Category: Album Reviews

Red Light Acid Test ‘Frayed’ (Self-Released)

Red Light Acid Test ‘Frayed’ (Self-Released)

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North London alt-rockers Red Light Acid Test have been steadily building momentum since forming in 2019, gigging solidly and releasing six singles to date, some of which have been championed on these very pages, and gained valuable radio exposure. Now it’s time to crank things up a notch with the release of their debut album ‘Frayed’.

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Venus Grrrls ‘To Die As Lovers May’ (Killabop)

Venus Grrrls ‘To Die As Lovers May’ (Killabop)

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Jonny B has been living under a rock for most of this year so a lot of new music has really passed him by, but he’s managed to surface just in time for spooky season which is often accompanied by a flurry of releases. Naturally, he’s picked out something suitably apt for this time of year and pulled out a fresh new EP from the goth/grunge quintet, Venus Grrrls to kick off his return to reviewing action…

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MASON HILL ‘WORLD SO WONDERFUL’ (7Hz Productions)

MASON HILL ‘WORLD SO WONDERFUL’ (7Hz Productions)

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There is a particular kind of triumph that cannot be measured in chart positions, sold-out rooms or the volume of the applause. Sometimes, simply reaching the starting line is victory enough. For Mason Hill, ‘World So Wonderful’ represents exactly that: not merely the next album from a promising Scottish rock band, but the sound of a group that has repeatedly stared down the possibility of its own ending and chosen, stubbornly, to continue.

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The Mary Tyler Whores – ‘As Filthy As We Wanna Be’ (Cadiz Music)

The Mary Tyler Whores – ‘As Filthy As We Wanna Be’ (Cadiz Music)

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The Mary Tyler Whores, notorious punk rock legends from Florida, built a fearsome live reputation back in the day, sharing stages with the likes of The Misfits, Iggy Pop, GBH, Murphy’s Law and countless others. One thing they didn’t do, though, was release an album. That’s about to change as the reunited band are finally set to cement their reputation with their debut album ‘As Filthy As We Wanna Be’ this month, which includes guest appearances from Fishbone’s Angelo Moore and US rappers Riff Raff and Mike G.

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Asomvel ‘Set Your World on Fire’ (Self-Released)

Asomvel ‘Set Your World on Fire’ (Self-Released)

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Yorkshire’s Asomvel have never shown much interest in subtlety, and new album ‘Set Your World On Fire’ confirms that restraint remains absent from their musical vocabulary. Across 12 tracks, the quartet unleash a scorched-earth collision of hard rock, speed metal and unapologetic rock ’n’ roll swagger. They wear their influences openly, continuing the approach established on previous releases without sounding constrained by it.

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