DELLA NOVA – Della Nova

RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.dellanovaband.com/ This is a rather interesting British outfit that came about during the pandemic, and which falls somewhere between alt. rock and grunge with an original twist. Crafted and composed by main man Alex Bowmer, these eleven melodically strong compositions possess an experimental quality that sets them apart from much else…

MARK PERRY – Sniffin’ Glue . . . and Other Rock ‘n’ Roll Habits (2024 Edition)

RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://omnibuspress.com/collections/frontpage/products/sniffin-glue-and-other-rock-n-roll-habits-published-29-february-2024 The legendary British underground fanzine titled Sniffin’ Glue . . . and Other Rock ‘n’ Roll Habits formed an essential part of the early punk scene (primarily in the UK) and was driven by a deep-seated love and admiration for the then-burgeoning milieu that began to form and take proper…

THE SURVIVAL CODE – Whispers of Woe

RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.thesurvivalcode.co.uk/ Hailing from the glorious city of London and specializing in potent and emotionally charged rock that leans slightly towards Foo Fighters and Feeder, The Survival Code is simply a great band and an utterly enjoyable listening experience with longevity to it. Packed to the rafters with good riffs, infectious melodies,…

A QUICK GLANCE AT THE OLD RYEMUSE SOUND STUDIOS IN MAYFAIR

Photo by J. Nepper. In the pulsating heart of lovely London, more specifically the beautiful area of Mayfair, lies what was once known as Ryemuse Sound Studios, which was a recording studio only a stone’s throw away from the Bond Street tube station. At other points in time, this hallowed facility, which is in South…

STAR CIRCUS – Separate Sides

RELEASE YEAR: 2022  BAND URL: https://www.starcircus.co.uk/ The marvelous outfit known as Star Circus, which hails from London, is the real fucking deal and delivers a scorching slab of fist-pumping, arena-sized rock loaded with more hooks than you and I deserve. Oh, you want superb melodies, massive riffs, crashing drums, and raunchy vocals too? Fret not as…

A Quick Glance at Regent Sounds Studio in London’s Tin Pan Alley

That Regent Sounds Studio in 4 Denmark Street, also known as the Tin Pan Alley, which is located in London’s West End, occupies a special place in British rock music history is neither in doubt nor in question. Countless renowned artists and celebrated groups laid down their timeless grooves and melodies in this hallowed recording…