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 ALL OF THE ABOVE

“The album is massive. 

It has tastes of every sound he ever heard and loved; it’s acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Hammond, harmonica, trumpet, sax; it’s a rock and soul revue sound with songs that are packed with images of those that lived on the streets, those that still live there, those that have survived their issues, those that haven’t.

It’s about the state of the country as we see it now. It’s The Who, The E Street Band, The Hold Steady, The Jam, those Mancunian lads he used to know if they’d kept their edge.

It’s got hope, anger, despair, delight and it’s full of love, for your family, your friends, your fellow man.

It’s about standing up, making a stand, 

“Not here man, this is holy ground”  in an echo of a Waterboys moment”, believing in things, believing in yourself, and in your ‘self’.” 

Getintothis Magazine.

“Mason weaves a tapestry together of diverse characters and lives like vignettes. The passion and talent has to be lauded. Mason is a teller of stories, of some lives, lived, others hidden and lost, of hopes and dreams and everything else in-between.” 

XSnoize. 

“On listening to All Of The Above, the lack of acknowledgment for Hightown Pirates is both a mystery and a shame, as there is much to admire here. The musicianship is exceptional: melodic yet noisy guitars, flexible bass-lines, soulful backing vocals, all cushioned by a persistent backdrop of northern soul brass. The ingredients may sound familiar, and Mason freely admits that it’s not notable for its originality, but this doesn’t detract from the talent. “

Liveforever Media. 

“Big on numbers, with a big sound, big hooks and even bigger tunes. Tunes that are powered by big guitars, a big booming bass, big and beautiful trumpets, big drums and big soulful vocals. 

But most of all Hightown Pirates have a great big heart. A great big beautiful beating heart. 

Just buy the album, it is utterly beautiful.”

Loire Magazine.

“Sophisticated and nuanced: There is real vulnerability in these tunes that puts it on a plane with Elliot Smith. There’s an emotional literacy here as well. 

Louder Than War magazine. 

  DRY AND HIGH

“A joyous, anthem-laden affair that evokes Arcade Fire’s sweep; Blood, Sweat & Tears’ horns and the finer moments of Primal Scream’s Screamadelica”

****Q Magazine.

“Boldness has genius, go f**kin’ listen.”

Louder Than War. 9/10

“A brilliant debut album” 

GQ. 

https://hightownpirates2.bandcamp.com/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PsObyR9GrVY59JYXqETMg?si=4knvT0RaTD-qYbh7hwaV6g 

https://soundcloud.com/user-398387552-859158848 

https://twitter.com/HightownPirates 

https://www.hightownpirates.net/ 

https://www.instagram.com/hightownpirates/ 

 Kerosene (originally Collision) a partnership of Paul Taylor (vocals) and James Mountford (everything else) formed in Manchester c1989. Growing to a 5-piece with Mr Hancox (bass) Chris Walton (guitar) & Gus (drums) they sold their soul to the devil (Sire Records) released a batch of records and toured extensively by themselves as well as with the likes of Green Day, Terrorvision, The Flaming Lips, Power Of Dreams and other rogues. After the departure of Gus and the arrival of Chris Willcocks the band worked writing songs for the next album but fragmented & ceased to work together in 1995.
In 2018 that line up reconnected and with advancements in tech re-worked archive material and released 25 songs that were missing over 25 years!
Their creativity has blossomed inspired by the fucked up world we live in, and 2021 will see their fifth album 'Existence Is Futile' released, a carefully curated selection recorded in session during COVID lockdown.

 KROM hail from the West coast of Sweden and were formed in Gothenburg in 2019. Characterised by their dark, rhythmically driven and melodic sounds, the band seek to transcend the boundaries of post punk, noise and electronica.
 

Misplaced is the band's second self produced EP and sees them focusing on the darker and heavier side of the spectrum. Released on 25th September 2020, it was mixed by Sven Jensen and mastered by Fredrik Jonasson.
 

Peter Hageus - Guitar and vocals
Erik Johansson - Synth and effects
Paul Freeman - Bass
Jouni Lindberg - Drums 

kromgbg.bandcamp.com

Mandrake Paddle Steamer were a Progressive Rock band formed in 1966 by Brian Engle and Martin Briley whilst they were students at Walthamstow Art College. Martin and Brian were joined by Matin Hooker, Paul Riordan and Barry Nightingale, they played all over UK and toured Europe extensively. They signed to EMI and recorded one single at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Although their life as a band was only for 5 years1966 to 1971 they now have a cult following and are continually being compared to early Pink Floyd. They have recently had an album released after 50 years. 

Available from mandrakepaddlesteamer.com

 Motor Raider are a “Quintessential British Rock Group” originating from Tunbridge Wells Kent.

They pride themselves on making music that you can bang your head and drink beer to.

They create original music with humorous twists that make ample use of what the brits would call eccentricity.

https://www.instagram.com/motor_raider/

https://www.facebook.com/MotorRaiderband

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B2fHxdgeQG4QnFbrdkxW9

Space Rock / Heavy Prog Rock https://spacemirrors.bandcamp.com/merchDigital @ iTunes, Amazon, Music.Youtube, Google https://spacemirrors.bandcamp.com/  

  Sci-Fi/ Garage Punk Rockers. Add Synth,samples,visuals and an industrial edge, a 5 piece assault on your senses, we are Strip Search Tramp!  

