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Petrol Girls – ‘Cut & Stitch’ (Hassle Records)

Petrol Girls – ‘Cut & Stitch’ (Hassle Records)

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | ,

When Petrol Girls dropped their debut full-length in 2016, it was quickly apparent that the UK punk scene had been gifted with a powerful new voice.  ‘Talk of Violence’ was a joyously ramshackle purging of socio-political grievances from a band that had a lot to be angry about.  Although Petrol Girls have just as much inspiration for their aggression in 2019, their sophomore album ‘Cut & Stitch’ showcases a grand leap in quality and artistic intent.

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H.E.A.T – ‘Live At Sweden Rock Festival’ (earMUSIC)

H.E.A.T – ‘Live At Sweden Rock Festival’ (earMUSIC)

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | ,

Regular ÜR readers will know that our chief pack mule, Monk, is not the biggest fan of live albums. This is due to a number of factors, not least the question of how “live” they really are, or how much studio trickery has been employed afterwards to paper over the cracks in the performance(s) concerned and correct any mistakes. Often, they also come across as staid, failing to capture the true energy of the band in question when they are on stage in front of a rabid crowd of diehard fans. Doing this with an act as dynamic and energetic as H.E.A.T would be a titanic feat for the engineers tasked with doing so – but this package manages to so, and then some.

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Lagerstein – ‘25/7’ (Kegstand Records)

Lagerstein – ‘25/7’ (Kegstand Records)

Posted by | Jul 24, 2019 | ,

Alestorm once said “you may think you’ve heard this music before, that Running Wild did it back in ’84.” And they were right, the concept of pirate metal is nothing new, but that hasn’t stopped a growing obsession with this genre over the last decade or so. And is it any surprise? In a world that is full of news of misery and disaster, those sub-genres of metal that focus on comedy and just plain fun are absolutely flourishing. And you know what? Jonny B is all for it!

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Transport League – ‘A Million Volt Scream’ (Mighty Music)

Transport League – ‘A Million Volt Scream’ (Mighty Music)

Posted by | Jul 24, 2019 | ,

‘A Million Volt Scream’ is John Bedard’s first introduction to Transport League. He wasn’t not really sure what he was expecting before going in, but he was definitely not disappointed, as he found there is definitely an old school feel with this album. Listening to it brings to mind some elements of Black Sabbath or Kiss. It is not a copy of them by any means but there is a clear influence back to the classics that is very well done. Our man in Kentucky found that it was a particularly enjoyable album to listen to while driving as it made every trip feel like he was the star of an action film who was about to do something awesome. Even if all he was doing was picking up milk.

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Genya Ravan – ‘Icon’ (Rum Bar Records)

Genya Ravan – ‘Icon’ (Rum Bar Records)

Posted by | Jul 23, 2019 | ,

If ever an album is appropriately titled it is this one, as Genya Ravan is one of the true icons of rock ‘n’ roll. For those unfamiliar with her back story, she broke the mould in the early Sixties when she formed Goldie And The Gingerbreads – not only regarded as the world’s first ever all female rock ‘n’ roll band but also early innovators of the garage punk sound. In the Seventies, she changed tack to again break new ground, first as the first independent female producer, helming one of THE seminal punk albums in the shape of Dead Boys’ iconic ‘Young Loud and Snotty’ debut among many others, before taking up Hilly Crystal’s invitation to head up his newly formed CBGB Records label. Now, she has turned her career full circle with this, her latest solo album.

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