Are you in self-isolation due to the coronavirus? Have you got a load of pent-up energy coursing through your blood? Do you want to dance the day and night away? I have a solution. Listen to Home Counties’ debut single, Redevelopment; it’s packed full of civil disobedience, defiance and rebellious tones. You’ll probably want to leave […]
Author archives: Daniel Thomas
Song Of The Day: Crush – All My Plants Are Dead
All my plants are dead. I’m not joking, they are. I had Nigel, the cactus; he lasted a few months. Sandra, the sunflower; she died about a week ago. Then there was my best friend, Pete; he was a bit of moss who sadly passed away after I stood on him – poor lad. Yes, […]
Song Of The Day: Coast To Coast – Sovereign
Before I start this feature, I’d like to apologise for the atrocious behaviour I exhibited in the last review. Bannered Mare, you deserve better. Kiss, Daniel Thomas. Right, now that’s all sorted, I can write about Birmingham-based emo-rock band Coast To Coast. I wonder how they come up with their name. Did they travel from Land’s […]
Premiere: Bannered Mare – I’m No Fun
I’m no fun; it’s true. If I receive a WhatsApp invitation to a party, I reject it. My friend offers up his time to play football; I tell him to kick the ball against a wall like a child. Mother calls and wants to go to a top restaurant; I shout down the phone and […]
Review: Francis Of Delirium – Circles
Are you stuck in a rut? Is your life going around in circles? I have a solution for you. Hi, Daniel Thomas here, and today I’m going to improve your mental health and wellbeing by playing just one song. A brilliant piece of art by grunge duo Francis Of Delirium. But before I proceed, can […]
Premiere: The Motive – Rush
I’ve been racing around all day. I woke up at 6 am, walked the dogs, queued up in a thousand-person line at Asda to participate in a bit of stockpiling, then I cleaned the entire house, found a dead bird left by one of the cats, and prepped a casserole for my tea. What. A. […]
Premiere: Chupa Cabra – Russian Models
Due to the current pandemic, UK PM Boris Johnson has requested that everybody must only go outside and exercise once a day. I woke up at 6 am this morning and needed a little fresh air. While walking around the block with the dogs, Basil and Cauli, I noticed a weird trend; everyone was jogging. […]
Premiere: June Pageant – Balcony
Google June Pageant and all the search results mention a popular pageant queen called Honey Boo Boo and her much-beloved mother Mama June. I’m not here to talk about a public entertainment show consisting of elaborate, colourful costumes and overly enthusiastic and pushy parents, I’m a music reviewer goddammit, and I deserve some respect. No, […]
Song Of The Day: Stanleys – Measured In Gold
Have you heard of a band called Stanleys, John? You haven’t?!?! Where the hell have you been? Oh yeah, in self-isolation. Sorry, my bad! Do you need any toilet roll or any other essentials? I can pop to the shop for you. No?! Good! You can’t get anything anyway; everyone’s stockpiling everything from nappies to […]
Premiere: Sustains – Sick Ones
I’m ill, in self-isolation due to the virus crisis, and craving an album that will simultaneously flick a switch in my brain and allow my body to dance, yet not induce the reality of throwing up. It’s an irritating catch twenty-two obstacle, but after listening to Sustains aptly named and latest EP, Sick Ones, the reaction […]