During the first decade of what was to become a very long career, Status Quo barely put a foot wrong. Between the release of 1968’s ‘Picturesque Matchstickable Messages’ and 1972’s ‘Piledriver’, the band slowly transitioned from being an “of their time” psych act, into a rock band experimenting with garage and blues based sounds, eventually hitting upon the heads down, no nonsense boogie rock sound that would become their forte. Between 1973’s ‘Hello’ and 1977’s ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’, that sound would see the Quo shifting millions of albums and eventually becoming known the world over. The following decade saw line-up changes and a concession to 80s sounds diluting the band’s power – and, ultimately the quality of their output – but fans were still guaranteed some enjoyable (sometimes even excellent) tunes along the way.
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THE REAL GONE ADVENT CALENDAR 2024
It’s that time of year again! …And it seems to come around faster every year.
SUGAR BONES – Sugar Bones EP
On their debut EP, US funk/rock band Sugar Bones prove the old theory that quality will always trump quantity. In a little under twenty minutes, these guys whip up an impressive musical party: with three slabs of tight funk, a strong soul inspired jam, and a massive rocker with some serious 70s boots, there’s something here for most listeners who love things with a retro sound.
THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #79
Welcome back to the Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the previous few weeks. This selection brings the arrival of a couple of familiar faces under a new name, a moody number from an up-and-coming singer songwriter, a noisy reworking of something very familiar, a brilliant acoustic offering…and more besides. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!
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Watch: ‘Stoneman’ – a brand new video from KOYO
KOYO’s third album, ‘Onism’, (released November 1st) saw the experimental band evolving. The featured material captured many of the complexities of past works, but by introducing a heavier edge in places, the band’s alternative sound embraced more of a post-rock aesthetic. Despite the confident changes and the fact that bits of the material drew from a huge pool of influences, the record proved that KOYO were keen to forge their own musical path.