Rejoice! The Mountain Goats come to Leeds!

One of the best gigs I've been to all year. Read my words here:

 Mountain Goats Review

BOO! It's Half Japanese!

Here's my review for the re-issue of Boo! by Half Japanese.............. just in time for Halloween too. Enjoy!

Half Japanese Boo Review

Keep Calm and listen to Pissed Jeans

My favourite punk band and all-round noisy b*stards, Pissed Jeans returned to West Yorkshire on Sunday, bringing with them a bucket of sweaty riffs........ it was a fantastic show as usual!

Read my review here: Pissed Jeans Belgrave Music Hall Leeds 2015

Read my review for their latest album, Honeys, here: Honeys Pissed Jeans

My review for the mighty King of Jeans album here: King of Jeans Pissed Jeans

And my review of a gig they played at the Brudenell in 2013: Pissed Jeans LIVE 2013

Put Some Sugar On It…Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Half Japanese

The title says it all. Having released their fourteenth studio album last year and a bunch of re-issues it seems like a particularly good time to celebrate the genius of Jad Fair and Half Japanese. I’ll confess, these recent releases and re-releases have been my introduction to the band…….and now I’m thoroughly hooked! Read my various  ramblings on the subject below………

Overjoyed

Volume 2- 1987-1989

Volume 3- 1990- 1995

That's Your Wife.....The Return of Johnny Dowd

The wonderful Mr Johnny Dowd returns this month with a brilliantly dark, lo-fi blues ramble through his ever dirty linen..................... enjoy!

Read my review here: That's Your Wife On the Back of My Horse

Psychedelic Revolution- Live in Leeds!!!

My review for Friday's Julian Cope gig at the Brudenell Social Club on Soundblab. A really, really great performance from the heathen rock 'n' roller..............

Julian Cope Live in Leeds 2015

Chants for Socialists

My review for Darren Hayman's superb new album, Chants for Socialists now on Soundblab............

Darren Hayman Chants for Socialists

And the album to download as a pay what you like MP3 here from the man himself................

http://darrenhayman.bandcamp.com/album/chants-for-socialists