Author: Andy Thorley

REVIEW: THE HIVES – THE DEATH OF RANDY FITZSIMMONS (2023)

The other day, I received a bizarre press release: The Hives want to franchise themselves, claiming there's just too much rocking to be done....

REVIEW IN BRIEF: THE GLORIOUS SONS – GLORY (2023)

The Glorious Sons are proof, for about the millionth time, why this website is the best hobby in the world. Back in 2019, I received...

REVIEW: THE ALMIGHTY – BLOOD, FIRE AND LOVE/SOUL DESTRUCTION (REISSUE 2023)

I always say I’ve never kept a diary. Never needed to. Music obsessives (and I’m sure I’m not alone) don’t. We can put on...

ERIC SARDINAS – MIDNIGHT JUNCTION (2023)

Nothing finds freshness like the blues. I was considering this matter earlier, and to be honest there's not a genre that better exemplifies the idea...

MARILLION @ THE HALLS, WOLVERHAMPTON 24/11/2023

If you’re looking for a moment to sum this up (and, actually it sums up Marillion as a whole, not just this gig in...

REVIEW: THE SLEEPING SOULS – JUST BEFORE THE WORLD STARTS BURNING (2023)

Forgive the boring cliche. Frank Turner. Christ, I was going to have to say it at some point, so let's get it out of the way. But...

KING KING @ QUEENS HALL, NUNEATON 24/11/23

In a week or so’s time, I’m going to be watching The Almighty. They are, probably, my favourite band. At some point, they’ll play...

SLEAFORD MODS, BIG SPECIAL @ O2 ACADEMY, BIRMINGHAM 23/11/23

“Well,” says Big Special drummer Callum Moloney about three songs into their set, “this is the biggest gig we’ve ever played”. Moloney...

REVIEW: ELECTRIC BOYS – GRAND EXPLOSIVOS (2023)

Certain bands get a pass from me, no matter what. Others, though, have seen their credit run out. Bon Jovi were the first band...

REVIEW: BRIAN SETZER – THE DEVIL ALWAYS COLLECTS (2023)

When I was little I used to watch Top Of The Pops every Thursday night and anything good I heard, I'd record from the...

REVIEW: THE DOLLYROTS – NIGHT OWLS (2023)

Last year, in the spring, I went to see Bowling For Soup. I'd never seen them before. I'm not sure I was prepared for...

REVIEW: SORCERER – REIGN OF THE REAPER (2023)

The other night I saw a hard rock band and they were a lot of fun. At one point the singer said: "We...

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