Alt Rock Reviews
VIOLENT FEMMES: HOTEL LAST RESORT ALBUM REVIEW
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Violent Femmes Hotel Last Resort () CD/LP/DL Released: 26 July, 2019 If The Violent Femmes' tenth release is a last resort, it’s a damn fine one. Back in...
Earth: Full Upon Her Burning Lips – album review
Earth: Full Upon Her Burning Lips Sargent House LP / CD / DL Available Now! Stripping away members and instrumentation back to the core duo of Dylan Carson...
Wet Dreams: Wet Dreams – album review
Wet Dreams (Black Pop Records) CD/DL Out Now 7/10 Scandinavia has produced its fair share of bands spanning a breadth of genres, ABBA to Hanoi Rocks, Aqua to...
The Lemon Twigs: Riverside, Newcastle – live review
A blistering set from The Lemon Twigs as they wear their influences well and truly on their sleeves in this impressive set!
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Cluny, Newcastle – live review
One of the hottest bands around leave their mark on Newcastle tonight with a blistering set of great tracks from their first two albums!
Bill Ryder Jones: Sage Gateshead – live review
The brilliant Bill Ryder Jones put on an enthralling performance as he wowed a packed crowd at the Sage Gateshead!
Death Cab for Cutie: O2 Academy Leeds – live review
A stunning return to form for Death Cab for Cutie, Thank You For Today comes alive tonight as they thrill a packed audience in Leeds!
Hinds: Riverside, Newcastle – live review
The brilliant Hinds win over a packed crowd on their first ever visit to Newcastle with an epic set that left a lasting impression!
Boy Azooga: Cobalt Studios, Newcastle – live review
Boy Azooga have already released one of the finest debut albums of the year and tonight they bring 1, 2, Kung Fu to life in ecstatic fashion!
Palaye Royale: Boom Boom Room (SideB) – Album Review
Palaye Royale continues to add to their numerous accomplishments this year. Is their sophomore album, due for release this week, one of them?
Foxing: Cluny, Newcastle – live review
The brilliant Foxing finally hit the UK shores, this time in support of their brilliant new album Nearer My Church!
Bully: Think Tank, Newcastle – live review
The brilliant Bully thrill a packed crowd in Newcastle, wearing their influences on their sleeves it's an incredible night!
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