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Smudge

By Colin Jackson • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: short players

My biggest musical regret of 2008 was that I missed Smudge’s gig at Glasgow’s Bar Bloc.



Idle Lovers

By Colin Jackson • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: short players

‘Fess-up time! I did something I NEVER do before reviewing a new release…. I searched around for other reviews to check that I was not way out on a limb with this one.



Noise Annoys Simon

By Colin Jackson • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: long players

Noise Annoys Simon’s lead singer Simon Bish at one point played with early 90’s favourites of John Peel, Thrilled Skinny, so this twelve track debut album from the Exeter based four-piece comes with some pedigree.



The Dirty Strangers

By Colin Jackson • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: long players

With the understandable but constant clamour for new, disposable music, it’s sometimes so comforting to be able to access something familiar, warm and dear to one’s heart!



Captain Dangerous

By Colin Jackson • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: short players

Captain Sensible; Captain Everything; Captain and Tennille for Chrissake!