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broomblitzno2

Mar 19, 20225 min read

The Stolen Moans Q&A

Los Angeles band The Stolen Moans released their new single 'Falling Into' last month, another fine addition to their catalogue of...

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REVIEW - Salvation - 'We Gave You Diamonds...Live At De Casino' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Mar 17, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Salvation - 'We Gave You Diamonds...Live At De Casino' (Album)

Rubbing shoulders with The Mission and Sisters Of Mercy in their native Leeds during the early 80s, Salvation were a familiar draw at...

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REVIEW - A Ritual Spirit - 'Elements I' (Mini-Album)

broomblitzno2

Mar 13, 20222 min read

REVIEW - A Ritual Spirit - 'Elements I' (Mini-Album)

Sitting at the juncture where rock, metal and grunge meet, Edinburgh's A Ritual Spirit release their third studio effort, 'Elements I',...

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broomblitzno2

Feb 28, 20225 min read

Klammer Q&A

Leeds Darkwave / post-punk quartet Klammer return with their fourth album 'The Day Before Yesterday' (released last Friday - 25th...

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REVIEW - Collapse The Sky - 'White Flags' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Feb 26, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Collapse The Sky - 'White Flags' (Album)

The fine city of Norwich is currently home to a thriving metal scene, with plenty of shows taking place at the 'citadel' of 'The...

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broomblitzno2

Feb 21, 20226 min read

Zac And The New Men Q&A

With their fourth and latest single 'Deeper' released earlier this month and a number of shows lined-up, Swansea's Zac And The New Men...

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REVIEW - Tim Izzard - '21st Century Expose' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Feb 17, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Tim Izzard - '21st Century Expose' (EP)

Since its three or four years in the sun in the early 70s, its probably fair to say that as a stand-alone genre, glam rock hasn't been at...

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REVIEW - The Hot One Two - 'Unrestrained' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Feb 13, 20222 min read

REVIEW - The Hot One Two - 'Unrestrained' (EP)

'Unrestrained' is the title of Cambridgeshire's The Hot One Two's new EP and the release easily lives up to its title. A fabulous example...

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broomblitzno2

Feb 9, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Nophobia - 'Vertigo' (EP)

Hailing from Gloucestershire, four piece Nophobia have recently released their debut EP, 'Vertigo', an accomplished record of rock and...

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REVIEW - Just A Ride - 'Just A Ride' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jan 29, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Just A Ride - 'Just A Ride' (Album)

With 90s alt-rock and grunge seemingly having its 'time in the sun' again at the moment (30 years since 'Nevermind' etc, etc), the time...

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broomblitzno2

Jan 29, 20225 min read

Just A Ride Q&A

Nottingham band Just A Ride release their debut self-titled album on February 25th, a rousing, rollicking album full of soaring 90s...

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REVIEW - Harley And The Wolf - 'Youthful Souls' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Jan 26, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Harley And The Wolf - 'Youthful Souls' (EP)

If the whole emo / post hardcore thing might seem all a bit 2010, there are still plenty of fine examples around providing that melodic,...

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broomblitzno2

Jan 22, 20226 min read

Ecto Peach Q&A

It's great to be able to put up a piece on a fab new band from Suffolk and Essex and Ecto Peach are already creating a bit of a stir with...

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REVIEW - 3 Foot High - 'Blood, Sweat And Fears' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jan 19, 20222 min read

REVIEW - 3 Foot High - 'Blood, Sweat And Fears' (Album)

Chelmsford trio 3 Foot High return with a new album 'Blood, Sweat And Fears', following on from their debut 'Waves' released back in 2018...

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REVIEW - Beyond The Labyrinth - 'xxV' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jan 12, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Beyond The Labyrinth - 'xxV' (Album)

To be honest, despite 'xxV' being their fifth album and the band being in existence for twenty-five years, Belgian band Beyond The...

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REVIEW - Jamie Porter Band - 'MMXXI - The Story So Far' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jan 5, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Jamie Porter Band - 'MMXXI - The Story So Far' (Album)

'A collection of recent singles and revisited songs', 'MMXXI - The Story So Far' from North Wales' Jamie Porter Band has ten tracks of...

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REVIEW - Sharp Violet - 'On Scenic Lake Copiague' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Jan 1, 20222 min read

REVIEW - Sharp Violet - 'On Scenic Lake Copiague' (EP)

After releasing five ever more accomplished singles over the last few years, Lindenhurst, NY band Sharp Violet deliver their first EP -...

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broomblitzno2

Jan 1, 20226 min read

Sharp Violet Q&A

After releasing a few singles over the last few years, Lindenhurst, NY riot grrrl band Sharp Violet released their debut EP in November -...

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REVIEW - Monty Vega And The Sittin' Shivas - 'Sonic Gloss' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Dec 11, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Monty Vega And The Sittin' Shivas - 'Sonic Gloss' (Album)

Following on from the 'Closed (No Fun)' album released at the beginning of this year, Portland's Ken Weiner (Monty Vega) and Paul Damone...

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REVIEW - One Last Day - 'Chapter 1 - The End Is The Beginning' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Nov 27, 20212 min read

REVIEW - One Last Day - 'Chapter 1 - The End Is The Beginning' (EP)

A relatively new band, Bracknell, Berkshire band One Last Day have introduced themselves onto the UK rock and metal scene with three...

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