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notch and the production, ‘Back From The Dead’ and ing out with full-throttle riffs ‘We’ve Been Expecting
also handled by Bun E., his ‘Undefeated’, songs that and funky beats. They’re You’. Sinnergod play beau-
first time ever as producer, jump on you like a rash. proficient musicians as im- tiful yet heavy music, it’s
is outstanding. His drums ‘Feel the rush of adrena- pressive solos in the likes performed with sheer en-
sound clear and tight, and line,’ John sings and these of ‘The Fall’ show. There ergy and it’s all laid down
the tracks are all given a songs give you that rush are songs that let off steam with an excellent produc-
modern rock sound and that Skillet are so good at. such as ‘Up In Smoke’, tion. This is an atmospheric
feel, although the 60s ‘Undefeated’ is punchy songs about life such as and threatening release
songs still have a retro while ‘I Want To Live’ is a ‘Circus’ and songs about that sees the strongest ma-
vibe. powerful song about want- touring a la ‘One For The terial the band have ever
THE AMORETTES The song choices ing to live, with drummer Road’. Anyone up for a written — it’s not to be
WHITE HOT HEAT themselves range from Jen Ledger incorporating good time definitely needs missed.
(OFF YER ROCKA) slightly well-known tracks female vocals, singing to have a listen to ‘Destina- YYYY
Now these girls can and not-so-well-known but back and forth with John, tion Somewhere’ – and go Carissa Thorne
rock – and currently show classic songs by major acts the perfect song for anyone and see the boys when that
up some of their male such as 'Idea' by the Bee feeling fragile and down. somewhere is near you. TONY WRIGHT
counterparts, leaving them Gees, 'Tell Me' by The The dreamy ‘Stars’ glistens YYYY TONY WRIGHT
in the dust. From the open- Rolling Stones, and 'Him while ‘Watching For SBV (WOODCUT)
ing chords of ‘Batter Up’, Or Me' by Paul Revere And Comets’ is a tender love ‘If music can be the
Gill Montgomery, Heather The Raiders, through to an song. The band continue to SINNERGOD food of love, rock on,’ sings
and Hannah McKay go for assortment of obscure fuse electronic, industrial SINNERGOD Tony Wright in the opening
it – and succeed. You’ll be treasures by almost com- elements into their catchy, (YELLOWDOG) track of his new self-titled
playing air guitar, throwing pletely unknown artists anthemic, melodic rock and Hailed as ‘The New album. The album does
fists in the air and gen- such as 'Count On Me' by the album as a whole is Goth Kings Of Manches- rock on – at least for a cou-
uinely loving life as you lis- Norwegian new wave act one you’ll attach yourself to ter,’ alternative metal five- ple of tracks. That, and
ten to ‘Let The Neighbours Fra Lippo Lippi. The most immediately. piece Sinnergod are back, ‘One Size Fits All’, can’t be
Call The Cops’ and ‘White outstanding tracks on show YYYYY and this time they’ve got all faulted. Songs that hit the
Russian Roulette’. A partic- here are a storming version SBV guns blazing. The atmos- spot with their electric gui-
ular fave is ‘Pervert Alert’ – of The Who's 'Armenia City pheric opening drama of tar-fueled catchiness.
an anthemic tune about In The Sky' and a rattling first track ‘Dead Of Night’ is Sadly, from third track,
sleazes – ‘saying all that rendition of Bob Dylan's 'It pure cinematic menace, ‘Lost Property’ onwards it
sleazy stuff, acting like they Takes A Lot To Laugh, It with haunting keyboards loses it a bit. ‘Lost Property’
don’t get enough’. This is Takes A Train To Cry', and soaring vocals. Lead is a slower, slightly melan-
one you’ll be singing and which is somewhat remi- single ‘Burn’ is equally im- choly tune although it does
clapping along to from the niscent of Cheap Trick's pressive, a melodically pick up in the chorus. ‘A &
get-go while ‘Eyes On The most famous hit 'I Want flaming track packed with E’ begins with a country
Prize’ is a turbo-charged You To Want Me'. senses caging riffs. It’s only and western-style intro al-
driving tune. Turn it up to What all the songs two songs in and it’s al- though it does have a
