Old Man Blues

22/11/2024

ØMMIS The Leodensians New review live at the Parish

Musically The Leodensians definitely have the chops.... each band member has the talent to stretch it, and in my book they should.

Lead singer Simmo teased us with the promise of some nips, playfully pointing out that before he flashes his body for our entertainment, he wanted to prove he was a voice. He quickly established that voice with a strong solid, tuneful set with the band just as polished and poised behind him.

Another Wednesday and another 3:2:1 night at Huddersfield Parish Bar. For some, Wednesday is the dullest night of the week but who can resist three free bands, £2 beers and 1 something else I never…

16/11/2024

New review Thank

In its packed near 36 minutes, I Have a Physical Body That Can Be Harmed is crammed with everyday observations, wry humorous social commentary, spades of heavy musical inspiration, and gnarly spiky insistent vocals. All designed to keep this album sounding fresh and varied. A totally likable album and one of the best of 2024.

Where could it possibly go wrong? One of the year’s deepest, most musically complex albums (from Leeds based Thank), being reviewed by one of the most lightweight music reviewers on the circu…

08/11/2024

Thank you for the mention Harriet Rose Fantastic single.... super review from Duncan Grant.

08/11/2024

New review Emergency Break Band Hometown.

I love an artist with confidence and a vision and I get it in spades with London based Emegency Break. New single Hometown jumps out of the speakers and fair slaps you around the face.

I love an artist with confidence and a vision and I get it in spades with London based Emegency Break. New single Hometown jumps out of the speakers and fair slaps you around the face. There’…

02/10/2024

New review Marvin's Revenge Hugs From Grandma

If the B52’s had a son they had locked in chains in a log cabin in the woods for 20 years: emerging in his prime with a menace and an impatient need to devour the world with one howl. This would sound like Big Snake.

As a one time wanna be vocalist, I particularly adore voice and Hugs From Grandma gives me chills. Deep, assured and solid with an unabashed northern accent; this is Kurt Cobain from the Dales.

To close Hugs From Grandma is the magnificent Eating Flowers, which has a delicious dark grungy fuzz to it. There is a delicious stoned paranoia threaded through the rock core of Eating Flowes. The line in the song about eating flowers on the coach, and wondering whether anyone knows struck a cord.

That feeling when you are close enough to the front of the stage. Close enough to see the speakers bounce and pound with the sound. Close enough to feel the vibrations shake through your every atom…

31/08/2024

New review - The magnificent Alright - okay have a new single.

Office nightmares for the weekend...

When Liverpool based slacker punks alright (okay) first announced something of a new musical era, I was worried that the band might throw out the baby with the bathwater. I love this band’s i…

15/08/2024

New review The Slates Young Souls

Rather than moralise, Young Souls is just about ignoring the hype, the big man syndrome, the “carry it just in case”, that certain people must be our enemy, the whole mindset and to stress that the only cut through we need to make is to chill and make sure we don’t risk our lives.

It’s a f’king waste for all. Be you dead, slashed, killer or killed.

I had a good friend die in a silly drunk bike accident aged 17. While I know the lad popped his cherry and was loved by his girl at least, there hasn’t been a week go by since where I don& #82…

26/05/2024

Another Wednesday, another evening exploring the Huddersfield Parish and lurking in and around the cellar bar. I arrived in time to catch local band The First Ones – a group of lads still firmly in…

14/05/2024

New review Alright - okay Boyz Noize

"its a smoky, brooding monster from the off, before leading to a frantic, manic piece of pure beautiful noize".

Love these guyz. Don't overlook this track....

You never quite know what you are going to get with an alright (okay) new track. To paraphrase and twist Forrest Gump a little, all you need to know is each time it’s gonna be a great chocola…

27/04/2024

New review Gravy.uk debut single and its a smasher.... Wait Another Day.

"While that halting bass beat implores your heart to follow that rhythm from the off, those urgent high jangling guitars demand attention too, and there’s a nice lazy calm jazzy smooth vocal which acts as a perfect counterweight".

Leeds based Gravy are another band who defy their tender teen years. Debut single Wait Another Day is one of those beautifully jangling indie funky slightly jazzy tunes, with a killer little bass l…

23/04/2024

New review Heavy Lungs Polevaulter Modern Food Bank

Live at The Parish Huddersfield

"Opening act Modern Food Bank are as dark as ink and as grungy as the bottom of my wheelybin".

"If Ian Curtis joined the Sleaford Mods, it would probably still sound nothing like Polevaulter. Scott Walker and Sunn O))) might be closer".

"Danny Nedelko is a real life Dr Who stone angel – look away a moment, return your gaze and he will be there snarling lyrics in your face."

"From the bouncy hard title track to the rocking hard and brilliantly titled Sometimes People Just Explode, it was a tour de force".

Inertia is the scouge of life dear reader. The less you do, the less you want to do. So a midweek gig at your local venue might feel out of your grasp, but if you can get your vans in gear, the rew…