Reviews
Beatsteaks (2010)
Limbo Messiah
Superb 80's hardcore-influenced on debut album from hard working and energetic German group, Beatsteaks
Billie Joe Armstrong (2021)
No Fun Mondays
Versatile and unpredictable collection of covers from Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong
Blur (2023)
The Ballad of Darren
Ninth album by the Britpop pioneers Blur sees the quartet in reflective, laidback mode on a slow burning triumph
Crimea (2005)
Lottery Winners On Acid
Excellent new single from highly recommended indie guitar act, the Crimea
Dillinger Escape Plan (2007)
Ire Works
Stunning new album from inventive metal/hardcore act the Dillinger Escape Plan which finds them pushing in a surprising new pop direction
Dream Theater (2008)
Greatest Hit (and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)
Flamboyant and bombastic, but thoroughly enjoyable retrospective collection from New York-based group and guilty pleasure Dream Theater which will appeal to all fans of epic rock
Foals (2022)
Life is Yours
Upbeat and life-affirming new album from Oxford-based band Foals upon which they hope to help banish post-lockdown blues
Foxy Shazam (2010)
Foxy Shazam
Flamboyant and anthemic 70's-style rock on self-titled third album from Cincinatti, Ohio-based band, Foxy Shazam
Gallows (2007)
Staring at the Rude Bois
Surprisingly effective reworking of the Ruts classic by Watford punk-metal group Gallows
Goldie Lookin Chain (2005)
Safe As Fuck
Low brow comedy rock from Welsh hip hop rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain
Green Day (2024)
Saviors
Accomplished and energetic latest album from San Francisco punks Green Day
Johnny Marr (2013)
The Messenger
Fantastic first ever solo single from former Smiths guitarist, Johnny Marr
Liam Gallagher (2023)
Knebworth '22
Powerful and enjoyable collection of solo tracks and Oasis classics from Liam Gallagher recorded live at Knebworth last year
Marmaduke Duke (2009)
Duke Pandemonium
Danceable and funky, but dark-edged pop on second album from Marmaduke Duke, the side project/concept band of Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil and Sucipero's JP Reid
Marmalade Duke (2009)
Kid Gloves
Haunting debut single from Marmaduke Duke, the side project of Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro
Neil Young And Crazy Horse (2022)
Barn
Urgent and reflective fourteenth album from Neil Young with with his original backing group Crazy Horse
Neil Young And Crazy Horse (2012)
Americana
Unorthodox reworkings of classic mainly American folk songs from Neil Young, which reunites him with Crazy Horse for the first time since 2003
Nell Bryden (2012)
Buildings and Treetops
Heartbreaking first single from her forthcoming second album for fiery-voiced New York singer-songwriter, Nell Bryden
R.E.M. (2011)
Collapse Into Now
First-rate fifteenth album from R.E.M., which the band will be promoting by releasing a compilation of arty promo films rather than touring
Regina Spektor (2022)
Home Before and After
Playful, unpredictable and sometimes heart-wrenching first album in six years from Moscow-born, but New York-based singer-songwriter Regina Spektor
REM (2003)
In Time ; The Best Of Rem 1988-2003
New "mix and match" Greatest Hits compilation from REM. which is available both in a single edition and also as a limited edition double disc
REM (2008)
Supernatural Superserious
First class new single from REM, the first from their forthcoming album, 'Accelerate'
REM (2008)
Hollow Man
Familiar-sounding, but excellent latest single from REM, the second from their new 'Accelerate' album
Simply Red (2023)
Time
Classic vintage pop-influenced latest album from the bestselling Simply Red
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers (2023)
Live at the Fillmore, 1997
Upbeat and euphoric, multi-formatted live release recorded during a twenty-show residency at the Fillmore in San Francisco from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Various (2008)
Juno (Music From The Motion Picture)
Standard American indie film soundtrack for run-of-the-mill and copycat new film, 'Juno'