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Kris Barras Band – ‘Death Valley Paradise’ (Mascot)

Kris Barras Band – ‘Death Valley Paradise’ (Mascot)

Posted by | Feb 24, 2022 | ,

Having first seen Kris Barras in the Globe supporting Stone Broken a few years ago, David O’Neill was impressed by the style and talent of the former MMA cage fighter (but then he’s not likely to say otherwise really, given that last phrase!). His first three albums have rather set the scene for the genre he is going for – blues-based rock – which was readily demonstrated at the Black Stone Cherry gig in Caerphilly Castle and in Cardiff’s St Davids Hall last year.

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Russkaja – ‘Chronicles’ (SBÄM Records)

Russkaja – ‘Chronicles’ (SBÄM Records)

Posted by | Feb 24, 2022 | ,

The “greatest hits” album can be a controversial point in an artist’s career. Does it spell the end for them with a collection of hits to keep the fans happy one last time? Is it a chance to just celebrate the work so far? And the question that most fans have on their lips is always “did my favourite song make the cut?” Jonny B is going to be asking all of those questions as he works his way through ‘Chronicles’, the “greatest hits” collection of a band close to his heart, the turbo-polka sensation Russkaja.

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NOBRO – ‘Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar’ EP (Big Scary Monsters)

NOBRO – ‘Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar’ EP (Big Scary Monsters)

Posted by | Feb 24, 2022 | ,

Raw Power may be something espoused by The Stooges in the early ’70s but Canadian upstarts NOBRO are here to show that punk’n’roll is definitely alive and kicking with their latest EP. With an attitude in the spirit of Joan Jett in her ‘Bad Reputation’ era, the Montreal quartet show more than a modicum of self-assuredness that belies their relatively low output to date in creating something that would fit perfectly alongside the likes of Kathleen Hanna in the early riot grrrl movement.

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