Über Rock’s favourite garage grunge punks, Hands Off Gretel, have published a special 48-page full colour fanzine, which includes more than 70 pieces of individual fan art. The ‘zine will help raise funds for Brighton-based anti-bullying charity ‘Ditch the Label’, which was chosen by band front woman Lauren Tate, who recently spoke out about the impact of years of bullying and online harassment.
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Lesely M hadn’t heard Nordic duo Barren Womb before but going purely on the name she felt she might be in for a tuneless screamfest. On the contrary, the metalcore band, consisting of just two members, Timo Silvola (vocals/drums) and Tony Gonzalez (vocals/guitar) describe themselves as “creating easy listening for the hard of hearing”. Their core love is actually punk rock and although they’ve been playing together since 2004, Barren Womb was formed in 2011, after their hardcore band Like Rats From A Sinking Ship disbanded. Since then, in their more streamlined form, they’ve released several EPs and three albums, admitting that writing as a duo is a far quicker process. This fourth album is preceded by three singles ‘Smokes, Let’s Go’, ‘Hairy Palms’ and the wonderfully titled ‘Be Kind, Have Fun And Try Not To Die’.
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‘A Fall Of An Epoch’ presses many of the buttons that John B likes for an album. It is dark and angry with long tracks that have a lot of evolution to them. It is no secret that JB loves it when an album tells a story, especially through the music. He mentions in most of his reviews how much he loves it when a track or album evolves over time. It really draws you in and makes you think about what you are hearing. This makes the experience intellectually engaging rather than just emotionally. Our man realizes that is a quite abstract statement, but it is probably the best he have, as it is an abstract concept. It is just flat out good.
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Our good friends at Vive Le Rock magazine will be broadcasting the message ‘Vive Le Rockdown’ this coming Saturday (23 May), with a free online ‘festival’.
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Lesley Macdonald had high expectations of American Terror, having listened to the single releases ‘Judgement’ and ‘She’s A Bitch’ which have been building up thousands of views on their YouTube channel and winning featured recognition on Spotify. The pre-release four-track ‘American Terror’ E.P has also been around since last year, luring in fans. Through these the band deliver a taste of something very special, stoking listeners’ anticipation for something more. Originating from Atlanta, American Terror showcases a melting pot of talent and sound. Imagine a plunked-up Guns ‘N Roses with a metal edge and you’re getting close. You’re not quite there yet though…
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