Curated by Monk
ROCKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE…
Here we are, batterin’ and breezin’, poundin’ ‘n’ pummellin’, stompin’ ‘n’ strollin’ our way into the dirty heart and soul of another busy rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ month here in the Überverse… We’ve the death decks fully cranked up, and the amps set so loud that the Trumpinator is threatening to declare them a weapon of mass distraction and launch a tactical strike on the dank back alleys of Belfast… but, we’re out of flying fucks to give about what he thinks, so instead we invite you to grab a chilled beer or three, settle into your favourite studded leather armchair, turn up that volume dial and enjoy our latest selection of the hottest aural delights to have come our way over the past seven days:
Danny Dunnery ‘Leather Jakcet And A Green Jacket’ (Self-Released)
This Cumbrian singer-songwriter has music in his DNA – his uncle is Francis Dunnery of prog vets It Bites – as he once again proves on this self-explanatory tale of falling in love at first sight:
DaySick ‘The Cost Of Applause’ (SODEH Records)
The gothic noir-infused post-pop punk conceptual alt-rockers explore the price of fame and the fragile line between admiration and self-destrcution on this latest standalone offering:
Get Through ‘A Brand New Start’ (SODEH Records)
We’re thinking of relocating to Canada, simply ‘cos there is so much great music coming out of there at the moment – as this latest offering from these Montreal progressive rockers proves:
Heads Above ‘Keep Going’ (Self-Released)
This Liverpudlian melocore quintet are determined to live up to the title of this, the lead single of their co-incidentally released second EP:
Kingcrown ‘Lost Horizon’ (Rockshots Records)
The French power metallers prepare for the release of their fourth album with this tale of a WWII bomber pilot caught in a temporal vortex and emerging 100 years in the future:
Lufeh ‘Double Dip’ (Self-Released)
With drummer Lufeh Batera based in Los Angeles and the rest of the band in Brazil, this trans-national project collaborate remotely, with some 70 per cent of their material produced without any of them being in the same room together:
Missoula ‘Crimson’ (Org Music)
This instrumental collaboration between Avenged Sevenfold/Bad Religion drummer Brooks Waterman and Tenacious D guitarist John Konesky present the official lead single from their upcoming debut album, which will arrive at the end of June:
Once Mortals ‘Call It Murder’ (Self-Released)
The Dutch groove metallers continue the build-up to the arrival of their new album, which is due to be released later this year:
Paradise ‘Queen Of Mars’ (Self-Released)
Six years after their “comeback” album, these cult Canadian “volcanic rockers” explode back into molten life with this first taste of a planned but as yet undetailed new album:
Sha-Boom ‘Never Stop’ (Silver Lining Music)
The Scandinavian hard rockers break a 20-year silence with this first taste of their upcoming revival album, which is due for release at the end of August:
Siege Perilous ‘Child Of Prophecy’ (Crunchtronic Records)
The Colorado power metallers turn back the clock with one of the early scene-setting chapters from their recent concept album, which saw them ‘Becoming The Dragon‘ when it was released earlier this year:
Stone Nomads ‘Prophecy’ (Ripple Music)
The Houston melodic doom stoners serve up the latest sample from their most recent album ahead of a run of ÜS dates:
The Devil And The Almighty Blues ‘Lied To’ (Ripple Music)
The Norwegian heavy blues proponents have a three-single plan, with this being the first instalment, ahead of a new album scheduled for next year…
The Devil Wears Nada ‘Elephant In The Room’ (Eonian Records)
The Swedish melodic rockers have teamed up with former Lordi member Sampsa Astala for this latest taster from their upcoming new album, the wonderfully titled ‘In Lust We Thrust’, which is due for release at the beginning of July:
The Tirith ‘Save The Oak’ (Self-Released)
These stop-start proggies, who trace their roots back to NWoBHMers Minas Tirith, are prepping for their fourth album since they re-emerged from musical hibernation a decade ago:
Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats ‘Don’t Let It Control You’ (Killer Candy Records)
The first blood-soaked taster of the latest album from the psychotic fuzzers is also the band’s first 7″ release in a decade, with the album also being followed by their first live dates in what feels like almost as long:
Versus ‘This Is Everything’ (Captain Khaos Records)
This is indeed everything we have to offer you this week, with this Leeds alt/post-hardcore trio signing us out in the style with their latest standalone DIY offering:
So, there you have it, our latest selections to both kick off a new rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ week and yet another rockin’ ‘n’ rolling month in… well, rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ style. We’ll be back same time, same place next week, kickin’ off another mayhemic month (sic) with another selection of the finest tunes which will have been embracing our eardrums in the intervening period. And don’t forget to check out our daily picks as well… In the meantime, keep ‘er lit, keep ‘er between the hedges and keep on Über Röckin’ in the free world \m/
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