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Desperate Measures – ‘Rinsed’ EP (Easy Action Records)

Desperate Measures – ‘Rinsed’ EP (Easy Action Records)

Posted by | Sep 9, 2021 | ,

Forgive the pun, but punk quartet Desperate Measures are well and truly ‘Rinsed’ in the sound of Eighties punk, as both this just-released new EP and the fact that they are due to hit the back alleys and sweaty clubs of the Über Kingdom next month in support of The Professionals evince. Originally formed in New Zealand in the early Eighties, the band released a four-track EP and a live album before splitting up, only for lead singer Eugene Butcher to re-emerge, in London, some 20-odd years later with the first of several new incarnations of the band…

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Rituals – ‘Awake’ EP (Self-Released)

Rituals – ‘Awake’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | Sep 8, 2021 | ,

It is an unfortunate circumstance within the music business that there are many bands who share the same name, which can often cause confusion to the listener, especially when they play two different forms of music (and enjoy relatively close geographic proximity). Take the example of two bands by the name of Rituals. A quick internet search reveals that one hails from Edinburgh and play what can best be described as gothic-infused electro-punk. But, it is the other, from just 120 miles down the coast in Newcastle-Upon Tyne, in which we are interested…

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Hawkwind – ‘Somnia’ (Cherry Red)

Hawkwind – ‘Somnia’ (Cherry Red)

Posted by | Sep 8, 2021 | ,

Following the critically acclaimed 2020 Hawkwind Light Orchestra album ‘Carnivorous’ and the live album ‘50th Anniversary Live’, space rock legends Hawkwind, down to the core trio of Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick and Magnus Martin, are back with a new studio album ‘Somnia’ – loosely a concept album making many allusions to sleep through Roman mythology and the God of sleep Somnus, sleepless paranoia, strange encounters, fever dreams and meditation. But will it be a nightmare, or a sweet dream…?

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Liz Cooper – ‘Hot Sass’ (Thirty Tigers Records)

Liz Cooper – ‘Hot Sass’ (Thirty Tigers Records)

Posted by | Sep 8, 2021 | ,

When you read through the PR blurb you’re sent, seeing an artist described as a mix between Courtney Love and Lou Reed is always quite likely to grab your attention – it doesn’t sound like one of the first combinations that would even spring to DJ Astrocreep’s own mind, for sure. Then he followed the train of thought of how that would even sound – good job Mr PR man, you’ve hooked me. Given their quite differing musical approaches, as well as eras, the big lad simply HAD to have a run at it and see quite how the mix would work.

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