We've listed singles/EPs/demos in order of star rating. Best first.
DISTURBED Indestructible (Reprise)
The album of the same
name has already made No 1 in the US. This is like Nickelback without their bank
balance, an infectious slice of Grade A melodic metal that manages to be
commercial whilst not totally selling out. Nickelback could well come out of the
counting house and take note. ****
Review by David Randall
ANEMO Music Box
The second single to be lifted from Brighton based Anemo’s stunning second
album Stentorian. To be honest, they could have picked any track off the album
at random and come up with a winner (and perhaps they did).
In their new fully formed line up, the band are truly contenders for the Brit
female fronted rock band crown. And despite the inclusion here of 6 club
remixes, take my advice - buy the album. ****
Review by Pete Whalley
HONEY RYDER Fly Away (Goldust)
Supremely catchy single from bloke/girl duo who are hitting the spot in all the
right places (ie the national press) The album 'Rising Up' is well worth
checking out too. Infectious, great chorus, a real tonic. ****
Review by David Randall
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM UFO
Already a hit in their native Australia, Sneaky Sound System release this
irresistibly danceable electro pop number. Not one for lovers of rock, but
certainly a must have for those who enjoy the likes of Hot Chip and LCD Sound
System.
Big down under, the band’s new album 2 has already debuted at the top of the
Aussie charts, following up the band‘s success with their triple platinum I Love
It debut, which itself spawned 4 hit singles. ***
Review by Pete Whalley
SMITH 6079 Ghosts
www.myspace.com/smith6079
New single from a band who have already won a few awards. Well written rock with
guitar pop and indie leanings. Think Kasabian with a bit more meat. Mean and
moody and a little bit spaced with it.
For a new band releasing singles you could do a lot worse than check these guys
out. ***
Review by Joe Geesin
GUNNER SGT The End Of The Line
www.myspace.com/gunnersgtband
Dirty sleazy rock'n'roll with a sludgy indie rock feel. Opening track "Dirty
Gunners" has all the finesse of a NWoBHM bootleg or an Oasis demo, mixed with
some AC/DC et al.
Passable, it has its moments, worth a listen but not sure if I'd buy it.
**½
Review by Joe Geesin
LANGUAGE Macadamia / We Are Here Little Power Records
From the opening the bars of "Macadamia" I am thinking "What The F**K"
throughout the song. I almost have to go back to see if I can believe my ears.
Basically, I can't. Crappily catchy indie rock'n'roll. And the disco styled
electronic 'shots' may have worked for Kiss in 1979 but they are vomit inducing
here.
Beyond that, it's hard to pinpoint what's wrong with the track as the
musicianship is OK. This makes you realise that the only thing worse than the
wrong direction is indecision on which direction. Indie with too much else in
it.
The second track is less annoying but still not working in any way.
Maybe welcome at NME but not with me in anyway whatsoever. *½
Review by Joe Geesin
DRUG HONKEY Death Dub
Ambient and atmospheric doom metal. Yes, really.
Opening track "My Sins", with all the subtlety of Geoff Capes using you as a
shot-put, redefines Tank's brand of cement mixer metal to the extreme. Put
someone in a cement mixer with a tonne of gravel, some pins and sulphuric acid,
and imagine that as background music. This band make Napalm Death sound like
Mozart.
The second track continues in a similar fashion, with less variety than a Status
Quo medley and less tune than a deaf person trying to sing tunelessly. Some
weird electronic effects don't so much break things up as have you wondering
what the hell is going on.
Track three is slower, sludgier, more spaced out. I think someone just threw
Hawkwind into the cement mixer.
I had to stop there, my bowels gave up.
Defecation Difficulties Guaranteed. *
Review by Joe Geesin
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