Category Archives: rock n roll

SONG OF THE DAY Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

Today I dug out two of my all time favourite albums, turned the volume right up and enjoyed them every bit as much today as I did the day they first came out well over ten years ago! Brighton’s psychobilly … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jody Reynolds – Tarantula

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Surf and Rockabilly guitarist, Jody Reynolds was probably best known for his fantastic track, Endless Sleep, (very much later covered by Billy Idol!….Random fact alert!!). Raised in the small town of Shady Grove, Oklahoma, Reynolds started playing guitar at the age … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Little Barrie – Surf Hell

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Little Barrie have a special place in my heart and although it took me a while to discover them, I more than made up for the late start! Emerging from Nottingham in 1999 they have been cooking up their very own unique … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Mystery Lights – Thick Skin

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

One of the highlights to last years gig diary was catching The Mystery Lights in the UK.  To make it even better,  I got to seem them in a perfectly modest-sized venue, intimate enough to get close and personal to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blues, Garage punk, Garage Rock, Psych pop, Psych punk, Psych rock, Psychedelic, Psychedelic rock, Rock, rock n roll, Wick Records | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SONG OF THE DAY C.W Stoneking – Bad Luck Everywhere You Go

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

They don’t come much more unique than C.W Stoneking! Fronting a five-piece outfit, the Australian-born self-taught musician fell in love with the blues when he was in his teens! Drawing influences from pre-war blues, gospel blues, Chicago blues, jazz, 1920’s … Continue reading →

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SONG (S) FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS!

Posted on June 9, 2018 by

Well, holiday time has come round again and I’m taking a week off so, as I always like to do, I have left a little selection of songs to keep you going until my return! …I’m already looking forward to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Original Starfires – Camel Walk

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

When it all gets too much and the troubles of the day mount up and smother you silly, what do you need? I’ll tell you what you need…a nice sleazy instrumental track that will make you wanna strut your worries … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Michael Rault – New Day Tonight

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

Edmonton-born and now Montreal-based singer-songwriter and producer, Michael Rault has opened shows for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as well as Daptone legend Charles Bradley and tomorrow will be releasing his new album courtesy of Daptone’s subsidiary Wick Records. It’s A New Day … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Midnight in a Moonless Dream

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

LA’s cinematic retro-rockers The Buttertones are a force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn into their powerful magnetic orbit, you’d better hold on tight … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Black Lips & The Khan Family – 52 Drops

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

King Khan is definitely no stranger to the LP Blog and for his latest release The Khan family have got together with the Black Lips to record a 4-track EP entitled, Play Safe. In late 2017 whilst on tour The Black Lips came … Continue reading →

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