On ‘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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Eddie & The Hot Rods: US tour dates
Best known for their 1978 hit ‘Do Anything You Wanna Do’, UK pub rockers Eddie & The Hot Rods are playing live in the US throughout October.
The confirmed dates are as follows:
WITCH CHARMER – The Great Depression
The debut EP from Sunderland’s Witch Charmer – 2013’s ‘Europhoric Curse’ – presented four slabs of top-class metal. As a near-perfect example of the more accessible end of the doom metal/occult rock genre, they needed to work hard to surpass its greatness on any follow-up recording.
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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New video from the Levellers with Frank Turner
Following clips with Billy Bragg and Imelda May, the Levellers have released another new video collaboration. This time, their guest is folk-punk hero Frank Turner who puts his own stamp on the band’s 1993 number ‘Julie’.