Tag: Let Off Some Steam

11 Feb

Shane Hines & The Trance ‘The Glory Journal’

Shane Hines & The Trance ‘The Glory Journal’

An established songwriter, Hines is stepping out into the limelight with his album full of timeless Rock music that sidesteps all fashions. Fans of straight, …

 
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27 Nov

Guns N’ Roses ‘Chinese Democracy’

Guns N’ Roses ‘Chinese Democracy’

Talk about over-egging it. ‘Chinese Democracy’ was 14 years in the making and uses every studio effect known to mankind. In short blasts it’s quite …

 
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16 Sep

Metallica For Non-Metal Heads: ‘Death Magnetic’

Metallica For Non-Metal Heads: ‘Death Magnetic’

Metal heads will discuss the pros and cons of Metallica’s new album until the cows come home. But what’s in it for people who are …

 
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08 Sep

A Sharp, Short Shock

A Sharp, Short Shock

So you want something new, something different. You’re tired of listening to the same old chords every time. These New Puritans do things differently. It’s …

 
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30 Jul

White Denim ‘Workout Holiday’

White Denim ‘Workout Holiday’

These Texans are best when they loosen up and come across like a mad cross between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Faces.

 
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24 Jul

Primal Scream ‘Beautiful Future’

Primal Scream ‘Beautiful Future’

I was looking forward to that. And I have to say it’s pants. The Primals have lost direction, stumbling aimlessly between their electronic phase and the rock sounds of yore.

 
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10 Jul

Tricky ‘Knowle West Boy’

Tricky ‘Knowle West Boy’

The album juggernauts along like you are joyriding with Tricky through Knowle West council estate. Bits of R&B, New Wave and Reggae are floating in and out on your journey.

 
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07 Jul

Boris ‘Smile’

Boris ‘Smile’

Wake up, this is your Monday morning record. Or save it for the evening. Relentless white noise guitar and trashy drums will drive out the Monday blues.

 
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03 Jul

Florence And The Machine Do It Quick And Dirty

Florence And The Machine Do It Quick And Dirty

Florence sounds like an alco-pop fuelled Chrissie Hynde while The Machine do a souped up version of the Pretenders on ‘Kiss With A Fist’.

 
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01 Jul

Tricky Revives The Specials On ‘Council Estate’

Tricky Revives The Specials On ‘Council Estate’

‘Council Estate’ is Tricky’s hommage to Two Tone legends The Specials, combining gritty urban imagery with scratchy Ska-Punk rhythms. It’s the first single off his forthcoming album ‘Knowle West Boy’.

 
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