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Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets ‘Live At The BBC’ RSD 10” release – plus exclusive London listening party!

By Ruth Rae
To coincide with two sold-out shows at London’s iconic 100 Club, Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, original Nuggets compiler), alongside Joe De Lorenzo (former The Damned tour manager), who co-promoted the London shows, assembled an all-star Nuggets Band and headed to BBC Maida Vale Studios to record a session for Marc Riley & Gideon Coe on BBC 6 Music. That electrifying Continue Reading
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Album review: The Downstrokes – ‘The Furious Hours’

By Phil Withall
Hailing from the Northeast of the U.S, The Downstrokes are a band with a lot of experience in them and that journey is evident in their latest album, ‘The Furious Hours’. The twin guitars of lead vocalist Gerry LaFemina and Robin Summerfield are complemented by the rhythm section of bassist Gred Wood and drummer Clint Higgins. Too often bands try to be/sound like someone Continue Reading
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Album review: Jim Jones All Stars are back in the groove with ‘Cat Fight’!

By Ian Ladlow
Jim Jones All Stars deliver the goods with a new and exhilarating collection in second studio album 'Cat Fight'! A man with an impeccable track record of producing albums that celebrate the golden age of rock’n’roll, drenched with the molten fervour of Detroit’s finest garage bands, the one and only Mr. Jim Jones returns with his latest offering. His relentless pilgrimage Continue Reading
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Live review: Urban Commandos at The Northcourt Live!

By Avril Coelho
Saturday 14th March saw us travel to The Northcourt Live - a decent-sized venue in Abingdon on the outskirts of Oxford - which has a friendly welcoming atmosphere and a separate lounge sports bar that was perfect for pre-gig drinks. Before we knew it, we were drawn into the world of the Urban Commandos with opening numbers ‘Kevin the Geek’ and ‘Original Sin’. We were also Continue Reading