The Devil's Blood split up

Sad news that my favourite psychedelic metal band, The Devil's Blood, have split. Fortunately, there will be a few final releases including a DVD. Finding clips that capture the full jaw-dropping majesty of their blood-stained shows has been difficult, so the DVD will be most welcome. I consider myself very fortunate to have caught two of the band's three shows over here. More details of the final releases are at the band's site http://thedevilsblood.com/

The House Of Love - Video

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Here is the promo video for the new House Of Love single "A Baby Got Back On Its Feet", from the brand new album "She Paints Words In Red", out on Monday. Mainman and vocalist Guy Chadwick looks a bit rough here, while Terry Bickers on effortless guitar appears to have been drinking from the fountain of youth.    Treat yourself to a copy of the album, available on CD and red vinyl LP from all good record shops. If all else fails, compressed mp3 downloads are also available.

The Black Angels - Don't Play With Guns

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Sometimes you hear a band and fall in love with them instantly.  It happened to me when I heard The Black Angels debut album "Passover" playing in my local Fopp shop. The band's 4th album "Indigo Meadow" is imminent, but for now enjoy the video for the single from it "Don't Play With Guns."  It's American psychedelia at its very best.  I hope the band will play a few dates here in the UK.  Check out their website at http://theblackangels.com/

Introducing...The Ramonas

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I don't have much enthusiasm for "tribute bands", but in the case of The Ramonas, I am happy to make an exception.  After all, we will never see The Ramones again, and this British all-girl tribute act is simply irresistible.  They are fun, fun, fun and genuine fans of the originals.  I've been trying to see them for a while, but an upcoming gig near where I live gives me the chance at last!  Check out the numerous videos on the band's site at http://www.ramonas.co.uk/index.htm and see whether they're playing near you.

The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored

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Just to celebrate its brilliance and for no other reason, here is the video for The Stone Roses classic "I Wanna Be Adored."  It was filmed in Lanzarote, the Canary Islands.

I must say that the wait to hear some new songs from the reformed band is excruciatingly long.  The interplay on this track of Mani and Reni is astonishing, while John Squire's guitar has a groove all of its own.  Meanwhile everyone's favourite monkey, Ian Brown, manages to look like the king of cool as usual.  Which is just as well as his vocal doesn't kick in until 1'45" in the video... 

Suede - "Barriers" free download

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A new song by Suede is being given away by the band.  You can get the free download from http://suedebarriers.viinyl.com/ and find out the latest from the reunited band at http://www.suede.co.uk/

What's the song like?  Well, pretty standard Suede fare, that is to say, rather good if not terribly original.  People have been comparing it to Simple Minds (which I can't hear), but as usual there is no doubting its Ziggy heritage.

David Bowie - Where Are We Now?

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Bowie's on sale again!  This rather weird ballad is his first real new product in ten years.  A fatalistic quality runs through the track, although it is oddly uplifting. The song refers back to his Berlin era, and there are echoes of "Heroes" in the synth work.  More surprising are the video typos on the street names, and Bowie's very poor pronunciation of them.  It's almost as if he hadn't ever been there.

Production is by the incomparable Tony Visconti and the track features on the otherwise "rockier" album "The Next Day", due in March.  With Earl Slick on guitar again, this could be special. The album will have 14 tracks in standard form, and 17 in Deluxe.  Sounds rather a lot to me, so I hope the quality control is up to scratch.

Currently, the track is only available as a download from the usual suspects.  Best place to catch the HD of the video is on Bowie's site http://www.davidbowie.com/vision?videopremiere=true . 

Welcome back, David!

The House Of Love - She Paints Words In Red (preview)

At last, a new album from The House Of Love has been announced.  Titled "She Paints Words In Red", it is due for release on April 1st.  Production is by Pat Collier of  "Underwater Moonlight" fame. More details are at the band's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfLoveOFFICIAL .  There is even a tracklisting available:

1. A Baby Got Back On Its Feet
2. Hemmingway
3. She Paints Words In Red
4. PKR
5. Lost In The Blues
6. Low Black Clouds
7. Money Man
8. Trouble In Mind
9. Never Again
10. Sunshine Out Of The Rain
11. Holy River
12. Eye Dream

Can gigs be far off?  I certainly hope not!  Anyway, in the meantime here are a couple of video reminders of how great the band can be - "Feel" and "Crush Me" from the currently out of print album "Babe Rainbow" as reviewed by me at http://trisectorman.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/house-of-love-babe-rainbow.html.