Formed in late 1982 as a remedy for the similarly disenfranchised psych/festival scenesters.. Featuring from the 'get-go' a full psychedelic light show and acid rock, true 'Head Music for the Feet', the Magic Mushroom Band, against all odds, filled out the venue at their first ever show at a former Fire Station directly opposite Windsor Castle and never looked back..

Appearing at all manner of festivals and venues across the UK, including the last two Stonehenge festivals, often appearing with fellow Psych/Space Cadets Ozric Tentacles, The Treatment, Webcore and a host of others, before long a whole 'underground' scene had formed..

When the festival scene took a turn for the worse, the band took to more regular venues, managing to recreate a similar vibe with the lightshows and the attending punters..but also became important players at alternative clubs that were popping up. most notably London's 'Alice in Wonderland' and the infamous 'Crypt'...

The Magic Mushroom Band were the first on the scene to appear on a compilation album (The Waking Dream) in 1985 which caught the attention of John Peel who would play both tracks on his show (Mr Peel offered the band a chance to do a session on his show but his producer got cold feet) and they were the first to release a (now very rare!) album in their own right (The Politics of Ecstasy).

The band went on to release many more albums and e.p's over the years before finally hanging up their Mushroom Hats in 1994...

Fronted by Singer/songwriter and guitarist Garry Moonboot together with Vocals/Synthesisers Kim Oz and Bassist Wayne Buaku the trio remained constant throughout the band's career together with a host of marvellous players who passed through the ranks.. 

“Since late 2007 these sonic alchemists have been creating whacked out soundscapes and songs that appear to have been born from another universe, all from the confines of their sonic bunker”
'Righteous psychedelic abandonment' - Clash Magazine
'Goodbye to the Light is an astonishing piece of work' - Dean Jackson ( DJ ) BBC Introducing
'Cult of dom keller are a live juggernaut' - The Guardian
Line up:
Ryan : Lead Guitar/Vocals/Keys
Neil : Vocals/Keys/Tambourine
Jason: Guitar/Keys/Backing vocals
Liam: Bass
Al : Drums/Samplers

Discography:
EP1 / EP2 / EP3 CD (self-released) 2009-2011
Secret Sounds CD (self-released) 2012
‘Painted Skulls’ 7” Leaning Trees
(vinyl split w/ Shooting Guns) 2012
‘The Seed’ CD (self-released) 2013
‘S/t’ LP Reverberation / Mannequin 2013
‘S/t’ CD Cardinal Fuzz 2013
'Behind all evil is a black hole' single 2015 Fuzz club records
‘The Second Bardo’ LP Cardinal Fuzz 2014
‘Electric Ruins’ remixes CD
(hand-made & numbered self-release) 2014
Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin Tribute 2016 LP (Cover of Dazed & confused) - Cleopatra Records USA
'Goodbye to the Light' LP - Fuzz Club Records 2016
'Paradiso is on fire' LIVE - Cardinal Fuzz Records 2017
'Ascend' LP Cardinal Fuzz Records 2019

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You can also listen to the Cult of dom keller on all major streaming sites 

 The Undaclass, based in South Shields, North East England is the brain child of guitarist, lead vocalist & songwriter Denni (Chris) Dennison, first founded in 2010 with a few like minded musicians but other than recording a couple of demo's, the band did not really go anywhere & folded... This did however lay the foundation of the band & plant the desire in Denni to one day make this happen & for his songs to be heard...
After playing in various local bands, Denni reformed The Undaclass in 2016 with Melanie Lisle on Bass & Sean Wilkinson (Mandora) on Drums... This line up worked very well, with successful appearances on the local music scene, building on a decent following which has lead to being asked to be part of a compilation record for the Anger Burning magazine... Due to personal circumstances Melanie could no longer fully commit her time to the band so in January 2020 Denni & Sean approached Sean's Mandora band mate Paul Binyon to take up Bass duties, he immediately took the opportunity to join in, this was a no brainer all round as Paul had previously played bass with Sean & Denni in previous bands & was already loving what The Undaclass were all about...
Now with the line up secure, the band are eager to record their first album & of course play live as much as possible, if the power & energy that has been created in the rehearsal room is anything to go by then the live shows will be nothing short of electric!!! With a blend of catchy hook lines, melodies & great lyrics, The Undaclass are quickly becoming one of the best Punk Rock bands to come out of Tyneside for decades... Watch this space..."
The Undaclass can be found on Facebook & we're hoping to have an official website soon...
 

The Warlords hail from Folkestone in Kent and this year marks their 10th anniversary. Not a tribute band as such but more a celebration of the music of H@wkwind. The band like to perform classic tracks with passion and power  as close as possible to those original studio albums, focusing mainly on the 70s output. Their live shows wouldn't be complete without a light show, a few lazers and some projections to get the people dancing. The warlords were honoured last summer when they were joined on stage by none other than original founding member Nick Turner. 

 Tim Blake’s influence on “ Progressive “ and “Space” music has spanned the last 50 years … First as a stage sound-engineer …. And later as a composer and performer in his own right,

Opening the door to an unknown Group X - Later to be known as Hawkwind.

One can find Tim Blake on the web, both at http://www.facebook.com/timbcrystal/

And  http://moonweed.free.fr