“LEICESTER BANGS”
PO Box 6209
Leicester LE2 8YJ
United Kingdom
www.leicesterbangs.co.uk
editor rob forbes forwarded my CDs to several UK music critics
rob.forbes@btinternet.com
editor@leicesterbangs.co.uk
the “leicester bangs” site never ended up reviewing my albums
(oh well…)
but are working to a severe budget, I’d be happy to distribute a box (or two) of CDs to UK print and online print publications, inc. freelance writers, for close to cost-price.
drop me an e-mail and i can pass on some details…
247 MAGAZINE
Grosvenor House, Belgrave Lane, Plymouth PL4 7DZ, UK.
www.247mag.co.uk
lauren.taverner-brown@outofhand.co.uk
Comments: South West based regional listings magazine with an open reviews policy – mainstream / indie rock, pop and hip-hop mainly. Their circulation is around 20,000. The editor is Lauren Taverner-Brown.
CULTURE VULTURE
Culture Vulture c/o Dan Simmons.
HYPERLINK “mailto:cvdan@live.co.uk” \t “_blank” cvdan@live.co.uk
Comments: Monthly free reviews and listings magazine, distributed in their thousands around the East Midlands. All genres are covered. Dan is the Editor (he also contributes occasionally to national publications and is involved in online radio). E-mail Dan for their post address.
THE WIRE
DROWNED IN SOUND
Drowned In Sound
HYPERLINK “http://www.drownedinsound.com” \t “_blank” www.drownedinsound.com
Comments: Great all round indie music site.They prefer downloads. Check out their website for details.
ROCK ‘N’ REEL MAGAZINE
Rock ‘n’ Reel Magazine. PO Box 38, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5WA, UK.
HYPERLINK “http://www.rock-n-reel.co.uk” \t “_blank” www.rock-n-reel.co.uk
HYPERLINK “mailto:sean.mcg1@btinternet.com” \t “_blank” sean.mcg1@btinternet.com
Comments: Glossy magazine with great distro – they cover roots, folk, rock, blues and more. Sean McGhee is Editor.
JUSTIN CASE
HYPERLINK “http://Justin-Case.co.uk” \t “_blank” Justin-Case.co.uk PO Box 1055, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7ZL, UK.
HYPERLINK “http://www.justin-case.co.uk” \t “_blank” www.justin-case.co.uk
HYPERLINK “mailto:justin@justin-case.co.uk” \t “_blank” justin@justin-case.co.uk
Comments: Online rock reviews, and Justin also presents a Rock show on local radio.
STEVE LAMACQ
TOM ROBINSON
Tom Robinson c/o BBC 6 Music, Room 5661, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, UK.
HYPERLINK “http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinson” \t “_blank” www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinson
HYPERLINK “mailto:tom.6music@bbc.co.uk” \t “_blank” tom.6music@bbc.co.uk
Comments: Ex pop star (Tom Robinson Band) and national digital radio DJ with fairly eclectic indie tastes. Check out the website for more details.
AMERICANA UK
BOB HARRIS
Bob Harris c/o BBC Radio 2, Specialist Music Unit, 9-070 The Mailbox, Royal Mail Street, Birmingham B1 1RF, UK.
HYPERLINK “http://www.bobharris.org” \t “_blank” www.bobharris.org
HYPERLINK “mailto:bob.harris@bbc.co.uk” \t “_blank” bob.harris@bbc.co.uk
Comments: National radio DJ and long-time supporter of roots and country music
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ROB ELLEN
(negative review of “dinosaurs” album)
(criticized the guitar leads that smothered the songs)
(praised lead track “tabula rasa”)
Americana UK. 29 Avonmore Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 8AL, UK.
HYPERLINK “http://www.americana-uk.com” \t “_blank” www.americana-uk.com
Comments: Online Americana / power pop / singer-songwriter e-zine. They’ve got a policy of reviewing most of what they receive, but can be brutal if they don’t like what they hear. Should you be contemplating a UK tour, it’s worth checking out the “gigs” section of the website, which includes an abundance of links to small and medium size venues. Worth it just for the overview.
Rob Ellen (e-mail for address)
HYPERLINK “http://www.the-medicineshow.co.uk” \t “_blank” www.the-medicineshow.co.uk
HYPERLINK “mailto:rob@medicinemusic.co.uk” \t “_blank” rob@medicinemusic.co.uk
Comments: Broadcaster, promoter, publicist of Americana / roots music. Check out the website for lots of links. E-mail for postal address, if required.
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“IRELAND”
WHISPERIN + HOLLERIN
c/o Tim Peacock, Cosheen, Schull, Co. Cork, Republic Of Ireland.
www.whisperinandhollerin.com
Comments: Online magazine – pop, punk, alt. country, electronica, etc. Tim is co-editor.
“lewis haubus” reviewed my “he done died” album
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=7289
(he gave it 5 of 10 stars)
| JOGA is a different breed of singer-songwriter. While many of his kin attempt to present a clear vision of what they are aiming for, Joga appears to be wilfully sprawling.He Done Died contains 24 tracks and clocks in at as close to the 80 minute limit of Cds as physically possible. It’s a hell of a lot of information to take in. Then bear in mind that this is his fourth release so far this year. You might get an idea of the degree of quality control that restricts his output.While the sheer energy of Joga is commendable, it is difficult to absorb as a listening experience. With the immense volume of recorded material that is available you’ve probably realised that Joga is not constrained by any ties with labels. All his work is self recorded and self released, and he appears to take the same slapdash approach to writing as he does to recording.All the music on He Done Died has been recorded with a rotating line-up of musicians from New York and the feeling of freshness and excitement is found all over the record. It’s just not very well thought out. Princess Christmas, for example, has a guitar solo running practically throughout its duration. It was probably a brilliant idea at 3am when the dope smoke cleared but here it just feels like a joke we haven’t been told the punch-line to.All the drums sound like they were recorded in a bathroom down the corridor and the electric guitars are squelchy beyond the realms of reasonable taste. While a certain amount of lo-fi recording is refreshing, with the sheer weight of ideas and material on He Done Died, it makes distinguishing a hook or a great lyric tough work.And then we get to the really strange part. As if to emphasise how unrelenting a creative force Joga is, a lot of the songs end abruptly. And I mean – halfway through choruses – abruptly. Although the album contains a handful of fully formed, well thought out numbers, the majority of songs end when Joga appears to have run out of inspiration. You can be trying to engage with a song and halfway through a bridge be thrown directly into the beginnings of another without warning. Unfortunately, with the limited recording techniques, it is often difficult to differentiate between songs with exactly the same instrumentation and texture. | The songs themselves do have some great moments. Jugo’s voice bears a passing resemblance to Win Butler and the whole thing seems like a stripped down Arcade Fire demo before the arrangements and structures have been finalised. There are sketches of greatness but nothing that adds up to a fulfilling musical experience.There are rumours that in a few years Joga will draw from his body of work and release an album of the select cuts from this exceptionally creative period. With the aid of a skilful producer and arranger that could well be worth investigating. There’s certainly enough raw materials on offer to create something great (the unbelievably catchy vocal at the end of Grapplers is enough evidence to support that), but in this form it’s perhaps not rewarding enough to endure repeated listens in an attempt to find snippets of brilliance.Plus Arcade Fire have a new album out already. |
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ATIVIUS A
ativius@yahoo.com
surfinghighfive@hotmail.com
(based in great britain)
http://metalhaven.livejournal.com
(positive review of “finest hour”)︎
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