Adrian Von Ziegler - Evocation

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This is totally, totally gorgeous.  A beautiful electronic instrumental by the prolific Adrian Von Ziegler from Switzerland.  His stuff is available to buy as downloads (including in the top quality FLAC format) at http://adrianvonziegler.bandcamp.com/.  There are also a couple of CDs available at http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/AdrianvonZiegler .  Unfortunately, "Evocation" does not seem to be available to buy just yet, as it is a brand new track.  It's worth waiting for.  Many thanks to my friend Len for introducing me to this music.

Neal Schön - The Calling

Best known for his work with Journey and Bad English, wild axeman Neal Schön has a new solo album "The Calling" out now.  The title track promo video above is a touch ridiculous, but hey, this is rock'n'roll so why not live the dream?  It's a great track and it's made me think about getting my guitar out again.  You can listen to the album at Neal's solo site http://www.schonmusic.com/
More Journey here and here.  Beautiful!

The House Of Love - Deluxe Edition (3 CDs)

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Is there a more frustrating band to follow than The House Of Love?  Since their re-grouping in 2005, there's only been one short album, and comparatively few gigs.  This year, there's been just one appearance, at a festival in Poland!  It's hard to find out what the band's been up to other than at their official Facebook page.

 

With such a rich back catalogue, perhaps the band can afford their casual attitude to their career.  Anyway, the band's classic debut album is about to be reissued as a deluxe 3CD edition.  This is the album that brought classics such as "Christine" and "Love In A Car".  Demos, live and previously unreleased tracks and the entire "German Album" are included as well as the classic Creation album.  There are nice takes of "Destroy The Heart", "Shine On" and the Stooges classic "I Wanna Be Your Dog".  Pricing is very competitive for an indie release, so order it today!

 

More of The House Of Love here and here!  

German Album as seen here is included in its entirety

 

Cockney Rebel - "Cavaliers" An Anthology 1973-1974 (4 CDs)

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"Somebody called me Sebastian..."  Ah yes, I can remember listening to that epic debut single on the fading-prone signal of Radio Luxembourg back in the 1970s.  The single flopped here in the UK, but was a monster hit in Europe.  I had a bit of a love/hate thing with Steve Harley, depending very much on my mood.  And now, as predicted here a long time ago, is a compilation celebrating the early Cockney Rebel line-up.  You get 4 CDs for the price of 1!  You get the classic albums "The Human Menagerie" and "The Psychomodo".  You get all the early EMI singles including "Judy Teen", the edit of "Sebastian" and all the B-sides.  You get a disc of early versions and demos.  You get a BBC Radio 1 In Concert and Peel Sessions CD.  You get a hell of a lot for your money.  You get down your local record emporium and get yourself a copy!  

"Your lips, ruby blue..."

Read all about Steve and the special live performances of the first two albums at 

http://www.steveharley.com/

Simple Minds - latest news

Regular readers will know that I am a big Simple Minds fan, having followed them since 1979.  However, even I have grown tired of the continual re-hashes of old material and "Greatest Hits"-type tours.  For a band that has allegedly got a lot of new material written, they are certainly acting oddly.  So, I really can't summon up much enthusiasm for the recently announced "Greatest Hits+" tour and "Celebrate" compilation.  There are 28 dates on the tour, but no London, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Birmingham shows yet!

