Reviews
Mrs Jynx (2008)
The Standoffish Cat
Cuddly and bubbly, but ultimately somewhat lacklustre electronic lounge music from Manchester-based experimental artist, Mrs Jynx
Paper Chase (2003)
Young Bodies Heal Quickly You Know
Uneasy, abrasive, but spectacular debut offering from the much acclaimed Paper Chase, released originally in 2000, but now available in Europe for the first time
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Interviews
Bill Leverty
Interview
FireHouse guitarist Bill Leverty speaks to Lisa Torem about his recent third album, 'Deep South', which is a covers collection of southern-based roots music primarily of the late 1800s and early 1900s
Tiger Eyes
Interview
Psychobilly Southern Californian band have just finished touring with Morrisey. Aaron Brown chats to front man Nick 13 about the problems he has had with constant line-up changes, and the group's increasing status in both the United States and Europe
Profiles
DVD-Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Recorded originally for TV, Fairport Convention and the Matthews Southern Comfort Band's new DVD was filmed at a country fair in Maidstone. Ben Howarth finds it an absolutely fascinating and unique period piece
Gregg Allman
1947-2017
Carl Bookstein pays tribute to Gregg Allman of the Southern Rock band the Allman Brothers, who died in May at the age of 69.
Live
38 Special
Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, 22/11/2019
In Florida, L. PauL Mann watches and photographs 38 Special, a band keeping Southern Rock alive and well
Alabama 3
Academy, Manchester, 26/4/2008
Aaron Brown watches the Alabama 3 play a set of almost religious intensity with their unique combination of country, southern gospel and acid house at a show at the Manchester Academy
Black Keys
Scala, London, 23/5/2006
The Black Keys, while hardly household names, have been playing increasingly packed houses on both sides of the Atlantic. Anthony Dhanendran watches the Southern blues duo play a powerful set at the London Dcala
Gregg Allman
Sound Board, Detroit, 23/10/2013
Carl Bookstein watches Allman Brothers Band and Southern Rock legend play an inspiring and intimate gig at the Sound Board in Detroit
Immortal Lee County Killers II
Spitz, London, 30/4/2005
On a hot night at the London Spitz, Dominic Simpson sees Alabama trio Immortal Lee County Killers play their own unique version of the Southern Mississippi fried blues
White Cowbell Oklahoma, Steven Dall and
Barrymore's, Ottawa, 22/4/2005
Despite having the choice between five shows to go to on one night, Andrew Carver reckons that he has made the right choice after seeing them play "a killer combo of Southern rock 70s rock, R&B and soul" at Ottawa Barrymore's
Sala Apolo, Barcelona, 29/11/2023 and La Paqui, Madrid, 30/11/2023
Philamonjaro enjoys Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies’ unique brand of southern blues rock at two shows in Madrid and Barcelona.
Photoscapes
Southern
Marie Hazelwood photographs acoustic-electric indie folk outfit Southern, while they were in Liverpool to record their second EP
Weeks
Sebright Arms, London, 2/7/2013
Gillian Fish watches recent Kings of Leon tour support the Weeks play a stunning set of Americana, indie and Southern rock at a headline show at the Sebright Arms in London
Weeks
Garage, London, 22/1/2015
Gillian Fish watches Mississippi charmers the Weeks play a raucous set of Southern rock at The Garage in London
Albums
Dickey Betts and Great Southern
Southern Rock Jam
Carl Bookstein examines 'Southern Rock Jam', a recently reissued collection of the work of Dickey Betts and Great Southern on the Arista Label in the late 1970's.
Dickey Betts Band
Pattern Disruptive
Carl Bookstein examines American southern rock legend and Allman Brothers Band guitarist and songwriter Dickey Betts' group the Dickey Betts Band's recently re-released 1988 only album, 'Pattern Disruptive'
Re : View-Incubus
S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
Adrian Huggins tells of a how the chance purchase of Incubus' 1997 album 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E' started off for him an obsession with the Southern California Nu-metal rockers Incubus