Pulled Apart by Horses - Live Review

 I think youthful Mudkiss reporter Callum quite likes Pulled Apart by Horses and it's partial to a bit of The Computers as well. Check out his review straight from the mosh pit.

http://www.mudkiss.com/pulledapartreview.htm#.T0zNvRGwNa0.facebook

Mudkiss March album of the Month

There's nobody more suprised than me that my album of the month for March is the latest offering from  rock veterans, Van Halen.  This is however, beyond a return to form, it's a an absolute revelation, to the point, it's cool to like Van Halen all over again.........in my humble opinion.

 







http://www.mudkiss.com/vanhalenalbumreview.htm

Jamie N Commons - Wish You Were Here

I'm becoming more and more impressed with Jamie N Commons.  Not usually a fan of covers, but here he takes one of my favourite songs of all time, puts his own bluesy slant on it, sounding exceptionally good.  Such a great voice.


Sent my son off to watch him last night, instead of going myself. Mistake........

Check out his EP "The Baron"

http://www.jamiencommons.com/

Elbow - Live at Jodrell Bank

Live from Jodrell Bank
Saturday 23rd June

elbow have lined-up a very special show this summer at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

The band will lead an evening of outdoor music and impromptu stargazing when they perform live in the shadow of the Lovell Space Telescope on Saturday 23rd June.

As well as providing the backdrop the telescope will also be serving a secondary purpose as a huge projection screen during the gig. Check out a videotof last year's shows for a taste of what to expect from this unique venue.  

Ticketholders also get free access to the new Jodrell Bank visitor centre and will be able to take part in experiments and workshops throughout the day.

Tickets for the evening go onsale at 9am tomorrow (Thursday 1st March) via  www.livefromjodrellbank.com   www.elbow.co.uk .
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. www.myspace.com/elbowmusic

www.elbow.co.uk .
. www.facebook.com/Elbow .
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CALM - Thirty One Album

Mudkiss sent Callum, one of their younger writers to a press conference about the release of the Thirty One Album, a compilation of Manchester artists for which all the proceeds go to CALM, a charity highlighting the fact suicide is the biggest killer of young men in the U.K and providing help and assistance before it's too late.

Here's a teenage perspective on the day and the CALM charity.








 


http://www.mudkiss.com/thirtyonealbum.htm

And buy the album here.

http://www.thirtyonesongs.com/

New Arctic Monkeys track - R U Mine?

Check out a brand new track from Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine."  Maintaining the rockier elements of more recent material with Alex Turner continuing to mature as a vocalist and inclusive some interesting, falsetto backing vocals. 

Perhaps not one that totally grips first time, but definitely a grower.

Kindest of Thieves - Ever the Optimist EP

Not only have Warrington's Kindest of Thieves, just released their new EP "Ever the Optimist," the young rascals have also made it available as a free download. Head to the link below and grab yourselves four tracks from one of the North West's freshest talents.

And you thought they don't write pop songs like this anymore, i.e, bloody good ones :)  





 http://kothieves.bandcamp.com/album/ever-the-optimist

Soulfly - "World Scum"

This is some seriously dark shit from Soulfly, with their video for "World Scum" and I include a warning this is certainly not for the faint of heart.

Typically brutal musically, with some genuinely disturbing images from Max Cavalera and cohorts .

  



New album "Enslaved" is due out on March 13th.

The Miserable Rich - New Video for "Oliver"

One of my favourite tunes from The Miserable Rich, "Oliver" becomes even better through an extremely moving and thought provoking video directed by Marc Biedel, who edited Youtube footage from last year's riots to the song Ringing the Changes

This brilliant track is taken from 2nd album by The Miserable Rich "Of Flight and Fury"

Gaz Coombes - Solo Material

Now here's an interesting solo project from the ex Supergrass frontman.  Definite change in direction utilising beats and electronica, without losing his more usual melodic approach and brand new track "Sub-Divider" is available as a free download through his Facebook page. Just sign up and away you go.

http://www.facebook.com/GazCoombesPresents?sk=app_258872547509697

The song is a precursor to album "Gaz Coombes presents - Here Comes the Bombs" released on May 21st.

Mudkiss February Extreme Reviews

Mudkiss reviews from the more extreme end of the musical spectrum, including :

Veil of Maya - Eclipse

Zulu - Way of the Zulu EP

Therapy? - A Brief Crack of Light

Kellar - Beloved Dean of Magic

PanzerBastard - Gods, Thugs and Madmen EP

Bloodloss - The Struggle

Animal Train EP













http://www.mudkiss.com/andyfebextremealbums.htm

Laura Marling - All My Rage - New video

 Check out Laura Marlings new video for "All My Rage" taken from the latest album "A Creature I Don't Know"

 

Mudkiss Feb Album reviews

Mudkiss Feb album reviews and more great work from Callum, Lydia, Josh and Lawrie.

