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A. Swayze & The Ghosts – ‘Paid Salvation’ (Ivy League)

A. Swayze & The Ghosts – ‘Paid Salvation’ (Ivy League)

Posted by | Aug 12, 2020 | ,

A Swayze & The Ghosts are set to release their debut album later on this year via Ivy League Records. Talking about the record, frontman Swayze said, that “it really shits me off when bands have this pedestal and they have the ability to influence so much around them and they waste it by singing about stupid shit”. Hannah R wasn’t too sure what she was expecting when she started listening to the band, having not heard of them before, but she was pleasantly surprised by the sound, as you now find out…

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Elimination – ‘Of Gods And Beasts’ EP (Self-Released)

Elimination – ‘Of Gods And Beasts’ EP (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 11, 2020 | ,

Old school thrash fans may well be familiar with the name of Elimination, as for a brief period the East Anglian trio threatened to be serious contenders on the UK scene and trouble more than its dark underbelly, releasing two excellent albums before falling quiet in 2012. Thankfully, two years ago they returned refreshed, re-invigorated and ready for the fight once more, further signalling their intent to take no prisoners with this just-released, all-too-brief sample.

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Grumpynators – ‘Still Alive’ (Mighty Music)

Grumpynators – ‘Still Alive’ (Mighty Music)

Posted by | Aug 11, 2020 | ,

Hearing a band described as mix of Social Distortion, Motörhead and The Stray Cats piqued Phil C’s interest straight away. The concept conjures up all kinds of things in the minds ear. Certainly, the idea of a sound with catchy rhythms, gritty riffs and bags of swagger. That is exactly what the Danish four-piece Grumpynators have offered up with their third album, ‘Still Alive’.  No strangers to the live circuits of northern Europe and bagging support slots with countrymates Volbeat, Grumpynators have been a hard-grafting band and their energy and passion shines through on this record.

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ZipGun Bomber – ‘Paper Airplanes (Revisited)’ (Rum Bar Records)

ZipGun Bomber – ‘Paper Airplanes (Revisited)’ (Rum Bar Records)

Posted by | Aug 11, 2020 | ,

In a world where nothing seems to make sense anymore, It’s comforting knowing that bands like ZipGun Bomber still exist. When Steve M pushed play on the ‘Paper Airplanes EP’ this morning, his pop-punk time machine instantly transported him back to the mid-Nineties! Our man immediately felt like his worries were melting away and things would be OK from the first chords of their hit single, ‘Chase That Feeling’. Nate Doyle (vocals/guitar) has an endearing voice and style very reminiscent of early Green Day and Billie Joe Armstrong. Click the link to find out why he immediately wanted to jump up and start dancing around the living room as the songs played on!

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Blind River – ‘Made of Dirt’ (Self-Released)

Blind River – ‘Made of Dirt’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 | ,

If ever there was a year for good times rock ‘n’ roll, 2020 would be it. While the world burns loudly outside, sometimes its good to just find a record that taps into a base desire for a good dance and sing – and if that’s the kind of thing you are seeking out, Blind River are your band. ‘Made of Dirt’ continues the journey the band first set out on their self-titled debut, drawing on a mixture of 70s and 80s hard rock greats to evoke the same sense of grease-and-grit that prevails over the pantheon of classic rock.

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