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Evert Snyman – ‘Hot Mess’ (Mongrel Records)

Evert Snyman – ‘Hot Mess’ (Mongrel Records)

Posted by | Jan 28, 2021 | ,

It is perhaps a common preconception, or even misconception, that when you come across someone’s solo album that you might well expect something completely divorced from the reality which you have enjoyed from them to date – i.e. a stripped back, acoustic album or a sound which bears no relevance to that of their “main” project as the artist concerned seeks to explore other creative avenues. The music business is littered with exemplars of both sides of this coin – just as it is with ones whereby said solo sidebar possesses an easy familiarity which is almost instantly identifiable and doesn’t take you too far from your expected comfort zone…

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Alpha Boys – ‘Saviours Of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (Sliptrick Records)

Alpha Boys – ‘Saviours Of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (Sliptrick Records)

Posted by | Jan 28, 2021 | ,

For every person that inaccurately, repeatedly and self-servingly claims that “rock ‘n’ roll is dead” (and not that we’re not looking at any particular multi-millionaire “rock star”, are we?), there are myriads of others asserting otherwise, and indeed equally louding claiming to be the genre’s saviours. The latest to do so are Swedish deathpunk quartet, who make no bones about their declaration on the title of this, their debut album. But do they live up to their own hype(rbolae)? Well, there’s only one way to find out, isn’t there?

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Elegy of Madness (feat. Giovane Orchestra Jonica) – Live At Fusco Theatre (Pride & Joy Music)

Elegy of Madness (feat. Giovane Orchestra Jonica) – Live At Fusco Theatre (Pride & Joy Music)

Posted by | Jan 27, 2021 | ,

Elegy of Madness have been around since 2006 and this pairing with a symphony rock orchestra is only a complement to their music. If you search them on Spotify, their playlist comrades include Nightwish, the band Dawn B sees as most synonymous with symphonic metal. On vocalist Anja Irullo’s social media photos include a photo of herself with Christina Scabbia so there is a good understanding of what they are up against having come from Italy as well…

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The Young Hearts – ‘The Modern State’ (Year Of The Rat Records)

The Young Hearts – ‘The Modern State’ (Year Of The Rat Records)

Posted by | Jan 27, 2021 | ,

The other day Jonny B turned 30 which, while isn’t really all that old, certainly made hit feel like it! Our boy likes to think that he’s still young at heart though, so when he came across the debut full-length album from Kent’s up and coming punk rock band, The Young Hearts, it seemed like he was destined to pick it up. The question was, which flavour of punk rock would he get? Would it be the kind that makes scathing observations, the kind that’s all about partying and failing with women, or the kind that is almost too relatable and tugs at the heartstrings. There was only one way to find out for sure, and that was to get to grips with ‘The Modern State’…

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