Single and EP Reviews

Welcome back, Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters, who have released ‘Limerence’, the fourth and final single taken from their new studio album, “Vintage Rebel X Trauma Bond” on September 12th, the follow-up to their 2022 album “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies And Love”. ‘Limerence’ is a rumbling, mean and moody four …

Welcome back to Mad Haven as they return in the blink of an eye with new single ‘Wasted On You’, following the recent ‘Take Control’. The North Wales based original trio rock band played their first gig in two years last night at the Motorsport Lounge in Llandudno, supported by …

Now this is what you call a collaboration as Black Eyed Sons, still riding on their coat tails courtesy of their self titled debut album Black Eyed Sons that’s made even more potent by a new version of “Dig Me Out Of This Hole”, that features the bare knuckled Angry …

Tyler Bryant, once again, delivers a song of sheer beauty as he has just released ‘Planted’, an acoustic piece of work. Four minutes fly by way too fast, so another two listens were compulsory to appreciate all the passion that he has unearthed in these four wondrous minutes of folk …

‘Brave Rival’, return kicking and screaming with new single ‘Control’, taken from a forthcoming EP 5to 4 to be released on October 17th. To my ears it’s their heaviest, gnarliest, overwhelming song I’ve heard from them. The opening riff lights the fuse for this rowdy rocker to propel towards the …

I first came across Bywater Call about a year ago, whilst reviewing their then latest single, ‘Sign Of Peace’, completely blowing me away with ease. If you can mix Janis Joplin with The Black Crowes, then you’re nearly there. Six songs are on display here with a forty minute running …

Fireheart burn the candle at both ends with their incendiary metal monster of a single, recently released, titled ‘Wild Hearts,Wild Nights’,via Earache Digital Distribution.Their momentum is gaining now,not just in the studio, but they’re poised for their first UK tour. They’re back and ready to raise hell , burning the …

If you like your country rock on the rockier side, then look no further than ‘Laura Cox’, a new artist to me and a very very talented one,as she has just released ‘No Need To Try Harder’, a single taken from a forthcoming studio album, ‘Trouble Coming’ on Friday, October …

From the recently released single ‘You Only Love Me When You’re Drunk’, Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters show off their serious side in the blink of an eye with new single, the harrowing ‘Damage’. It’s not for the faint hearted as the lead vocals from Beth Blade is skin …

All hail the return of the five Birmingham based bombastic band members that have evolved into a wrecking ball machine that go under the name of Vanitas as they unleash their pounding prowess with their recently released seven track New E.P-Journey To The Sun. Vanitas will be celebrating the release …

Self proclaimed “Pop Punk Band” – Cheshire UK”, based Chasing The Fall somehow manage to increase this current heatwave with ‘Jeff’, a new single that’s as catchier than an STD, point proven by a crunching main guitar riff that will stick in your head for weeks. The melodic but also …

To my ears it’s a raunchy hellraising rock and roller full of speaker worrying powerchords, a sassy and classy lead vocal, all pinned down by a watertight rhythm section and strangely enough, doo wop hand claps and a midway incendiary guitar solo for the air guitarists to lose their mind …

A big warm welcome back to FM, the maestros of melodic rock, who have just released a luxurious new single ‘Don’t Call It Love’. This five minute rocker grabs you from the off with a sinewy twin guitar intro, gaining strength from heavier riffs. The trademark lead vocals from Steve …

Awaken Eternity,a new band to me, hailing from Birmingham. They’ve been on a hiatus for a couple of years, but have returned, firing on all cylinders with their comeback single ‘Peitho’, a stunning example of progressive/alt metal. After one play of the single, it certainly gave my old 62yr old …

Welcome back to the Scarborough based, noisy buggers, This House We Built as they,ve just self released ‘Coming Home To You’, second single taken from a brand new studio due in late Autumn. I’ll admit to being caught out with this one as they’ve taken a step back to unleash …

Award-winning Brave Rival launch an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Poison’, the first single & video from their forthcoming EP.This as yet untitled EP will be the band’s first as a four-piece. The EP will be released this October. To my ears it’s driven by big, fat, juicy …

They’re back! Mad Haven, the three piece original material rock band from North Wales are back and biting, point proven by their brand new single, the aptly titled ‘Take Control’ and a new music video will be released tonight at 08/08/25. Where does the time go? It seems an age …

Welcome back to the Stoke based noisemongers The Revenants as they release ‘Hard Rock Mutt’, the first of two songs, one on 1/08/25, the other being ‘She’s A Quean’, on 19/9/25. A re-recording of a song of the same name we released in 2019, which you can listen to for …

They’re back! The Midwich Affair are back to keep the glorious summer vibes alive with their recently released single, the curiously titled, ‘Don’t Outshine The Master’. Their songs are always memorable and this one is another belter. It’s a mean and moody meanderer that also kicks ass! It eases in …

Now this is something special to say the least as ‘Parker Barrow’, self proclaimed Nashville based, blues infused Southern rockers release ‘Novocaine’, on Friday, July 18th follow up song to ‘Make It’ in April. The band were formed by husband and wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan …