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As it had already been out for a few weeks before I headed into the cinema to see it plenty of opinions had been flying around about Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. These ranged from utter disgust and near hate for it to almost the exact opposite - as you might expect my view falls... Continue Reading →
After the previous week's mid-week show at St James it was time for another Wednesday night outing, this time at The Doghouse to celebrate the release of Sweet Decadence, the debut EP from 15-year-old musician and songwriter Kiya Ashton, along with support in the night from The Cor Damme Lars, Gregory Harrison and Elisha Horsepool. Elisha... Continue Reading →
25 years ago The Wildhearts released what has often been heralded in rock circles as one of the best debut albums of all time, Earth Vs The Wildhearts (read my retrospective review of it here). To mark that milestone, as they did at its 20th anniversary, and similar to the 20th anniversary of its follow-up... Continue Reading →
Over the last couple of years Kiya Ashton has gone from attending the shows organised by Sound Guernsey to being one of the most interesting performers at them. As well as this she has appeared at both Chaos and the Vale Earth Fair while becoming a recognisable member of the School Of Popular Music's ensemble... Continue Reading →
In recent years at least, mid-week in Guernsey has, when it comes to music, largely been reserved for more low-key events like acoustic showcases or open mic nights. So, when St James announced a show with Newcastle's Baghdaddies along with perennial party starters The Recks and relative newcomers The Cor Damme Lars, it certainly felt... Continue Reading →
With a few gigs away from Guernsey and new albums being released in the island it's another month with a mix of tracks. Two of those gigs came from The Dresden Dolls (click here to read my review) and Melvins and Jon Spencer (click here to read about that one) while some of the other... Continue Reading →
Having made his name with a number of bands over the last three decades, most notably as leader of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Spencer Sings The Hits is then first 'solo' release from this somewhat elder statesman of modern garage rock - given that, it is in many ways exactly what you'd expect. Across... Continue Reading →
A little over a year ago Ginger Wildheart released his long rumoured 'country' album, Ghost In The Tanglewood, taking his songwriting in even more personal directions than previously in a style that he had previously only dabbled in. Now, following a couple of tours with the reformed 'classic' line up of The Wildhearts (read my review... Continue Reading →
Click here to listen to the show On the November 2018 edition of BBC Music Introducing In Guernsey I was joined in the studio by a band an artist preparing to release their debut EPs. Kiya Ashton has been gigging for a couple of years both in bands and, more prominently now, solo playing her own... Continue Reading →
