Gigslutz tracks of the week 16.08.13
If you’re after a fresh slice of garage rock, then you should let your ears feast on a bit of Hanni El Khatib. His current single is probably the track of the week. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black…
Album Reviews
Steve Cradock ‘Travel Wild – Travel Free’ – ALBUM REVIEW
Straight away this record is a far cry away from Craddock’s day job work which is of course Ocean Colour Scene and lead guitar for Paul Weller. That said, it is not miles away from the vibes you get from…
King Khan And The Shrines ‘Idle No More’ – ALBUM REVIEW
King Khan and The Shrines are set to release their new album ‘Idle No More’ on the 3rd September after a five year break since the band last produced any material, but this twelve track masterpiece has been worth the…
The Dangerous Summer- ‘Golden Record’ Album Review
With the release of ‘Golden Record’ comes a heartfelt, personal album which marks the culmination of a journey of exploration by ‘The Dangerous Summer’ in their career to date. Named after the famous Ernest Hemingway novel about the writer’s travels…
The Lucid Dream – ‘Songs of Lies and Deceit’ Album Review
You have to hand it to Cumbrian four-piece The Lucid Dream, they picked the most fitting name for a psychedelic band….ever. Their soundthroughout debut album ‘Songs of Lies and Deceit’ feels as mind-alteringly vivid and altogether outer-bodily as a lucid…
Jam Reviews The Airborne Toxic Event Album
Such Hot Blood “Do you drink to forget or do you drink to remember?” The gritty and ashy vocals of Mikel Jollett fulfils the dark ambience that ‘Secret’, the first track off their album ‘Such Hot Blood’ signifies for…
Mari’s Tracks of The Week – 10/08/13
Yes Gigslutters, grab a cup of tea, pause Curb Your Enthusiasm and relax and consume Mari’s wee gems for this week.. Aussie quartet, Cloud Control, have released the latest single from their new album ‘Dream Cave’ (released 16th September). ‘Scar’…
The Civil Wars – ‘The Civil Wars’ ALBUM REVIEW
History is littered with the shards left behind fractious relationships within bands, however this hasn’t always led to the diminishing quality of the musical output. If anything the result of inner conflict can sometimes produce wonderful pieces of work. Little…
The Kissaway Trail ‘Breach’ – ALBUM REVIEW
Denmark. A country perhaps not best known for its music scene, but Copenhagen-based The Kissaway Trail released their first EP in 2006, followed it up with their debut album just three months later, and have been plugging away steadily ever…
Baroness EP Review ‘Live @ Maida Vale’
Last summer American alternative metal quartet Baroness stopped by the historic Maida Vale Studio to record a session with BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show. A month later tragedy struck as the band’s tour bus fell 30 feet from a viaduct…