High expectations regarding this album were set after reading a couple of articles featuring the list of influences including, besides the usual “B-suspects”, names such as The Merry-Go-Round, The Cyrkle, The Turtles, Boetcher-related stuff … […]
When I first exchanged e-mails with Ricky’s frontman James Lines, after hearing their debut album, my fist impression forwarded to him was that I’m pretty sure that he and his bandmates must have the very […]
After the self-released collection of (superb sounding) demo recordings several years ago, the first proper solo album by the one time “Innocent” guy from down-under, delivers just what’s been expected, which is hook-leaden, vintage-inspired power-pop […]
(Un)fortunately, I hadn’t had a chance to hear the US release of this album (Precollection on Manifesto), which kinda bothered me for the last year or so, but now it seems like not such a […]
I don’t really agree with the press release stating that this one’s a “more muscular, polished and psychedelic effort” than the previous one, but what I do agree with, is that it really WILL “put […]
If your idea of a good record is about throwing around rubbles’n’pebbles’n’nuggets, time spent listening to this one will definitely be considered as a good one! The captain of the “trip” is Matt Cassidy of […]
After RockFour and Shy Nobleman, here’s another proof that some serious retro-pop thing is goin’ on in Israel. Unlike the other two acts, whose recordings are kind of a kaleidoscopic soundscapes full of studio trickery, […]
Regarded as on of the surprising career direction changes in rock history, after the breakup of her Frisco punk band The Avengers, Penelope Houston left the former band’s attitude behind, for the sake of folk […]
Before I’ve heard this album, I heard comments such as “purposely making a commercial album”, “not as great as the previous one”… Now, even though I do agree that it may not be as good […]
For all of you worried about the lack of a band like The Diggers, here’s one that will shine a light on those worries. Coming (not surprisingly) from Glasgow, The Owsley Sunshine are another bunch […]
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