Click here to read my take on Northern Radar’s 10 new tracks for the month so far. Thank you to Sonic Boom Simon at Northern Radar for giving me the chance to say my piece on these delicious cuts of fine music! I have added videos for a few of the ten just to whet your appetite.
Click here to read what I thought about ‘Revival’ the new album from hardcore metallers Light The Torch. Once again a very big thank you to those music laden elves over at the 3 Songs & Out webzine for passing this metalcore experience on to me.
Click here to read my review of ‘Wish You Were Her’ the fine new EP from the magnificent Screech Bats. I would like to say a big thank you to those musical maestros over at the 3 Songs & Out webzine for giving me the opportunity to discover the delightful Screech Bats!
Click here to read my review of the new album from the Magic Gang for the Northern Radar site. A big thank you to Rockin’ Mr P and his funky, punky minions over at Northern Radar for seeking my thoughts on this release. Did it pass muster for me? Did it meet my expectations? Just click as instructed at the start of this paragraph to find out 🙂
Click here to read my take on Northern Radar’s 10 new tracks from a few days back. Thank you to Rockin’ Mr P at Northern Radar for giving me the chance to say my piece on these fine tunes! I have added videos for a few of the ten just to tickle and tantalise your ear buds.
Ever since going to my first gig more than 45 years ago live music still excites me. Especially the chance to see bands and singers that I have never heard of before. Festivals are perhaps the best at providing that opportunity, but so are the small gigs put on by tireless local promoters. My adopted city of York has a thriving music scene with an amazing diversity of acts and I was lucky to catch one of those bands at the Crescent in York last week. I am talking about Honours, a powerful and soulful four piece rock band who have just released their single “Freedom” via SoundCloud. Click on the link attached to the song title to hear it.
It has a funky guitar vibe with a great “ooh ooh” hook. The vocals have a hard edge that compares with some of the best British rock singers over the years. This is underpinned by a rhythm section that really controls the beat and really understands what rhythm means. I think that their rock lineage can be traced back to the Small Faces and all the way to Oasis and beyond. The song was recorded at the Nave in Leeds. This is a band that is oozing with potential and I am really looking forward to seeing them play live again and to hear more stuff from them. Jordan, Daniel, Struan and Tom, this is a top tune! Check Honours out, give “Freedom” a listen now, you know it makes sense!
With Just A Hint Of Mayhem 