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REVIEW - Umbrella Assassins - 'King Of Fruit Vol 2' (EP - German Shepherd Records)

broomblitzno2

Sep 7, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Umbrella Assassins - 'King Of Fruit Vol 2' (EP - German Shepherd Records)

I've recently bought the remastered deluxe version of Supergrass' 'In It For The Money' and whilst reviewing the latest release from one...

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REVIEW - Sonny Vincent - 'Snake Pit Therapy' (Album - Svart Records)

broomblitzno2

Sep 4, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Sonny Vincent - 'Snake Pit Therapy' (Album - Svart Records)

A veteran of CBGBs and Max's Kansas City from the halycon days of the New York punk scene with his band Testors, Sonny Vincent has gone...

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broomblitzno2

Sep 4, 20218 min read

Sonny Vincent Q&A

With a long and storied career stretching back to the halycon days of CBGBs and even further back, NYC musician Sonny Vincent has worked...

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REVIEW - The Shook - 'Hermetic Revelry' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Sep 1, 20212 min read

REVIEW - The Shook - 'Hermetic Revelry' (EP)

There are universal laws across space and time which determine how the universe works and of which the seven hermetic principles are...

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REVIEW - Desperate Measures - 'Rinsed' (Mini-Album - Easy Action Records)

broomblitzno2

Aug 28, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Desperate Measures - 'Rinsed' (Mini-Album - Easy Action Records)

Formed in 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand, Desperate Measures recorded one now sought after EP ('1984'), a live album, played a Clash...

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broomblitzno2

Aug 28, 20214 min read

Desperate Measures Q&A

After the release of a 7'' single and a live album back in 1982/83, Christchurch, New Zealand's Desperate Measures split and lead singer...

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broomblitzno2

Aug 25, 20215 min read

Smash Fashion Q&A

Fans of glam, power pop, psychedelia and just good ol' good time rock 'n' roll will find much to love in LA's marvellous Smash Fashion,...

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REVIEW - Phil Redmon - Home S**t Home (Album)

broomblitzno2

Aug 13, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Phil Redmon - Home S**t Home (Album)

Own up time with this review! Ipswich songwriter Phil Redmon's new album is not your traditional 'Ballroom Blitz's Man At The Back'...

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REVIEW - Kill The Kid - 'Kill The Kid' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Aug 9, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Kill The Kid - 'Kill The Kid' (EP)

From out of London comes the sound of Dodge City with Kill The Kid's debut EP, an accomplished amalgam of Southern Rock (Skynyrd, ZZ...

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REVIEW - Velvet Insane - 'Rock 'n' Roll Glitter Suit' (Album - Wild Kingdom Records)

broomblitzno2

Aug 5, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Velvet Insane - 'Rock 'n' Roll Glitter Suit' (Album - Wild Kingdom Records)

While some Swedish bands I have reviewed here and played on the show (the likes of Liar Thief Bandit, Grande Royale, The Hawkins) have...

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REVIEW - Far From Who We Are - 'Sleep In Shadows' (EP - HopePunk Records)

broomblitzno2

Jul 31, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Far From Who We Are - 'Sleep In Shadows' (EP - HopePunk Records)

A scream followed by a furious frantic riff and we're straight into 'Sleep In Shadows', the great new EP from South African trio Far From...

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broomblitzno2

Jul 31, 20213 min read

Far From Who We Are Q&A

South African band Far From Who We Are have recently released the excellent 'Sleep In Shadows' EP - five tracks mixing emo, alternative...

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REVIEW - Ghosts Of Men - 'Exhale' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jul 28, 20213 min read

REVIEW - Ghosts Of Men - 'Exhale' (Album)

'Of course, I used to know them when they played round here!'. It's been heartening to see Colchester's Ghosts Of Men's (Adz - Drums and...

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REVIEW - The Best Medicine - 'Miracle Cure' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Jul 25, 20212 min read

REVIEW - The Best Medicine - 'Miracle Cure' (EP)

From the green fields of Hertfordshire (Hitchin to be precise) comes the groove metal stylings of bands such as Down, Clutch and...

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broomblitzno2

Jul 25, 20214 min read

The Best Medicine Q&A

Hitchin, Hertfordshire band The Best Medicine have recently released their debut EP 'Miracle Cure', a powerful shot of groove metal that...

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broomblitzno2

Jul 21, 20215 min read

Firekind Q&A

Devon trio Firekind released their excellent debut album 'What I Have Found Is Already Lost' last October, an album of emotional, soaring...

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REVIEW - Kathryn & The Overbytes - 'Hindsight Is 2020' (EP)

broomblitzno2

Jul 10, 20212 min read

REVIEW - Kathryn & The Overbytes - 'Hindsight Is 2020' (EP)

Hailing from Darwin in the Northern Territories in Australia, Kathryn Ezzy and her bandmates in The Overbytes launch themselves with this...

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broomblitzno2

Jul 10, 20215 min read

Kathryn & The Overbytes Q&A

Darwin, Australia band Kathryn & The Overbytes have recently released their debut EP 'Hindsight Is 2020', an engaging mix of modern...

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REVIEW - Sons Of Liberty - 'Aces & Eights' (Album)

broomblitzno2

Jul 6, 20213 min read

REVIEW - Sons Of Liberty - 'Aces & Eights' (Album)

Since making the transition from covers band to writing their own music back in 2017, Bristol's Sons Of Liberty have gradually been...

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broomblitzno2

Jul 6, 20215 min read

Sons Of Liberty Q&A

Bristol band Sons Of Liberty have recently released their sophomore album 'Aces & Eights', another potent mix of southern rock, hard rock...

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