Russell Ferguson - Reviews
Holy Coves
Fiery and unique-sounding debut EP from Wlesh group, Hly Coves
Dinosaur Pile-Up
Energetic, heavily Nirvana-influenced reissue of single from last year for up-and-coming Leeds-based band, Dinosaur Pile-Up
Fucked Up
First rate career-spanning compilation from challenging, but forceful Toronto-based hardcore band, Fucked Up
Ivy Walls
Routine 80's influenced indie rock from Los Angeles-based band the Ivy Walls, who can't make up their mind if they want to be commercially or critically accepted
Collapse under the Empire
Appealing instrumental album from German-based post rockers Collapse under the Emppire which surprisingly looks to George Orwell for inspiration
Rhombus
Excellent old school goth rock on delayed second album from Rhombus, which proves worth the long wait
Gliss
Laid back, gloriously understated latest single from Los Angeles-based indie group, Gliss
Tubelord
Uncomfortable and unnatural-sounding prog rock on first album from Kingston-upon-Thames-based group, Tubelord
RazorBladeKisses
Pretentious and irritating latest single from Southampton-based Gothic rockers, RazorBladeKisses
Jay Reatard
Limited-in-vision old-style punk on latest album from Memphis-based singer and musician, Jay Reatard
Jon Byrne
Passionately performed debut album from Barrow-on-Furness based acoustic singer-songwriter Jon Byrne, who was discovered in London busking on the Portobello Road by Mick Jones of the Clash
Dead Letter Office
Bland indie rock from British-based leftfield group Dead Letter Office, who have toured with Howling Bells and the Young Gods
Hundred Reasons
Unfortunate re-release of emo-metal band Hundred Reasons little heard, but instangly forgettable fourth album, 'Quick the Word, Sharp the Action'
King Of Conspiracy
Decent debut single from Parisian trio King of Conspiracy, whose punk/alt.rock sound makes them sound like an indie version of Motorhead
Lunik
Overtly safe and comfortable pop rock on bland sixth album from Swistzerland-based group, Lunik
Firm
Fantastic debut single from heavily 80's-influenced London-based band, the Firm
People in Planes
Excellent new single from Cardiff-based five-piece People in Planes, which combines its blues-rock sound with a more modern and commercial style
Guns on the Roof
Well-performed, but limited second album from Clash-influenced Leeds punks, Guns on the Roof
Plastic Heroes
Potentially promising, but ultimately heavily flawed debut album from 60's-influenced London-based alternative rockers, Plastic Heroes
Scratch
Dull and distinctly average punk from London-based five piece, the Scratch