Here are the dates announced so far: Waterfront, Belfast, UK 28th March, 2013 Sand Centre, Carlisle, UK 29th March, 2013 City Hall, Newcastle, UK 31st March, 2013 Music Hall, Aberdeen, UK 1st April, 2013 Caird Hall, Dundee, UK 2nd April, 2013 Cymru Arena, Llandudno 4th April, 2013 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK 5th April, 2013 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK 6th April, 2013 Dome, Brighton, UK 8th April, 2013 Pavilions, Plymouth, UK 9th April, 2013 Engine Shed, Lincoln, UK 11th April, 2013 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK 12th April, 2013 O2 Academy, Leeds, UK 13th April, 2013 O2 Academy, Bournemouth, UK 15th April, 2013 Winter Gardens, Margate, UK 16th April, 2013 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, UK 17th April, 2013 Opera House, Blackpool, UK 19th April, 2013 Empire, Liverpool, UK 20th April, 2013 Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK 22nd April, 2013 G Live, Guildford, UK 23rd April, 2013 Hexagon, Reading, UK 25th April, 2013 City Hall, Sheffield, UK 26th April, 2013 City Hall, Hull, UK 27th April, 2013 Colston Hall, Bristol, UK 29th April, 2013 Guildhall, Portsmouth, UK 30th April, 2013 New Theatre, Oxford, UK 2nd May, 2013 University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK 3rd May, 2013 Regent, Ipswich, UK 4th May, 2013

Some interesting venues there.  I can recommend Southend.  I remember a wild time in the mosh pit last  time the band played there!  I have seen them at the Colston Hall, Bristol too and that's a good venue with a mix of seating at the back and standing at the front.  Oxford is somewhere I don't remember the band playing before.  However, the venue is a dump with cramped seating.  Avoid!  You'd be better choosing one of the standing venues, perhaps on the coast.  I'm surprised to see Cambridge on the list after the notorious "Show some respect!" debacle when "Mandela Day" was played there last time.

Sadly, right now I'm bored with the band.  I guess really I'm not in the mood to see Jim prancing around the stage, straining to hit the high notes.  Perhaps a backing vocalist will be dragged in again to support his hoarser moments.  Expect omnipresent guitarist Charlie Burchill to be there.  Mel Gaynor is likely to be on drums (though I'm not a fan of his heavy style and much prefer original drummer Brian McGee).  Ged Grimes is the latest in a long line of disposable bass players, and certainly not in the same league as Derek Forbes.  There will also be a keyboard player, possibly Andy Gillespie, again no Mick MacNeil.

On the CD front, there are three new releases to report:  

1.  "Celebrate" a greatest hits album with a couple of new tracks, one of which will be "Broken Glass Park" - but wasn't that on the iffy "Hampton Court" live album?  The artwork appears to be another tired re-hash of the "Empires And Dance" statue, first seen back in 1980, when it was genuinely iconic.     This compilation is scheduled for March 2013.

2.  A double live CD album from the disappointing 5x5 tour.  Disappointing because this current line-up has little feel for the groove of this era.  I didn't go to the shows, but I have heard the bootlegs.

3.  A cheapo 5CD box of "New Gold Dream", "Street Fighting Years", "Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call", "Once Upon A Time" and "Sparkle In The Rain".  This is an odd selection which duplicates some of the terrific 5x5 box.  This new box is on sale now.

All this material is being released by Virgin, so perhaps the band has been dropped by Universal?  That would be a shame as the last album of new material "Graffiti Soul" showed great promise, and returned the band to the Top 10 Albums in the UK.  As a long-time fan, what I crave is new material, but it doesn't seem to be on the horizon at all.  D'Oh!

For the latest Simple Minds information check out the classy and dependable fan site Dream Giver or if all else fails the official Simple Minds site

STOP PRESS:  All is not lost, however, as splinter band XSM featuring Forbes, MacNeil and McGee have recorded a new album which will be released early in 2013.  Great stuff! 

Panic Room - tour dates

I need hardly tell you that The Rolling Stones are on tour, with tickets in the range of £100 - £400 each!  Richard Branson is one of the promoters.  However, a much better buy is the upcoming tour by Welsh rockers Panic Room.  Click on the flyer below to see the full dates.  Anne-Marie and the boys always turn out a peerless show.  I was going to Winchester but London seems more likely now as I'd like to catch Morpheus Rising, support band for only a few of the shows.  Two great bands for just £12!  More Panic Room here, here, here, here and here!  Accendo Astri.

The Rolling Stones - Doom And Gloom single

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A new single from the Stones!  Unsurprisingly, it sounds a lot like a typical Rolling Stones rocker, as you can hear if you click on the video above.  It's featured on the "new" Stones album "GRRR!" which is yet another compilation.  There is just one other new song on the album.  After the overlong "A Bigger Bang" the lads have gone the other way and rationed the new product.  You can find out more about the album and all things Stones at http://www.rollingstones.com/

The video reminds me of Prince's "Sign O' The Times" (no bad thing) as it is just computer-generated text and follows a similar topical groove.

