The Von Bondies PAWN SHOPPE HEART. Reprise/Sire
I recently had the pleasure of seeing The Von Bondies play live during the NME Awards Tour concert in Liverpool where they almost stole the show. Performing their own distinctive take on garage, punk and soul Jason Stollsteimer (vocal, guitar), Marcie Bolen (guitar, vocals), Carrie Smith (bass, vocals) and Don Blum (drums) rocked the audience into submission. I couldn’t wait to hear their new album…
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Paddy Casey LIVING. Sony Music
This review was originally written in 2004 but the release of the album was delayed until 2005.
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Keane, Grand Transmitter Live
Liverpool Academy 3, 17 February 2004
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Sergeant Buzfuz FIRE HORSE. Audio Gland
With a crazy name, the oddest cover artwork (although it’s yet to be finalised), and minimalist sleeve notes one would be forgiven for dismissing this album or putting it on the ‘listen when drunk’ pile. But you’d be very wrong. Imagine folk music with strong pop sensibilities, an outer layer of humour with a darker inner layer, and a distinctive mix of traditional instruments - that’s FIRE HORSE.
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February Single & DVD Releases & A Sign Of Things To Come…
A real mixed mag of single releases this month of which these are the best. But first a new full length Bon Jovi DVD that fans of the band simply must have…
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Snow Patrol FINAL STRAW. Polydor
I have seen this excellent band perform on two occasions in front of adoring crowds at the Witnness Festival in Dublin. I was impressed with their skill, songs and acute ability to connect with an audience. I was left with the impression that this was a band that was about to break into the big time…
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Incubus A CROW LEFT OF THE MURDER. Epic/Immortal
Incubus is a fine and innovative heavy rock band, and this new album holds more than its fair share of surprises.
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Fonda 500 SPECTRUMATRONICALOGICAL SOUNDS. Gentle Electric
Very seldom does a record come along which floors me. This did. The album contains no less than 30 tracks lasting a total of 72 minutes, gently cavorts through several musical genres, possesses some of the most delicate electronic sounds, and is so strong on melody it hurts. In short, it’s wonderful.
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Auf Der Maur AUF DER MAUR. EMI
Following an ‘intense’ five years playing bass with Courtney Love’s band Hole, and twelve months on the Smashing Pumpkins farewell tour, Canadian Melissa Auf der Maur is launching out on her own. 2004 is already turning out to be quite an interesting release year with strong albums from David Kitt and Woodstar already done and dusted. This album continues to up the stakes.
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Kut U Up in RIDING IN VANS WITH BOYS. DVD
Kut U Up on the Road with Blink 182, Green Day and Jimmy Eat World
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