The Über Rockin’ Guide To… Pelagic Fest

The Über Rockin’ Guide To… Pelagic Fest

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Well this has certainly come around a lot quicker than Jase W could have anticipated: it’s the end of July now, and where did the year go? Anyway it’s looking good for August though, especially with an absolute belter of a show like this around the corner featuring a smattering of some of our European correspondent’s favourite bands.

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Vicious Bishop ‘Miracle Formula 168’ EP (X Records)

Vicious Bishop ‘Miracle Formula 168’ EP (X Records)

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Formed in 2021, the brilliantly named Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, punky reggae power trio, based in the Lancaster / Morecambe area. The band features drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars). Gaining a good reputation as a live act, they’ve waited until now for their debut release, thefour-track ‘Miracle Formula 168’ EP, which features some pretty special guest appearances…

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Bones Owens ‘Love Out Of Lemons’ (Black Ranch/Thirty Tigers)

Bones Owens ‘Love Out Of Lemons’ (Black Ranch/Thirty Tigers)

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There’s a saying that if life hands you lemons then you squeeze every ounce of juice out of them and make the tastiest drink you can… with this, his latest album, Missouri songsmith Bones Owens squeezes every ounce of raw passion out of his commitment to crafting quality blue-collar rock ‘n’ roll songs – and then spits the pips straight in your face, as he flips you the bird, turns on his cowboy-booted heel, mounts his Harley and roars off into the sunset, leaving you lying, palpitating, in his dust…

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David Bowie – ‘David Bowie’ (Deram)

David Bowie – ‘David Bowie’ (Deram)

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Back in 1967, a little known new singer-songwriter by the name of David Bowie released his debut album on the Deram offshoot of Decca Records. Despite critical approval, it sold poorly. The artist himself would eventually go on to do alright for himself though. That debut album gets the deluxe reissue treatment this week, and with plenty of bonus tracks on offer, there’s much to marvel at with this seminal artist’s first steps, as Jim R now relates…

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The Über Rock Singles Club Daily Pick – Bones UK

The Über Rock Singles Club Daily Pick – Bones UK

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Monk’s latest selection sees this duo of vocalist/guitarist Rosie Bones and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg trying to ‘Fix’ a relationship where both partners believe they can heal each other’s wounds, only to end up causing more harm, with a song captures the raw emotion and the paradox of trying to fix someone else while being broken yourself, highlighting the destructive cycle that can ensue when love turns into a misguided attempt to mend what can’t easily be repaired.

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