Single and EP Reviews

Self proclaimed power rock duo, The Virginmarys return kicking and screaming with ‘My Nettle’ the fourth single taken from their The House Beyond The Fires studio album, released on November 1st 2024 which I had the pleasure of reviewing it for Planetmosh, and ‘My Nettle’ is one of the more …

Brighton based Creeping Jean don’t creep up on you, instead they knock you for six, point proven by their latest single called “God Bless Honking Clover”. Known for their electrifying live performances and groove-laden indie anthems, Creeping Jean deliver more of their gritty, anthemic, psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll this month …

Brighton based nutters Creeping Jean, a new band to me fire out a banging new single called ‘Spice Rack’. My first impression is that it’s a boogie until you can’t boogie no more banger. A retro fuelled fuzzed up stoner rock tinged ballbusting barnstormer that fires out this tongue in …

Swiss born French singer-songwriter-guitarist Félix Rabin, who seamlessly blends Euro soul-pop with rock, blues, some funk and even a touch of prog, will release his brand new EP Blue Days on Friday 4th April 2025 via Damp Music.Félix and his band will also be supporting the new EP with a …

Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new album finds the band firing on all …

Just when you thought a quiet summer was on the way, here comes WARD XVI kicking and screaming into 2025 with their monstrous new single Blood Is The New Black, taken from a forthcoming thirteen track studio album Id3ntity,to be released on Friday,July 11th via Earache and an album launch …

They certainly like their metal heavy in South Yorkshire when Dead Demons decided to assemble on a cold winters night, late 2019, point proven by their bludgeoning new single ‘Evolution’. Five frantic minutes are swallowed and spat out by earworm guitar lines, a histrionic lead vocal that’s all held together …

Montreal, Canada based The Damn Truth beaver early into 2025 with their self titled fourth studio album, released via Spectra Musique produced by Bob Rock, released on Friday, March 14th and have just released a single ‘All Night Long’, taken from it. The single is one of their heaviest on …

Birmingham based Blood Dealer hail from the home of heavy metal, point proven by ‘Jealousy’, a new single taken from their upcoming EP release, Designer Antichrist on May 30th, 2025. A suffocating intro of a black hearted loop, a whispered vocal that gives it an early edge is the calm …

As well as being Cheshire’s answer to Scooby Doo, power pop punkers Chasing The Fall release another fire and brimstone hot new single, ‘30,000 Feet’ prior to playing a homecoming show on Friday, April 11th at The Arena Crewe. If you have not heard their music then this new single …

It’s always good to stumble along looking for bands to review, so here is Vendetta Love, a very impressive Ireland based quartet who seem to be making the right noises. Grunge fuelled but still rock hard for the headbangers to, point proven by their recent single ‘Traced Out’. A monolithic …

To use a phrase from the sadly departed Paul Baloff, ex Exodus vocalist once screamed out,”Do you want it heavier?It’s going to get heavier!” Birmingham based mindblowing band Vanitas prove their power with their first release of 2025, new single ‘Your Demise’, a major rager par excellence! To my old …

Southern California rock powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck return with their brand-new single, “Long Gone,” a fiery, emotionally charged track co-written with the legendary John Oates (Hall & Oates) and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Rival Sons, Brandi Carlile). ‘Long Gone’ was a song that …

Manchester, UK based hard rock/melodic band Absolva unleash ‘Find My Identity’, a new single taken from an upcoming studio album ‘Justice’ on May 16th 2025 via Rocksector Records. To my ears it’s a full on major rager heavy metal masterpiece as it features two vocalists, Absolva lead vocalist Chris Appleton …

Staffordshire based indie rock and rollers The Midwich Affair return to give 2025 an early shock with their latest single ‘It’s Not Revenge’. An unnerving lead vocal captures the horror of the song and it’s not for the faint hearted. It’s definitely one of their heaviest tracks musically and skin …

Scottish based noisemongers Victory Or Die, have been recommended to me by Fee McKernon, so this review is dedicated to her. There are so many bands out there, it’s hard to keep up with them all as they state their conviction from the off with their latest single ‘I Lose …

Pop punk pit openers Homecoming UK from Birmingham return with a rather nifty little single, ‘1989’ that follows their rather spiffing (not spliffing) five track ‘Pop Punk From Wish EP’. The single is as infectious as an STD,(is there such a thing?). If not it’s not far from it as …

Orange County, California based country rockers Robert Jon And The Wreck are gathering no dust as they return with a brand new single “Sittin’ Pretty”, the second single taken from an upcoming 2025 studio album, released via Journeyman Records The first single ‘Ashes In The Snow’ was quite laid back, …

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown literally return kicking and screaming from the wilderness with their new single ‘Bloodshot Baby’, aptly released via Rattle Shake Records on February 14th, Valentine’s Day on all streaming platforms. It follows the success of their sixth album, Electrified as Tyler Bryant explains, “Bloodshot Baby is …

Welcome back to the Small Town Saviours, here to spend some Valentines Day cheer, albeit a liitle late but they’re forgiven as they release their brand new single ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’!. It’s available on all streaming platforms so go and crank it up! To my old ears it’s rock …