Bands to watch – Milk
Pigeon-holing bands is getting harder and bands like Milk are not making that job any easier. I’ve seen them described as post rock and noise rock but I’m not sure that covers… Read More
Secondstar – Teeth
Secondstar (MySpace), namely Liam Carey, has made a record in Teeth that enables you to peer through a window into the past – not to reminisce but to remind. It is haunting… Read More
Bands to watch – Rosie and Me
We try to give everything that is sent to Walrus Towers a proper listen in the spirit of John Peel, but every now and again a band or artist comes across our… Read More
We Were Promised Jetpacks – The Last Place You’ll Look
When We Were Promised Jetpacks blew their way into my heart, it was with that youthful angst of pounding heavy rhythms and vocals that showed signs of a softer heart. With the… Read More
Baby Monster – She Comes Alive
The Baby Monster boys are back with a storming second single in “She Comes Alive”. This is a lighter, happier feel compared to Ultra Violence and Beethoven, but doesn’t disappoint by getting… Read More
Bands to watch 2010 – The Federals
After a year in which folk and electropop ruled the roost it is about time that growling, thrashy rock and roll stuck its head above the parapet again – and The Federals… Read More
The Rumble Strips & The Maccabees @ Hospital Club 26.01.10
Thanks to my lovely friend Tory I managed to get a last minute ticket to see The Rumble Strips (MySpace) and The Maccabees (MySpace) at the distinguished Hospital Club in Covent Garden… Read More
Meursault – William Henry Miller 7″ Pt.1 and 2
Meursault‘s Nothing Broke was one of my favourite EPs of this year, and the delightfully consistent Song, by Toad Records have just released a couple of 7″ singles on transparent vinyl to… Read More
