New video from Brockley Forest

UK garage blues duo Brockley Forest have two very impressive EPs behind them to date.  Their 2014  release ‘Second Nature’ took the raw and distorted blues sound of their debut and presented a tighter musical force.

Taken from ‘Second Nature’, ‘Destroy The Room’ shows off Brockley Forest at their best.  A full video clip for the track can be watched below.

BIG HUGE – Don’t Be Shy EP

big huge epOn ‘Don’t Be Shy’ – the second release from New York’s Big Huge – the band blends punky sensibilities with a ferocious new wave energy that instantly conjures up images guys decked out skinny ties and sunglasses.  Pulling various influences from the end of the seventies, the five songs on the EP throttle past at a speed that’s pretty impressive. Imagine Kurt Baker in a garage band playing after a weekend long amphetamine bender, or the tunes from the long-unreleased album by Texas power poppers True Hearts played at three times the speed and you’ll be halfway towards the band’s core sound.

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Guitars & Zeppelins: Real Gone meets Slam Cartel’s Damo Fawsett

British rock band Slam Cartel released their debut album ‘Handful of Dreams’ in 2011.  Since then, the band have gone through a few changes and played a seemingly endless stream of gigs.  REAL GONE caught up with guitarist Damo Fawsett to discuss his influences, as well as the band’s past, present and future.   Bringing a few insights into the world of a hard-working band – as well as Zeppelin-y tangent –  a lengthy chat ensued…

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