Redemption Review – Borough Blues
I was extremely fortunate on Thursday the 15th August to be present when local Kent band Big River…
Well behaved women rarely make history
Image: Lara Homaidan Hagitation for the Nation Rejuvenated anarcho darlings HAGAR THE WOMB have their new record out…
Theatre Royal – Shindig Review
According to this review from Shindig Magazine you are all ‘discerning radio broadcasters’. Thanks for helping us get…
The Claim – Shindig Review
THE CLAIM – The New Industrial Ballads – **** “Long-awaited” may be a knackered old cliche but no…
Timeless Resolve – Jumped Up Pantry Boy Review
Generally, I’m not a fan of comebacks. Sure, there are exceptions – Johnny Cash, the Go-Betweens, the Wild…
The Abjects – PASTE Magazine Review
Purists can mourn the death of punk’s “golden age” all they want and sneer at whatever the kids…
Loud Horizon – Theatre Royal Review
Another great review of the latest Theatre Royal’s release, Singles 2010-18, by Cee Tee Jackson at Loud Horizon… I can’t…
Noise Journal – First album from The Claim in decades a stunner
British indie rock stalwarts The Claim present the band’s first new recordings since 1992, it is The New Industrial Ballads…
The Claim, Journey – review from the Big Takeover
Friday marks two special occasions in the life of one band. Not just any band, but British C86-styled…
Indie Buddie Review – Fish In The Sea
The Word UK have released their new EP ‘Fish In The Sea’. The Word (UK) are a Pop…
A Very British Blues Explosion – Reviewage
…”Jim Riley’s Blues Foundation’s album is a fantastic collection of original and covered songs. So I thought I…
Funke and the Two Tone Baby – Denizen
Uncle Jim’s on a roll, here’s the latest new release from Ranscombe Studios by Medway legend Funke and…
It Wasn’t Me, It was Yesterday
Groovy Uncle is about to give birth to a brand new opus assisted by the musical midwifery skills…
Jim Riley’s Blues Foundation + Rastko – 23 March, Billabong Club
Jim is getting all excited. Event hosted by Terry Lane. Tickets available via WeGotTickets (please note the booking…
Foodbanks and Ferraris
…. just put this up here … one from the Ranscombe archives, Foodbanks and Ferraris courtesy of Sally…
Classic Sounds, March 2018 by Warren Finn
Long before the beat boom generation, there has been a steady flow of creativity seeping into our being….
Tape Saturation and Valve Distortion …
Tape saturation and distortion abound on a collection that boasts outstanding homages to R&B classics, alongside four strong…
Lurching behemoth…
Progressive post-metal / horror-synth / sludge act Upcdownc release their new album I, Awake on 22nd September. Following…
Big River – Hometown Hustler
Ok Folks it’s here, we couldn’t wait any longer. Here’s our video for Hometown Hustler. Many thanks to…
Blows the doors off every time…
A VERY strong set from beginning to end, “A Clip Round The Ear” is an absolute knockout of…
I, Awake – new UpCDownC release arriving 22 September…
Medway-based instrumental trio Upcdownc have been nudging (sludging?) at the edges of many a rock radar since 2000….
Newest and Grooviest
Prolific songwriter Glenn Prangnell has released yet another album of fun, classy and well-crafted pop songs under his Groovy Uncle…
Absolute Bangers!!
We’re very excited to announce that Basement Cat’s debut EP ‘Times Are Changing‘ will be released tomorrow. Can’t…
Come ‘ere! You’ll get A Clip Round The Ear
“A Clip Round The Ear”-out now and available from groovy-uncle.co.uk Downloadable from Amazon, iTunes etc. Plenty more goodies…
Pondering at Pausenbrot
An interview with Glenn Prangnell, the brains behind Groovy Uncle. Thanks to the Pausenbrot Cafe, Rochester, for agreeing…
Unreleased ’66 Punkers from Travis Pike coming soon!
Teaser clips from the forthcoming State Records release from Travis Pike& The Brattle Street East, “Watch Out Woman”…
Port Bou, with added moving pictures
Port Bou was filmed and directed by Mr Young – https://www.youtube.com/user/themoontheeye
Have you had enough of ‘Mistletoe and Wine’ already?
I know we have… so here’s some alternative thoroughly wholesome Christmas entertainment
HVMM – Modern Pussy
Available as a free download on December 16th from: http://www.wearehvmm.com
Waxing lyrical … smell the nostalgia
Jim waits for Brendan to return with the fresh wax for the latest new cylinder technology
Met Myself Coming Back
The wonderful muckers at 50thirdand3rd have given The Beatpack ANOTHER Record Of The Day, taken from their forthcoming EP, “Back,…