Depeche Mode, or as John Peel would announce Depechey Mode, came across as this smooth, clean, dapper pop group churning out hit after after of innocent pop perfection, a staple fixture of the record charts since the early 80’s; New…
Heartfelt arena ready indie – the title of the track pretty much sums this band up perfectly. For fans of U2, Springsteen, The War On Drugs, Sam Fender, Overpass Photo: Barnaby Fairley LIVE: July 26 Oxford Truck Festival ~ This…
Immediate Records had a typeface as iconic as the artists that contributed for this world renowned label. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Chris Farlowe, Small Faces, Amen Corner, PP Arnold, John Mayall, John Paul Jones and many more all recorded for…
I remember there being some sort of love / hate relationship with Def Leppard and the music press back in the late 80’s / early 90’s this was when the likes of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Metallica and ACDC seemingly could…
Certain children’s primetime television programs from the 1960-70’s still fascinate children and children at heart 50 plus years since family favourites were first conceived and broadcast into audiences’ homes. Hair Bear Bunch, Mr Benn, Joe 90 with their inviting graphics,…
Pulling a couple of paragraphs from the dictionary concerning the word Magic; ‘the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces’, ‘having or apparently having supernatural powers’, ‘wonderful; exciting’. With these fortune teller thoughts in mind the…
No matter the romantic torment on display, Spangled have launched themselves into the big time with another life-affirming arms aloft anthem. For fans of Blur, James, Supergrass, The Lightning Seeds, Inspiral Carpets, Rosellas Words: Michael Adams (Travellers Tunes) Photo: Jon Mo…
Huge soaring guitar anthems inspired by the greats and tailor made for the biggest of stages. For fans of Stone Roses, The Verve, Kasabian, Doves, The Utopiates, Rosellas Photo: Dom Brennan Live: Saturday 28th January – E rooms, Skelmersdale Friday…
Radiophonic is a genre that can best be described as Marmite; either you can listen to endless hours of twiddling noises and sound effects or, within milliseconds of hearing the Tomorrows World theme, you head for the TV remote and…
Big riffs, big songs, big ambition from Bishop’s Stortford. For fans of Oasis, Jet, The K’s, The Skinner Brothers, Rolla, The Kairos Photo: @katlattimore – Tour dates: – The Half Moon, Bishop’s Stortford, Friday 23rd December 2022 – Voodoo Daddy’s Showroom,…