On reflection, I rather like this new single.  It's not a classic, but that adds to its charm in a strange kind of way.  The riff is good and Keefy and the rhythm is solid and beefy.  I am a huge fan of the Mick Taylor years, and find Ron Wood's playing in the Stones to be surprisingly lacking in character, so I'd say there's no distinctive soloing guitar here.  More importantly, Jagger's voice is remarkably strong on this new song.  I like the harp too.  

It will do for now!

Heart - Fanatic single

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Heart are back!  The Wilson sisters have a new album "Fanatic" out soon.  Watch the promo video and the documentary above.

I've been following Heart since the "Dreamboat Annie" album released here on Arista back in 1976.  Never a hip band, I lost interest a little during their most popular period in the UK, around the time of "Alone".  I think the ridiculous hair metal look (especially on the fellas) didn't help.  Their Zeppelin riffs and covers have been in and out of fashion.  Now, after a few years without much record company interest, Heart's star is very much in the ascendant again.  I wish them luck with this new album and single.  The sisters still rock!

Arjuna Schiks - Free Download

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I have to thank my very good friend Len for introducing me to the music of Dutch instrumentalist Arjuna Schiks.  

There is a gorgeous free download of a one hour-long trancey piece entitled "Summer 2012" at 
http://soundcloud.com/arjunaschiks/arjuna-schiks-2012-summer-2012-paradiso 
Get it while you can!  It's likely to appeal to fans of electronic music from the era of early Tangerine Dream to present-day disco outings.  There are other pieces of his work to listen to at the same location. 

Europe - Bag Of Bones

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It's very easy to take Europe for granted.  A couple of years ago, I was blown away by their stage show and the album "Last Look At Eden".  Despite this, it's taken me a while to catch up with this new album.  If anything it's stronger and more consistent than its predecessor.  The band are fairly traditional and sometimes sound a lot like Led Zeppelin or Whitesnake without the cock rock hilarity.  There are eleven tracks here, and the album clocks in at just 41 minutes.  In a sense, this is a strength and the album doesn't peter out towards the end like so many. 

The album kicks off with "Riches To Rags" a cool rocker, and it must be autobiographical to some extent.  Next up is "Not Supposed To Sing The Blues", the first single from the album.  Here is the video, so that you can judge the quality for yourself:

Third track is the new single "Firebox", reviewed here before.  Just to recap, this is built around a Zep-type riff and has the most amazing psychedelic break mid-song.  Check out the video here:

Title track "Bag Of Bones" is an interesting bluesy number, and features guest Joe Bonamassa on slide guitar.  "Requiem", a short instrumental courtesy of keyboard player Michael Michaeli, leads into another bluesy track "My Woman My Friend".  "Demon Head" is another rocker and "Drink And A Smile" has a more acoustic feel with Joey's vocal sounding rather strange.  "Doghouse" is a fun rocker track which may be familiar from the Shepherd's Bush live CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (of which more soon) but sounds rather more together here.  An even better riff kicks off "Mercy You Mercy Me" which has a guitar tone to die for, courtesy of original guitarist John Norum, now firmly back in the fold.  Final track is the ballad "Bring It All Home".

So, all in all, a great album mixing rockers and bluesy numbers to devastating effect.  While writing this review, I came across the interview below in which Joey explains the album in detail, and is quite honest about the influences on the band.  Joey is an anglophile, and his command of our language is second to none.
This album is an essential purchase and is available on vinyl, CD and as inferior download mp3s.  Get a copy now, and give some thought to the upcoming shows.  The band's website is at http://www.europetheband.com/home.html and is well worth a visit.

Show Off!

Borrowed with thanks from the excellent "Vintage Scans" blog.  Here is the link for it:
http://vintagescans.blogspot.co.uk/

Dodgem-X - After The Horse Has Bolted EP and Free Download

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Another great release from Welsh rockers Dodgem-X.  It features six of the best, hardest-hitting punk songs you will hear in a long, long time.  I am particularly fond of the euthanasia rant "Operation Dignitas" but that's probably because it's the song I'm most familiar with, as they played it live when I saw them.  A recording of the song from the gig has been on YouTube ever since.  Here is a band with wit and intelligence.  I think they'll go far.  And now for the best news of all:

The release is available as an Amazon download and totally free, gratis, for nothing courtesy of the band at:
http://dodgem-x.moonfruit.com/  - the band are also giving away their full album "If You Don't Want To Know The Score, Look Away Now" as reviewed here at the same download location!  Wow!  Thanks guys!