Young Guns – Bones
Lambchop – Mr M
Ringo Starr – Ringo 2012
Those Darlins – ‘Screws Get Loose’
Nada Surf - ‘The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy’
The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville
Pulled Apart By Horses- Tough Love
Tribes- Baby
Mark Mulholland – The Cactus and the Dragon
Frantic Chant – Oscillator
The Maccabees – Given to the Wild

 http://www.mudkiss.com/albumsfeb2012.htm

Freedumb - The Freedumb Curse

An album released back at the beginning of 2010, which I've just come across.

Oslo trio, Freedumb, were together seven long years before releasing their debut album, “The Freedumb Curse,” although the only curse which appears to have hindered their musical output relates to a penchant for beer rather than knuckling down and producing a record. Once the slacker attitude rescinded, Torstein Eriksen and cohorts music proves far more urgent and energetic than their early outlook may suggest.  

The majority of the fourteen tracks, full on, in your face thrash with added punk attitude and arrogance.  Lyrically songs move between English and their native Norwegian without creating any loss of significance. 

Similar to fellow countrymen Kvelertak, for English speakers the quality of the music speaks far louder than unintelligible words.  “Mareritt” affords the only slight respite with an overall slower tempo, leaning more towards Doom references, handled again with some aplomb.

“The Freedom Curse” is a rock solid, infectious debut and I can only implore Freedumb not to take seven years over the next record.  With appetite whetted, I’m already looking for more.    

  

TOP HEAVY ROBOTS HEADING FOR THE BALEARICS?

Those galactic messengers Top Heavy Robots return after obviously frequenting warmer climes.  February finds the Cosmic rapscallions emerging from the black hole of Winter, producing an interstellar dance track packed full of pulsing beats. 

Where will they appear next? Based on this banging tune, The White Isle of Ibiza beckons.

www.youtube.com/thephoenixexperiment

thePICTURESHOW Interview

Mudkiss again looking to bring you best in local talent and new music, this time an interview with soulful electronica recording project, thePICTURESHOW.

http://www.mudkiss.com/thepictureshowinterview.htm

Field Music - Plumb

Stream the new Field Music album in full at the NME.  One of the North East's, nay Britains, nay the worlds most inventive bands, produce a beautifully melodic collection of songs in their own inimitable style. Last album "Measure" brought the band to a wider audience and "Plumb" can only increase their appeal. Truly in a class of their owm.

http://www.nme.com/news/field-music/61934

THE MARS VOLTA - NEW ALBUM

The Mars Volta, quite simply one of, if not, the most inventive band around release their 6th album "Noctourniquet" on March 27th. 

A taster of the album is available on YouTube, "The Malkin Jewel" is a visceral piece of warped and wonderful genius.  Disjointed rhythms underpin a typically eclectic sonic mix, within an enthralling although disquieting, just under five minutes.  

We can only wonder  what delights the full album will reveal next month.  

 http://www.facebook.com/TheMarsVolta?sk=app_182222305144028

New Cannibal Corpse track

Brand new Cannibal Corpse track streamed at Revolver Magazine "Scourge of Iron" taken from the forthcoming album "Torture" available on March 13th.

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/cannibal-corpse-premiere-scourge-of-iron.html

Spires interview

Very entertaining, amusing chat with the guys from Spires, one of the finest outfits from the UK's current crop of prog metal bands.

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresinterview.htm

http://www.facebook.com/SpiresOfficial

A busy January for Mudkiss

 January round-up from the Mudkiss ranks, including Chumki's EP and singles round up, plus three albums as an additional treat :)

http://www.mudkiss.com/chunkisinglesjan2012.htm
















http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijanalbums2012.htm












Live gigs :






http://www.mudkiss.com/gasolinethrillreview.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/adamantreviewpreston.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/themaccabeeslive.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/wildflaglive.htm













And interviews :

http://www.mudkiss.com/straylingsinterview.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/rickywarwickinterview.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/tpeinterview.htm

http://www.mudkiss.com/gayeblackinterview.htm










http://www.mudkiss.com/gasolinethrillinterview.htm

Exile Parade - Hit The Zoo

My Mudkiss album of the month for February. Debut from  local band Exile Parade with some real swagger and attitude about it.

http://www.mudkiss.com/exileparadealbumreview.htm