02 February 2008

Seconds Out – Society Street Anthems

I find street punk a really restrictive – and ultimately dull – genre. Sweeping generalisation alert but the demos we receive of this type tend to be from rebellious public school boys with their greased up mohawks and facial piercings singing faux-Sex Pistols tunes to a backdrop