WORDS BY ANSELM Canada has produced its fair share of musical stars over the years, with Garage Pop act The Wesleys aiming to be the next. The quartet have recently released their self-titled debut album last week via Little Village Records. The album builds on the success of their EP, titled "Outside Voices." It presents a novel blend of punk, garage, and power pop encapsulated in nine tracks brimming with introspection, delivered through playful melodies and guitar-centric rock. The band rely on their DIY pathos, much favoured by bands these days, The Wesleys aim to produce and w ..read more

Words by Anselm Anderson Nice Mind Records presents a pleasant treat from North-East singer/songwriter Chris Riley- lead singer of The False Poets- with 'Making Waves', the first track taken from his upcoming solo album, entitled Echoes in the Gloaming, which is due out this summer. The track has nice acoustics and deft touches on the guitar, making it an easy-listening folk song for the summer. I have previously reviewed the past couple of albums for The False Poets, but Riley reverts to a laid-back approach. The introductory slide guitar merged with delicate fingerpicking, creates a rhy ..read more

Interview by Anselm Anderson Alt Rock quartet Paraline recently released their debut EP 'Sound Weapon' last month via Eclipse Records. Two brothers formed the band to discover themselves, as they fought issues with the Pandemic and war in Ukraine to produce 'Sound Weapon'. I caught up with lead vocalist Leo Andersen (No relation!?) to discuss the new album, the unusual recording practices, and adversity in the face of a conflict. Please scroll down to read the full interview. Please introduce yourself to the readers? My name is Leo “Light” Andersen, and I am the band's leader.   ..read more

The Rockstar Reviewer Vlog debuts with a look at some upcoming new releases. In each episode I decide to pick a couple of albums I like, providing my honest opinions on the subject. This week's show reviews the new album from Classic Rock Legends ( and my favourite) Blue Oyster Cult's reimagined collection 'Ghost Stories'. The brainchild of the Frontiers Music SRL  Chief. The album is a collection of unreleased tracks from the 70's until 2016. The second release from Frontiers Music SRL is the 80's influenced 'Between the Shadows by Sleaze rockers King Zebra. Click on the video below t ..read more

   Photo Credit: Silfan van der Kaap  Words by Anselm Anderson A special set of ' Stand Up For Cancer' concerts has been announced for CatFish guitarist Matt Long. The series of Benefit concerts take place in May and June this year with shows throughout England. Kent, Staines, Luton, Darlington and Milton Keynes are the places to pay tribute to Catfish vocalist and guitarist Matt Long, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year. Unfortunately, recent scans have unveiled that the cancer has spread throughout his liver and stomach lining. Matt's Mother, Fiona has arr ..read more

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Rockstarclassics returns with another hour-ish of classic rock and metal. The show looks at the meaning behind iconic tracks from iconic acts. Today’s show looks at the stories behind tracks by Ozzy, Slayer. Lamb of God, Seether and more. Sit back, turn up the volume, and keep on rocking. The show is below fo royu to enjoy. https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6298b92b4c5c2e00136ef7af ..read more

The Rockstar Reviewer show returns with the rambling man behind the microphone. On this week’s show, I look at the five-track debut EP by Ana. The Australian debutants are a female-fronted symphonic metal act, hailing from Melbourne. They signed with Eclipse Records last year, and The Art of Letting Go is an insight into what they can do. The Episode was filmed a couple of weeks back, but the EP is released this Friday, March 29th. Apologies for any confusion. Click on the player below to listen to my thoughts. Photo Courtesy of Electrum Photography SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS https://www.eclipserecord ..read more

The Rockstar Reviewer show returns with a look at Myths of Fate from Symphonic Metal Stalwarts Leave’s Eyes. This is the German’s ninth studio effort, and the first in four years since The Last Viking. Co-Vocalsist Alexander Krull is back behind the producer’s chair to deliver another release of large, bombastic cinematic scores blended with gothic, folk and Metal Elements. The album is out on Friday, March 22nd via AFM Records. Click on the player below to hear my thoughts on the release. Enjoyed this post? Never miss out on future posts by following https://follow.it/the-rockstar-reviewer-1 ..read more