The Travelling Band - Screaming is Something

Review of the new Travelling Band album and undoubtedly already an album of the year. Brilliant amalgamation of folk and subtle rock tones played by one of, if not, Manchester's finest bands.  This album is a must have.

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

Stylusboy

Yo might not expect it from the name, however if you are partial to singer songwriter folk, this is just for you. Free download of a six track EP by Stylusboy who has produced a collection of gorgeous acoustic tracks enhanced by a beautifully controlled vocal.

Genuinely special and moving.

http://stylusboy.bandcamp.com/album/blue-whale-session

Mudkiss just get's busier and busier.

At some stage I will look to write my own individual blog, honest.  At the moment however, things are just mad busy down at Mudkiss Towers.  Here's another bunch of reviews and interviews new to the site.

New boy Josh get's it on with the enigmatic Barbara Panther.

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











Mudkiss's own enigma, Lorraine, grabs ex Transvision Vamp star Wendy James.

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








The Peter Pan of Mudkiss, Phil King wanders the streets of Manchester once again searching for gigs, coming across Abigail Washburn and a trio of acts at Islington Mill,  Scout Niblet / EMA and Suuns.

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


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









Nigel and Mel meet the man behind some of the greatest album covers, Brian Cannon

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











And last but not least, Mel undertakes a deliciously risque shoot and interview with model Lily Stark.

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

May Singles Round

Some really strong singles out this month, well worth checking out.  In particular, The Phoenix Experiment, with a startling, dark piece of psychedelic blues. An audio / visual experience you need in your life. YouTube link below.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAwWPWgsZ8

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











Cosmo Jarvis - Sure as Hell not Jesus EP 
The Good Natured - Wolves 
The Savage Nomads - The Magic Eye 
The Lucid Dream - Love in My Veins 
The Phoenix Experiment - Cut You Down
Y Love - See Me EP 
City Reign - Daybreak 
The Tapestry - Rode Your Luck 
David J Roch - This is for You, Whether I've Met You or Not EP
Sweetheart - The Avenue 
Abigail Washburn - Chains 
Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Box of Stones 
Brasstronaut - Hearts Trompet

Glasvegas in Stockholm

Pure coincidence finds me located in Stockholm the same night Glasvegas play Globens Annexe. Intrigued how their regional brand of Indie rock translates further North, a short train journey to the ice hockey stadium on the outskirts of the city reveals the Annexe (as the name suggests) to be a smaller room off the main hall, although still incorporating a capacity of approximately 2,700.  Highlighting the Swedish Capitols commitment to Glasvegas, I’m surrounded in a packed arena by a relatively wide age range of locals for the Glaswegians second visit to the city this year.  Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised, the debut album reaching gold status in this part of Scandinavia.

Check out my views on the gig through the Mudkiss link below.

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

The reviews and interviews just go on.

I may have been away in Sweden for a few days, but life at Mudkiss continues unabated.

On the live side, Den Browne reviews Transmitter, Shay checks out Sarabeth Trucek and Phil spends an evening with The Dum Dum Girls.

Interview wise, Lorraine meet's Alex Johnson AKA Wonk Unit, Mel has in depth conversation with local lad Chris Fox from Kindest of Thieves and Nige grabs Twin Atlantic in Manchester.

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







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














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
















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








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

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

Mudkiss - May album round -up

My Mudkiss album round up for May

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





Classic Rock Presents - New wave of British heavy metal

Deceased - Surreal Overdose










A Clean Kitchen is a Happy Kitchen - A Clean Kitchen is a Happy Kitchen

Oxygen Thief - Destroy it Yourself













We Are The Ocean - Go Now and Live

The Routes - Alligator