Released January 26th on earMUSIC. Back in December I sent the FRAME Editor a message asking if he would like the Elvana gig in Cardiff covered? A month later my chickens come home to roost and I read a message that says “You still up for Elvana, I’m dropping them a note? Added onto that […]
Rowsie – I (Ivy RecRods), an album review by Lauren Allard.
ROWSIE, in their own words, are a unique blend of noise, rock, alternative, and Americana. They formed in 2021 making them insanely fresh onto the scene from a studio on London’s Kings Road. Rowsie, despite being American born, captured the attention of people around the UK and beyond with their powerful, energetic performances. The band’s […]
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD – DIRT ON MY DIAMONDS vol. 1 – ProVogue
Released November 17 2023 I have a theory about the evolution of our musical taste, we grow up listening to the music our parents love, it’s what we emulate; as teenagers we find our tribes and are influenced by our contemporaries, but there also the more subtle influences of radio and TV providing favourite songs […]
Bryan Adams Live from the Royal Albert Hall – Triple Box Set released by BMG (Dec 8th).
Bryan Adams is an artist that you can easily put into the legends category; he’s a man who has tracks that everyone has listened to even if they think that they haven’t. I’ve personally had this man’s music in my life since as long as I can remember, and I’ve loved his music ever since. […]
The Devil Always Collects – Brian Setzer.
Album review, album released September 2023. Caught off guard again! When you sit and think about it, Reg is definitely a wily old dog! The phone dings, and there’s a message from him, I can’t see the message and therefore bluff it, so I open it, (Error No1). “Are you Stray Cats fan by any […]
Manchester’s Hot Milk release ‘A Call to the Void’ – out today; Album Review.
Manchester’s own Hot Milk have returned to the scene after an epic festival run with a brand new album A Call To The Void. This will be the band’s first studio album after an amazing run with some incredible EPs. This album comes just before the band’s headline UK tour, with a Manchester date on […]
Mass Crysis – Imposing Truck, the brutally honest album review!
Italian Trash Metal band Mass Crysis have just released their debut album Imposing Truck. This is the band’s debut album after only releasing an EP titled Die Totale Early Thrashin’ Days back in 2020 and a single Big Black Dog earlier this year. This is a nine track record, starting off with single Big Black […]
Otherwise – Gawdzillionaire – Album Review
It’s been four long years, but the American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Otherwise have returned with their sixth studio album, their second on Mascot records. With their previous album Defy being released in 2019. I won’t lie, I decided to listen to this album for the first time in the gym during leg […]
Album Preview – AVATAR – Dance, Devil, Dance. Full review to follow . . . .
Avatar have recently released their 9th Studio album, the previous being Hunter Gatherer being released in 2020. Three years ahead we’re welcomed with their brand new album Dance Devil Dance! The best way I can describe this album from start to finish is badass. It’s a straight up front to back badass album, so many […]
Pierce The Veil: The Jaws of Life – Fearless Records, Released February 10th.
After a six year long hiatus, Pierce The Veil have returned and are due to release their fifth studio album The Jaws of Life on 10th February 2023. With a brand new tour starting in spring 2024. The 12 track album comes after their 2016 release Misadventures. Now back after completing a successful sold out […]