10. In ‘White Russian have in common is that ready evident how much lighters-in-the-air sway to it.
Roulette’ Gill sings ‘On they are all extremely well- Sinnergod have improved The lyrics are a bit amusing
your marks, get set’ – and crafted pop tunes; you can since their 2014 debut, – ‘I am the cider to your
you really ought to race to see why Bun E. was influ- MASSIVE their blend of rock and wine’. ‘Delete Repeat’ is
the stores to get this album enced by them and you DESTINATION SOME- metal merged with edgy another with a solemn tone
right now! Go! can also hear their influ- WHERE electronica and captivating to the music until it turns
YYYYY ence in Cheap Trick's (EARACHE) atmospherics is effortlessly into a shoutier angstathon.
SBV music over the years. This If you’re a fan of no- captivating and kept inter- It is quite witty mentioning
album is an immensely lis- frills, balls-to-the-wall rock esting throughout. ‘I Never ‘Facebook friend’ and
BUN E. CARLOS tenable collection of mostly ‘n’ roll, then Massive are for Had A Gun’ broods and ‘deleted you a long time
GREETINGS FROM uptempo, feel-good tunes, you. ‘Destination Some- stomps, with Mark Hamp- ago’. Tony sings ‘I’m a
BUNEZUELA! superbly performed and where’ shows the band’s son’s aggressive and rau- rocker’ in ‘Spoons And
(SPV) produced, and which hope- loyalty to the road and cous voice really coming Knives’ but unfortunately
The living legend that fully will lead to at least every track on the album is into its own. The album is the album doesn’t quite
is Bun E. Carlos, former one, if not more, similar made to be turned up to filled with spine-tingling rock enough for us.
drummer of Cheap Trick presentations. ten in the car stereo or in a moments, from the soul- YYY
and recent inductee of the YYYYY rock club. The Australians stirring female voice in ‘The SBV
2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Ian Trigg are following in the foot- Watched’ to the harrowing
Fame, has finally decided steps of AC/DC and rock- choir and horror themes in
that the time is right to re-
lease his first solo album.
The result is 'Greetings
From Bunezuela!', an ex- SUPERSONIC FUTURE SUPERSTARS
tremely varied selection of
cover songs which have
had an influence on him in LANDMARKS
one way or another over Landmarks are a four-piece band from Manchester whose debut EP, ‘Run-
the years. ning On Empty’, was released in October 2013. Three years later and they’re
Bun E. handles all the
drum duties himself and still going strong, now with a new release (their third EP) entitled ‘In Spite Of
It All’. The five-track release was marred by a burglary at the recording studio
has enlisted the help of SKILLET but that inspired the title, which has also become a motto for the band. ‘In Spite
friends and colleagues past UNLEASHED Of It All’ is a Black Velvet-approved EP with songs that quickly find a home
and present for all the other (ATLANTIC) under your skin. The band’s sound is
musical parts. Guests in- ‘I feel invincible,’ sings strong, emotion-driven pop/rock with
clude Robert Pollard of John Cooper in the open- catchy melodies. Brad, Adam, Nic and
Guided By Voices, Han- ing track on Skillet’s new Tom are definitely on the right track
son, Dave Pirner of Soul album, ‘Unleashed’. We’re and fans of Lower Than Atlantis and
Asylum, John Stirrat of not surprised he feels invin- Taking Back Sunday should take a lis-
Wilco, plus vocalist Xeno, cible. ‘Unleashed’ shows ten. More info is at www.facebook
who preceded Robin Zan- Skillet as strong and out- .com/landmarksband
der in Cheap Trick. The standing as ever. You’ll be
performances are all top- addicted to the likes of
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