During one of my recent Teenage Kicks shows I hit on the idea of having a special guest headline act. A band who, whilst still young, had accomplished more than the others on the bill, someone they could perhaps take some inspiration from. As I was putting on a group of pop-punk bands, the obvious … Continue reading
Only one great album this month, the brilliant debut from Oxfordshires Trophy Wife. Massive shame it is their last as well as their first. Biggest surprise was the enjoyment I had in some of the tracks on the Stooshe album, I am not ashamed to admit. Josh Kumra’s debut was the biggest disappointment, I had … Continue reading
I reproduce here a written up version of the press release for the show I am promoting with recently signed headliners Young Kato. Whilst they are a great band, young, on a label and with big tour bookers behind them they have yet to make that leap into the nations concious through appearances and airplay … Continue reading
A more recent Green Man review is this one from a couple of weeks ago (original here). It also ties in with my earlier “The Music That Refused To Die” post about the continuation of the punk legacy. For this is a self-proclaimed punk outfit, putting out records on a specialist punk label, Iron Man … Continue reading
Back into the Green Man archives again for this review, published back in September (original post here). I was reminded of this one when a touring musician I was putting on recently stopped over in Swindon, and to occupy himself made a few museum visits, including one to a computing museum I didn’t even know … Continue reading
Another cracking record I had the pleasure of reviewing on Green Man is this gem. Not necessarily my first choice when browsing the “aisles” of the (online) record store, but nonetheless it is a superb record. If dreamy alt-pop is your thing then you ought to acquire a copy of this album, the second record … Continue reading
I first published this article on the Green Man Music site but as it is one of those records that I can’t stop listening too I thought I would revisit it here. In my humble opinion you should get a copy… Two-piece bands that make a hell of a noise far in excess of their … Continue reading
Another eclectic selection of albums reviewed in the November Ocelot Magazine. Album of the month would be a toss up between Last Dinosaurs and Huey Morgan, but as I am more likely to listen to the Last Dinosaurs one over a longer period of time that edges it. And I have a sneaky suspicion that the Tame … Continue reading
The Unwise Monkey 