John Martine – Better with Age 2017
Someone recently described John’s music as “The Byrds meet 80’s hard rock/hair metal with a modern, serious, grown up flair”. We’re not sure about that but what you will get is heartfelt guitar rock (yes, guitar solos are still possible in 2017), synths, lush vocal harmonies, and songs that run the musical and lyrical emotional gamut from joyful to broken and all points in-between.
The Cruel Knives – Side One 2017 EP
The Cruel KnivesSid Glover and Rob Ellershaw of Heaven’s Basement, together with Tom Harris and Al Junior, form new band THE CRUEL KNIVES. After supporting The Pretty Reckless on their sold out European tour earlier in the year, the band successfully surpassed their PledgeMusic target and have now announced the release of their long-awaited debut EP “Side One”, out on 28th July 2017 and available to pre-order on Pledge.
Triinu Kivilaan – Now and Forever 2008
Category: Modern Rock
Year: 2008
Label: 03 Studio
DESTROYER – OPTIMUM D.S.I [(Remastered Special Edition] 2017
What a nice surprise to learn the release of a cult album of the 80’s. Indeed Heaven and Hell Records has just announced that it updated OPTIMUM D.S.I, the 1st Ep (6titres) of the Americans of DESTROYER, all remastered, increased bonus titles and accompanied by an 8 page booklet. Attention this output is limited to 500 copies.
Innuendo – The Road Not Taken 2017
The Road Not Taken, the long-awaited 7th album from Arizona’s Innuendo. Ultra-melodic, mildly modern, classic hard pop-rock. Timeless songwriting. Dramatic arrangements. All killer-no filler. Label: XLR8 Records.
Jettison Eddy – Trippin on Time 2003
Category: Melodic Rock
Year: 2003
Label: Nuerra Records
Mark Farner Band – No Frills 1978 / 2008
Category: Bluesy Hard Rock
Year: 2008
Label: Wounded Bird Records
Cleavage – Xoxo 2013
In the 1980’s and 1990’s, Bon Jovi and Skid Row ruled the New Jersey Scene…there was one band hot on their trails…Cleavage
Candy From Strangers – Cat Butt Tattoo 2005 EP
This girl-fronted band rocks hard and thrills audiences from coast to coast. Heavy pop, glam and punk rock; CFS creates infectious, edgy tunes; a sound that can be described as Sleater-Kinney making out with Led Zeppelin in a dark corner of a dive bar.
Crash Street Kids – Let’s Rock and Roll Tonite 2005
CSK sounds like what would happen if Dave Grohl hijacked KISS during its Destroyer tour to perform Dead Boys and T. Rex covers
Little Neon – All That Glitters 2017
Little Neon is a rock band from The Netherlands, formed by American singer Harrison Young and Dutch guitarist Justin Pursey. They wrote and recorded this music after touring for years with German metal legend, Doro Pesch. With the help of drummer Koen Herfst (Armin Van Buuren), guest guitarist Paul Quinn (Saxon) and mastering engineer Mika Jussila, the two quickly turned their song ideas into Little Neon’s bright and shiny debut album “All That Glitters.”
Joe Modifica – Under the Radar 2013
Under the Radar is an album filled with tight guitar and rich vocals, from hook driven riffs to ballads, blues, and more. Joe’s influences include Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Blackmore, Derringer, Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd and all the greats.
Joe Modifica – Casting Shadows 2015
Joe’s anticipated second album’s got it all: driving up-beat rock, guitar blues, and beautiful acoustic orignals with edgy thought-provoking lyrics. A great listen.