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Read The Room Q&A

I caught Norwich's alt-rock band Read The Room at The Smokehouse back in May where they put on a great show with their punchy,...

broomblitzno2

Aug 11, 20244 min read

REVIEW - The Penny Antics - 'An Album!' (Album)

South Essex duo Lewis Hammond (guitar / vocals) and Shane Wood (drums / vocals) once again ply their noisy, energetic trade with their...

broomblitzno2

Jun 23, 20242 min read

REVIEW(s) - Fortune Teller - 'Premonitions' (EP) / Neversaid - 'Bond Over Blood' (EP)

Two EPs being released on March 29th and showing the strength of the young pop-punk, emo and hardcore scenes in the UK, Rhondda Valleys'...

broomblitzno2

Mar 26, 20242 min read

REVIEW - The Rift - 'Aftershock' (Album)

Newbury pop-punk band The Rift return with their sophomore album 'Aftershock', another engaging collection of poppy, punky tunes...

broomblitzno2

Jan 22, 20242 min read

Lost Movies Q&A

I caught Suffolk/Essex/London band Lost Movies and their excellent tuneful indie rock at 'The Smokehouse' a couple of months ago and with...

broomblitzno2

Dec 13, 20235 min read

REVIEW - ColdHarbour - 'State Of Mind' (Album)

Norwich band ColdHarbour's six track 'Subject & Symmetry' EP released in 2019 was a perfect introduction to the band's complex yet...

broomblitzno2

Nov 4, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Anywhere But Now - 'Utopia' (Album)

North-East band Anywhere But Now have a tale that may be familiar to a number of outfits - their younger selves formed a band, played...

broomblitzno2

Oct 11, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Tom Tikka And The Missing Hubcaps - 'Rainbows And Dead Flowers' (Album)

Award winning Helsinki singer-songwriter Tom Tikka returns this month with new album 'Rainbows And Dead Flowers' - another fine blend of...

broomblitzno2

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Jora The Fortuneteller Q&A

I caught Jora The Fortuneteller along with two other Brighton bands (Belmondo and Joe Perfect and The Champagne Socialists) at The...

broomblitzno2

Sep 27, 20234 min read

REVIEW - Fisti Kuffs - Nowhere Fast (EP)

Ipswich hasn't been short of punky bands over the years and one of the currently longest serving outfits - Fisti Kuffs - return this week...

broomblitzno2

Aug 23, 20232 min read

REVIEW - The Heat Inc - 'Asleep In The Ejector Seat' (Album - Punk Fox Records)

With a well received self-titled EP from 2021 under their belt, London's The Heat Inc return with a full length debut album 'Asleep In...

broomblitzno2

Jul 26, 20232 min read

REVIEW - 3 Foot High - 'Dystopia' (Album)

I reviewed Chelmsford's 3 Foot High's album 'Blood, Sweat And Fears' when it was released last January and the boys return with a new...

broomblitzno2

Jul 22, 20232 min read

REVIEW - This Much Talent - 'Belgian Whistles' (EP)

In the 'Grand National' that is the local music scene, it's good to see that some runners have navigated the course, cleared the last...

broomblitzno2

Jul 14, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Coyote Creed - 'Coyote Creed' (Album)

It would appear that the 'Spirit Of The South' is alive and well and living in Bridgend! After gigging regularly since getting together...

broomblitzno2

Jun 27, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Jack Adamant - 'Obscure Places And Cupboards' (Album - AR Recordings)

Stockholm based Jack Adamant started off with Italian band Valerihana way back in 2007 and after a fair amount of touring and an album...

broomblitzno2

Jun 25, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Drumfish - 'Eating Dirt' (Album)

Having got together in 2020 and released a demo, 'Down' (available from Bandcamp) and debut single 'Demeanour' in 2022, Johannesburg's...

broomblitzno2

Jun 22, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Civil Villains - 'Motion Sick' (Album - Thundersnuff Records)

London band Civil Villains do things a little differently! From organising their own American tours through to trying to find different...

broomblitzno2

Jun 9, 20232 min read

REVIEW - Vermilion Whiskey - 'Crimson And Stone' (Album)

If you're a fan of those Southern States stoner rock bands such as Down, Crowbar and Corrosion Of Conformity, then the new album from...

broomblitzno2

May 13, 20232 min read

The Silver Lines Q&A

I caught Birmingham band The Silver Lines at 'The Smokehouse' here in Ipswich back in February, and they pretty much took the roof off...

broomblitzno2

Apr 24, 20236 min read

REVIEW - Starcrazy - 'Another Day, Another Squalor' (EP)

Mixing the glam sensibilities of Bolan and Bowie, the power-pop smarts of Cheap Trick and Hanoi Rocks and the rockin' tropes of Van...

broomblitzno2

Mar 31, 20232 min read

Read The Room Q&A

REVIEW - The Penny Antics - 'An Album!' (Album)

REVIEW(s) - Fortune Teller - 'Premonitions' (EP) / Neversaid - 'Bond Over Blood' (EP)

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BALLROOM BLITZ'S MAN AT THE BACK

Read The Room Q&A

REVIEW - The Penny Antics - 'An Album!' (Album)

REVIEW(s) - Fortune Teller - 'Premonitions' (EP) / Neversaid - 'Bond Over Blood' (EP)

REVIEW - The Rift - 'Aftershock' (Album)

Lost Movies Q&A

REVIEW - ColdHarbour - 'State Of Mind' (Album)

REVIEW - Anywhere But Now - 'Utopia' (Album)

REVIEW - Tom Tikka And The Missing Hubcaps - 'Rainbows And Dead Flowers' (Album)

Jora The Fortuneteller Q&A

REVIEW - Fisti Kuffs - Nowhere Fast (EP)

REVIEW - The Heat Inc - 'Asleep In The Ejector Seat' (Album - Punk Fox Records)

REVIEW - 3 Foot High - 'Dystopia' (Album)

REVIEW - This Much Talent - 'Belgian Whistles' (EP)

REVIEW - Coyote Creed - 'Coyote Creed' (Album)

REVIEW - Jack Adamant - 'Obscure Places And Cupboards' (Album - AR Recordings)

REVIEW - Drumfish - 'Eating Dirt' (Album)

REVIEW - Civil Villains - 'Motion Sick' (Album - Thundersnuff Records)

REVIEW - Vermilion Whiskey - 'Crimson And Stone' (Album)

The Silver Lines Q&A

REVIEW - Starcrazy - 'Another Day, Another Squalor' (EP)

Read The Room Q&A

REVIEW - The Penny Antics - 'An Album!' (Album)

REVIEW(s) - Fortune Teller - 'Premonitions' (EP) / Neversaid - 'Bond Over Blood' (EP)

CONTACT

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