Category Archives: Albums

The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican – ‘Sat’day Neet Fever’

You have to wonder just how they do it. Less than a year since their last release ‘Ey Up! Let’s Go!’ and following a long run of local shows and festival outings, the Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are back … Continue reading

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My Top Five Albums Of 2012

5/ Richard Hawley ‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’ It would have been easy for Richard Hawley to follow the highly acclaimed ‘Cole’s Corner’ and ‘Lady’s Bridge’ with more of the same. After all, his warm & classic sound has certainly earned … Continue reading

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The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican – ‘Ey Up! Let’s Go!

Cover albums. Always a tricky prospect for even the most accomplished of bands. Do you strive for a painstakingly accurate recreation – only to be accused of missing an opportunity to innovate, or do you risk your own adaptation with … Continue reading

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My Top Ten Albums Of 2011

10/ Coldplay ‘Mylo Xyloto’ Back in 2008 Coldplay surprised everyone with ‘Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends’ – an album that finally showcased a fresh energy and enthusiam rarely associated with themselves. Thankfully the somewhat oddly titled … Continue reading

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Vibrations Reviews May 2011 Issue 18

Mondo Cane – Do It (Demo) When you list Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr as your influences you are setting the bar very high. Fortunately for Mondo Cane, such comparisons are indeed justified. Both ‘Do It’ and ‘Popular View’ … Continue reading

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Vibrations Reviews March 2011 Issue 17

Daniel Pearson –  Wishing Well It would have been very easy for Daniel Pearson to continue down the alt Americana route established by debut ‘Satellites. Instead ‘Wishing Well’ is a bold step forward; notably more electric and urgent, yet will … Continue reading

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Vibrations Reviews – January 2011 Issue 16

Tigers That Talked – The Merchant Released at the end of 2010, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Tigers That Talked have missed a golden opportunity to market The Merchant as 2011’s first big album. But as soon as you … Continue reading

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2010: My Top Ten Albums

2010 has been a great year for albums. And by great, I mean GREAT. Here are the 10 albums that have made this year unforgettable! Continue reading

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Vibrations ‘Second Hearing’ – November 2010 Issue 15

Second Hearing Your CD-Rs deserve a second listen. So we’ll listen twice (and twice only) and then type. 20 words per demo. EPs The Strangerhood – ‘The Strangerhood’ Fast vocals. Even faster basslines. Pleasant for a while. Soon becomes rather … Continue reading

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Vibrations Reviews – November 2010 Issue 15

Insect Guide – ‘Dark Days and Nights’ (CD & DVD) (Squirrel / Dead Penny Records) Appearances can be deceiving. We all know this. It’s right up there amongst age-old clichés such as ‘Never judge a book by its cover’ and … Continue reading

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