Three years in the making, this third album from Ipswich-based East Town Pirates actually landed on Monk’s desk a few weeks before Christmas. After just a couple of spins, it impressed him so much that it muscled its way into his ‘Albums Of The Year’ list, elbowing quite a few other worthy contenders out of the way in the process.
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The collective group of rawk ‘n’ roll outlaws known as The Peckham Cowboys are not a tribute to Delboy and Rodney – although they may take some of their inspiration from the exploits of the brothers Trotter: no, these wild ‘n’ reckless Sarf Lahndon blooze rockers are a collection of reprobates who have been knocking around the scene for quite some time, kickin’ up dust and the ass outta fans and venues alike with unremitting abandon.
Read MoreDespite the best attempts of those now in charge to consign him to a mere footnote in the band’s four-decade long history, the fact cannot be ignored that Tony Martin was the second longest serving Black Sabbath vocalist. Serving a total of nine years and recording five albums with Iommi and co during his two stints (from 1987 – 1990 and again from 1993 – 1997) fronting the Midlands metal monsters. In the 15 years since “the phone stopped ringing”, as the man himself puts it, he has been extremely busy, both as a solo artist (with two albums under his own name and another in the early recording stage) and in conjunction with a huge range of other artists.
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