John Foxx - Metamatic Deluxe 2CD Edition

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I first saw John Foxx leading the original Ultravox! back in the '70s.  I think they were supporting Supercharge at the time!  I saw them again as headliners only a few months later and was totally blown away by how much they had improved and by their amazing stage show.  John was a true pioneer, imitated by Gary Numan and the Midge Ure incarnation of  Ultravox. 

Metamatic was a terrific debut solo album following his departure from the band.  It featured the singles "Underpass", "No-One Driving" and US release  "He's A Liquid".  The gorgeous fat analog synths are on every track here.  The original 10-track album is supplemented by a bonus CD of unreleased versions, B-sides etc.  You get later single "Burning Car" but only the B-side to successor "Miles Away."  There is even "My Face" originally a flexi-disc with some teen magazine.

So why only 4 and a half stars?  Well, the transfers, while very good do lack the bloom and glow of my vinyl copies.  It's still an essential purchase, though.

Europe - Firebox single

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Europe have a new single out now.  It's called "Firebox" and is the second single from their new album "Bag Of Bones".  It's a tough rocker built around a Zeppelin-style riff and features an unlikely psychedelic break right in the middle.  Something that could appear derivative is thus transformed into a really special number.  I really must get my hands on a copy of the album!  Earlier Europe material is reviewed here.

Bryan Ferry - Boys And Girls

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This album gets played more often than any other in my car.  It's my favourite Bryan Ferry solo album, although I don't know them all.  For once the album is truly consistent with no dud tracks at all.  Even "A Waste Land" passes muster, although I suspect it was originally planned as a longer track based on TS Eliot's "The Waste Land" (see http://www.bartleby.com/201/1.html for the full poem).

My favourite song here is the title track where Bryan sings artfully about a "wailing saxophone" accompanied by no sax at all!  Later on in the track of course there is plenty of sax courtesy of the incomparable David Sanborn.  Rather better known are the hit singles "Slave To Love" and "Don't Stop The Dance".  A third single "Windswept" was a flop, undeservedly.  All the material here is strong.  Even "Valentine" manages to make a success despite its unpromising reggae foundation.  The cast of musicians is a Who's Who of session players.  Particular mentions must go to Chester Kamen and David Gilmour on guitars.

The album is on the short side at just 38 minutes, but this makes it ideal for burning onto a CD with another album for in-car listening.   For example it fits with albums as diverse as the Dacoits and Oxygene!  You can find some nice online video of Ferry and Gilmour performing songs from this album at Live Aid.

There was briefly a Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) of this album, but that is long deleted.  The standard CD is more than good enough, so treat yourself to a copy.  More Bryan Ferry here.

Panic Room - Skin

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At last, I've got my hands on this new album by Panic Room, one of my favourite bands.  It's an essential purchase.  You can hear extracts at the band's website http://www.panicroom.org.uk/music.html
and you can buy the album and its predecessors there.

This time around the music of Anne-Marie and the boys is enhanced by the addition of a string quartet.  This adds a lush extra layer to the sound, while avoiding sounding like ELO!  The album is also the first to feature the charismatic presence of new bassist Yatim Halimi.  My favourite track just at the moment is "Chameleon" which is quite moody and haunting, with some excellent  jazz shadings from guitarist Paul Davies.  I am also particularly fond of the fat synth sound Jonathan Edwards gets on "Screens".  It reminds me of the great Mick MacNeil of Simple Minds.

I can see this album selling well, as the band's product is now released through the Cherry Red group's new Esoteric Antenna imprint.  It's the same label that has released the new Van Der Graaf Generator album "ALT", featured here in the review immediately below this one. 

Panic Room are playing a few promotional dates in England and Italy.  I'm not sure I can get to one of the shows, which is a shame.  I see they are appearing at the Cambridge Rock Festival, as are Welsh rockers Sankara.  Perhaps we'll get a more extensive Panic Room tour in the winter?

