Agua de Choro
Improvise
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‘Chorinho,’ / ‘Choro’ is a traditional style of Brazilian music, played principally by flute, pandeiro (hand-held drum) and cavaquinho (small four stringed guitar.) more… “Agua de Choro”
Future Of The Left
Curses
Too Pure
The words ‘brutal,’ ‘ferocious’ and ‘uncompromising,’ when used in the context of a music review often relate to the genres of ‘hardcore’ and ‘metal.’ Future Of The Left’s debut album is neither. more… “Future Of The Left”
Toxik Ephex
Punk As Two Fucks!
Topplers
Formed in 1979 as The Abductors, the name-change to Toxik Ephex was made the following year in an attempt to leave behind their notorious reputation in their native Aberdeen. more… “Toxik Ephex”
Tiny Masters Of Today
Bang Bang Boom Cake
Mute
Feted across the more credible of the Music Press; described as ‘genius’ by David Bowie – the David Bowie no less (!) and guest contributions on this, their debut album, by Karen O, the B52s, and The Butthole Surfers. Tiny Masters Of Today are HOT. more… “Tiny Masters Of Today”
The Gin Riots
The Mother Ruin
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The Gin Riots sound like an amalgam of Robert Smith, Shane McGowan and even Arcade Fire – all with a twist of the chirpy ‘en vogue’ sound favoured by young art-rock bands from down old London town. more… “The Gin Riots”
Refuse Boy
Fear Of Beards
Slap
Every review should start with a ‘positive.’ The ‘positive’ here is that the album lasts only 42 minutes and 3 seconds, when it could have been 42 minutes and 4 seconds. more… “Refuse Boy”
Kill The Young
We Are The Birds And The Bees We Are The Telephone Trees
Blip
Don’t ask…. I have no idea either! It’s bloody good, though! more… “Kill The Young”
The Hot Puppies
King Of England
Fierce Panda
The similarities in writing style, musically and lyrically between Luke Taylor and Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout are quite apparent. However, this is unmistakably The Hot Puppies more… “The Hot Puppies”
Choking Susan
13th Note Café, Glasgow
12th August 2007
Having toured the ‘toilet circuit’ throughout USA and Canada since their inception some eight years ago, Detroit’s old school-punk exponents Choking Susan had been grateful, if also surprised recipients of an invitation to play at Europe’s largest exclusively- punk festival, namely Rebellion in Blackpool. more… “Choking Susan”