Random Jon Poole - Random Jon Poole

Genre - Electronic / New Wave / Rock / Pop
Label - Pledge Music

Track listing -

01 - New Receivers
02 - Into The Sunset
03 - Bleep Bleep Bedlam
04 - Alien Interaction
05 - Dignity In Trauma
06 - We Are Just The Same
07 - Years And Years
08 - Bark Like You
09 - I Know You
10 - The Death Of Soul (Part Two)
11 - Prototypes
12 - P-S-Y-C-H-O-S-I-S Spells The End

Cardiacs, Wildhearts Bassist and God Damn Whores main man Random Jon Poole finally delivers his long awaited debut solo album, and its bloody great. More new wave electronic than rock or metal, but makes for a refreshing breath of fresh air all the same. Anyone who has ever seen Random Jon Poole either live or with one of his other day jobs will already know just how quirky and off the wall he can be, and this is all evident on this wonderful album.
If you fancy listening to something a little different then give this album a go!

Album Credits:
All songs written by Jon Poole

All instruments and low-grade vocals by Random Jon Poole
Swell vocals by Givvi Flynn
Produced and recorded by Random Jon Poole between 2005-2008.
Mastered by Jase Edwards at Majestic Splendour Studios
Cover art by Rich Jones at Turning Rebellion


Rating - 09/10

B.D. Gottfried - The Warden's Picnic

Genre - Rock / Progressive Rock
Label - Independant

Tracklisting -
01 - The Warden's Picnic
02 - Future For Sale
03 - New Fifty Two
04 - Madeleine
05 - Contrafiction
06 - Taken It Back
07 - Sideways
08 - A Beautiful Life
09 - Plasma
10 - Waiting For Crazy


Canadian artist BD Gottfried releases his latest album, The wardens Panic, an eclectic mix of prog rock, blues and 80's influenced new wave. A solid if quirky album that has plenty of high points including songs like Waiting For Crazy, Plasma and Future For Sale. This is a talented band assembled for this cd including Bill Gottfried (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Aaron Gottfried (vocals), George Chaggares (guitar), Jack Smith (bass) and they manage to make every song come to life.
An interesting little album, if your into your prog rock but fancy something a little different then give this one a spin!

website - http://www.myspace.com/bdgottfriedofficial/musicrating - 8/10

LR Rockets - Renee Loves Losers (Single) Review

London’s LR Rockets play new wave-inspired electro-indie in a style that’s seems to be pretty popular right now.I can see the a-side track ‘Renee Loves Losers’ going down well on a hundred indie rock dancefloors as the band seem to have a knack for up-tempo catchy tunes.B-side ‘OK Let’s Talk’ jumps out less immediately but it’s got a similarly frantic vocal delivery and a neat refrain in the chorus.

If you like new wave inspired electro pop rock ala Platic Toys you really should check these guys out.

rating 7/10