This album is available as a download and as a CD.  The only downer for me with the CD version of the album is that it comes as a digipak.  Apparently this is a "Limited Edition" and later copies will come in a standard "jewel case".  Don't let this small disappointment put you off buying this outstanding release. 

Van Der Graaf Generator - ALT

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I really think if I was managing Van Der Graaf Generator, I'd have talked them out of releasing an all-instrumental album.  Of course, we've been here before to some extent - the instrumentals on the re-issued "Pawn Hearts", the thoroughly weird "Time Vaults", Disc 2 of "Present", etc, etc.  This new album "ALT" is surprisingly good.  I hadn't expected much, but it is challenging and rewarding, if a little bit pointless.  There is plenty of weirdness here, even without the distinctive sax of Jackson - although there is some fake sax from a synth - are they having a laugh?  Indeed, I suspect there is something arch about all of this, and that the band are having a joke at our expense, to a certain extent. It's almost as if this was released as a spoiler to the re-issued Metropolis concert, also a June release.

The CD is released on Esoteric's new sub-label Antenna.  I cannot see this being a money spinner for them.   The album is presented as a standard CD, with entertaining notes by band member Guy Evans.  He hits the nail on the head when he says that "these tracks really require you, the listener to complete them and give them life."

I can hear plenty of the influence of the frequently inconsistent Robert Fripp on Hammill's guitar. The real highlight of this album for me though is the amazing drumming of Guy Evans.  Would I rather have had a vocal album?  Yes, but this will do nicely.  Do you need to buy it?  No, you don't.  Regard this one as an optional purchase, even for hardened VDGG fans.  For all news on Hammill and Van Der Graaf, visit http://www.sofasound.com/

Two releases for fans this month...

Dodgem-X - CD and free downloads

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Live at The Swan in Wantage!

Dodgem-X hail from Bargoed, Wales.  I recently had the pleasure of attending their first English gig at that hallowed rock'n'roll shrine, The Swan at Wantage.  What was I doing there?  Catching my favourite indie band The Dacoits.  Dodgem-X were also on the bill that night, and I must say they were very entertaining.  In singer Jody Davies they have a frontman of rare charisma and humour.  They even have a Gaye Advert style bass player in the cool Natasha Muller.  Line-up is completed by Luke Davies on mean yellow guitar and Geraint Bodman on drums.

I would say this music is typical British punk rock circa 1977.  However, the band claim to be influenced by Therapy?, Helmet and Queens of the Stone Age.  Well, these are bands I'm not terribly familiar with.  They also mention Nirvana, but who doesn't?  They remind me of 999, The Lurkers and The Adverts.  The songs are strong, the hooks are catchy, the band could be huge.  I really hope they stick with it.  You can sample their wares with free downloads of the songs "Straightjacket" (live from the Wantage gig) and "Diane" (the latter a cover) at http://www.reverbnation.com/dodgemx and I recommend their CD album "If You Don't Want To Know The Score, Look Away Now".  My copy of the latter was bought at the gig and was decidedly home-made rather than factory-pressed.  Anyway, it was a real bargain at just £3!  It includes the single "Action Man."  Treat yourself to a copy now!

UPDATE: The album has been available on iTunes and Amazon downloads for some time.  But now the band are offering a free download of the ENTIRE album, track by track at http://dodgem-x.moonfruit.com/ - how generous is that?  Get it while you can and pass your thanks on to the band.

Alexander Shchetynsky - Sacred Music From Ukraine

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This is an interesting CD.  Somehow it seems fitting to be reviewing something from Ukraine right now.  This is another Naxos release, so is available widely at a very reasonable price.  This is modern choral music, and fully deserves four and a half stars.  It hasn't got me hooked in quite the same way as sister release James Whitbourn - Luminosity which is a five star CD if I ever heard one! 

At the time of writing you can find "Requiem" from this disc on YouTube, but as it is not an official upload it may not be there forever, so I am not linking to it here.  The other pieces on this CD are "Know Yourself" and "Light To Lighten".  I think this disc is a bit of a grower, with hidden depths.  It's well worth seeking out.  I got my copy from Devizes Books...