These hard rockers from Spain deliver easy-on-the-ears, sleaze-driven rock and roll the likes of which our ears have not enjoyed since Krokus.
Perfect fare to listen to while you are painting houses, fixing your chopper, or digging graves.
Song of the Day: LJ Makkay And The Six – Bad Weather Blues
With a voice that seemingly comes from Hades that floats somewhere Between Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen, Long John Makkay and his 66 crew ride the Americana/Country Rock range.
The songwriting is first-rate storyteller fare with a big sound along with varying soundscapes that make every song an immersive experience. Consider us among the several that missed placing their latest record, Bridges, on our album of the year poll for 2023. It was well deserving.
Video of the Day: Yard Act – Hits
Hailing from Leeds, U.K., Yard Act delivers on a blend of Post Punk and 90’s hip hop.
Video of the Day: The Young Hearts – A Charmed Society
While the band may hail from Kent, their ethos is pure Gaslight Anthem, New Jersey. Their debut record, Somewhere Through the Night is American-style pop-punk. And, if you don’t believe us, just listen to the lyric on “Famous Last Words.” “I wanna dance like they do in Jersey.”
Song of the Day: The Petal Falls – Someday
From the soon to be released on this side of the pond, The Rhythm Train, “Someday” is the latest effort from this Kent, U.K. band that straddles that tightrope of pop, rock, and AOR with the aplomb of a Wallenda.
Video of the Day: The Hurricanes – Penny In My Pocket
This Northampton quartet brings to mind the glory days of the Faces or the Black Crowes. 70’s style garage rock at its unhinged best.
Video of the Day: The Weeklings – Brian Jones
With a new record coming out January 19, the Weeklings head to hipster a go-go with their latest single “Brian Jones.”
Video of the Day: Lucifer – Maculate Heart
Lucifer, the bastard scions of Black Sabbath and the band Heart, are a ’70s worshiping Goth-Rock Stockholm based band steeped in gothic fare and haunted mansion vibes. If you don’t believe us just listen to their ballad “Slow Dance In Crypt” and the early Sabbath inspired “At The Mortuary.”
Video of the Day: Dirty Honey – Won’t Take Me Alive
Dirty Honey takes their Aerosmith riffing magical mystery tour into 2024 fresh off the heels of their latest album released late 2023, Can’t Find The Breaks.
Video of the Day: Kula Shaker – Natural Magick
Named after a holy Asian emperor, Kula Shaker is out with his latest l.p., Natural Magick, on January 24. A record of peace and unity, the debut single and title track is typical Shaker ebullient fare.
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