Gigs may be off, grassroots venues may be on the edge and bands have endured months of not being able to play music together, but new research conducted for music website and new rock radio station greatmusicstories.com, the brainchild of Guy B, suggests that — for the consumer — the lockdown era has encouraged people to explore new genres of music — and rock has grown in stature as a result.
Read More »StOp, sToP – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton: 1st October 2016
As the season saunters into autumn I found myself at The Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton for the second time in my life this time to see StOp, sToP a flamboyant three piece originally from Barcelona and Bulgaria and now based, not too far from Wolverhampton, in sunny (sometimes) Birmingham. Opening …
Read More »Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression
While Post Pop Depression has been billed as a collaboration, it’s Iggy Pop‘s name on the album’s marquee and spine. Producer, multi-instrumentalist, and co-writer Joshua Homme and Pop are both revered musicians and celebrated collaborators in their own realms. Homme worked with John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl in Them …
Read More »Bulletproof Rose – Featured Band
.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh features Bulletproof Rose .@B_P_R_Band who have just signed a management deal with Roar Power Management a part of Roarrock Music Ltd. History of Bulletproof Rose The idea to set up a band came from drummer Dan Wallace and singer/guitarist Jacob Siddle in November 2012, the two met through …
Read More »The Last Vegas – The Snooty Fox, Wakefield, 20th May 2014
.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@THELASTVEGAS and .@HeartbreakRmdy at .@snootyfoxlive Wakefield. Chicago Rock Band The Last Vegas have just completed an eight date tour of the UK starting in Southampton taking in various places from Workington to Edinburgh and finishing off at The Asylum in Chelmsford. I managed to catch their …
Read More »Alexis Kings – Keep It Sexy
Keep It Sexy is the offering of St. Albans rockers Alexis Kings, released on March 11th through digital download. After hearing the single “1972”, I was quite impressed with the energy and general style of the track. It’s very Kings of Leon with the swagger of Arctic Monkeys which may …
Read More »The Deep End – Cop This
On the Second Day of Xmas Louella brings to you Cop This by The Deep End. G’day Mate! It’s the second day of Xmas and I couldn’t find two turtle doves so I bring you the latest Australian export The Deep End! This Aussie five piece released their début album …
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