The Test Drive: Novacaine Nothing- Noughts and Crosses
As if sent as more of a metal massacre than as an album release, Novacaine Nothing's new effort, "Noughts and Crosses" is about to drop like a nuclear bomb onto the very conscious of...
The Test Drive: Bloodhounds On My Trail – Escape II
As if conjured up from a beautiful dream in the realms of a deep R.E.M. comatose like sleep, Australia's own Bloodhounds On My Trail have come up with a modern masterpiece that can be...
The Test Drive: Ships Have Sailed – Moodswings
Ships Have Sailed are gearing up to release their new album titled "Moodswings". The album is pop sensibility combined with the songwriting skills of some of the classic duos in rock history. "Moodswings" is a...
The Test Drive: a toi me’SHen – a toi me’SHen
Mixing and fusing multiple styles, all of which are near and dear to my heart from my youth as a skater, Orange County's a toi me'SHen (me’SHēn) have created a ferocious metal, rock, R&B,...
The Test Drive: Alpha Shallows – Set the Fires
Containing a reckless abandon that is too often imitated but never duplicated, the tracks that comprise the new EP from Alpha Shallows' "Set The Fires", have that reckless care to the wind feeling running...
The Test Drive: Nigel Thomas – Travelling Man
With the new single "Fever" now making the rounds throughout the world, it is now an absolute necessity to explore the rest of the album tentatively titled "Travelling Man". The album starts out with...
The Test Drive: Bentley Jones – The Rebellion
A few weeks back I interviewed Bentley Jones about his career so far as well as his upcoming album "The Rebellion". And now that time has come. When I first saw the video for the lead track,...
The Test Drive: The Deadline Shakes – Zealots
The Deadline Shakes are set to release their new album, "Zealots" on November 29th. Hailing from Glasgow, these young lads have created a window to their open hearts and let the music flow through...
The Test Drive: Ummagma – Frequency
Shoegaze is becoming more and more relevant. Not only in the Indie and Electronic scene but in the music scene in general. Why? Because it's not only creative but thoughtful. And that is what...
The Test Drive: Stella Diana – Alhena
I'll just come out and say it. I have found my new sonic nirvana in the audio that is Stella Diana. What I find fascinating is that this is an Italian band and not...
The Test Drive: Sea + Air – Evropi
With a combination of ingenious swagger, reckless abandon, and pop sensibility, Sea + Air have achieved a new level of pop music which they have defined as "Ghost Pop" Simultaneously daunting and melodic with...
The Test Drive: The Fiction Aisle – Heart Map Rubric
"Heart Map Rubric", the new album from Brighton, UK outfit The Fiction Aisle, is that smooth easy going type of music that you want to listen to live in a private club with your...
The Test Drive: Venkman – Kakorrhaphiophobia
An eclectic mix of melody, beat, and rhythm, "Kakorrhaphiophobia" is a different band for a different crowd. Mixing time signatures as seamlessly as Neil Peart would in his sleep, Venkman produce such an original mix...
The Test Drive: All The King’s Men – Making My Escape
All The King’s Men were formed twelve months ago by Matthew Holland, Tino Caine and Ben Robinson. Growing up together against the backdrop of Manchester's vibrant and world renowned music scene they were quickly...
The Test Drive: Robert Chaney – Cracked Picture Frames
Sonic bliss has found a home in the mind of Robert Chaney, the South Florida native with a reverence for Americana and a sensibility for the folk tradition of old. To quote one Robert's...
The Test Drive: Mickey 9s – Computer Inventor
Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them...
The Test Drive: Die Nerven – Out
From the ashes of the post grunge comes Die Nerven (The Nerves). The German answer to the nü music revolution with 10 songs of sonic bliss designed to irritate your adrenal gland in such...
The Test Drive: Aleks Grey – Souls
Souls is the debut EP from Norwegian musician Aleks Grey, a stunning collection of uplifting indie pop anthems.
Born in Volda, Norway, acutely shy Aleks had never dared to sing publicly until one of his...
The Test Drive: Real Experts – The Trade Off
The new album from London based synthpop project, Real Experts, bring forth their latest effort, "The Trade Off" with all of the flare and prestige of the best of the 80's and more. This...
The Test Drive: Old House Playground – 21st Century Glory
Old House Playground are releasing a new AA side on November 16th with two power packed singles "21st Century Glory" and "Love And Other Demons" which are as varied yet tasteful in contrast with...
The Test Drive: Nine Lies – 9Lies
I have to say it right at the start for those of you who skim these reviews. This album, "9Lies" kicks ass. Simply put. The Belfast, Ireland outfit has found their niche and sound...
The Test Drive: Various Artists – David Cameron’s Eton Mess
David Cameron's Eton Mess is a compilation of embryonic Scottish guitar bands, very few with any more than an EP or two available online. Most of the bands are friends and a lot of...
The Test Drive: Speaking In Shadows – Anchor
The new effort from Nuneaton, U.K. five piece Speaking In Shadows, titled "Anchor", is proof positive on how much the band has grown since their last album, "The Lies We Lead" in 2014. The...
The Test Drive: Pacific – What Are You Waiting For
The release of piano-led Alternative Indie/Rock band Pacific's EP 'What Are You Waiting For' follows the huge success of February 2015's single release ‘Time to Forget’. The song reaped Pacific’s first BBC Radio 1...
The Test Drive: Kissing Party – Looking Back It Was Romantic But At The...
Tired of Ty Segal? Bored with Beck? Wanna slit your wrists at the thought of another Jack White album...
From the Mile High City comes Kissing Party, your new favorite band whether you like it...