Dressed Like Wolves Heaven is Just Memories of a Place I Used to Know. We’re good friends with Dressed Like Wolves. We make no bones about it. They’re unique, talented, weird and they have a calming effect on the various writers of EXNE. We’d waited for a long time for[...]
Album Review James Auger and the Natives – Story of a Dreamer 1. Intro 2. Look up at the sky 3. Looking for a home, but I’m coming up short 4. The days fade quicker than you think 5. Driving home 6. Between a rock and a hard fall 7.[...]
In a dark, dark town, there was a dark, dark street. In the dark, dark street, there was a dark, dark house. In the dark, dark house, there was a dark, dark staircase. Up the dark, dark staircase, there was a dark, dark room. Through the dark, dark room, there[...]
Joe Solo. A Revolution In An Empty Room. OK… so we’re big fans of Joe Solo. This you may already know. In our humble opinion, he’s the finest singer songwriter in the North of England and a hidden treasure that deserves national exposure, especially during this shitty time of Tory[...]
The Cornshed Sisters – Tell Tales The Cornshed Sister’s are Jennie, Cath, Liz and Marie. They hail from various parts of the North East and are, in our humble opinion, bloody lovely and bloody brilliant. By way of research, I’ve read a whole host of glorifying reviews on the band’s[...]
“Fire at will” is a more melodic track than it’s title might suggest. It’s built on dampened acoustic guitars with an understated bass and lack of regular drumming. For much of the track a high end string organ like pad is used to create a muted orchestral effect. Curiously there[...]
Werbeniuk – Avenge My Death Marks Out Of Five: Six The most eagerly awaited album since Kate Middleton’s holiday snaps were processed at Boots, Avenge My Death is the first mini album from the (soon to be) legendary Werbeniuk. Teesside’s finest purveyors of musical cookery assault more senses than a[...]
Hello again readers of EXNE magazine, thanks again to all the guys at EXNE magazine for asking me to review another collection of songs from a young local musician. Sally and The Gun Show is a collection of 6 original tracks – a young lad playing his guitar and laying[...]
“Medicine” Part of the new EP “Marks You Made”, “Medicine” is a beautiful love song with an absolutely stand out vocal from Chloe Gibson. Think Dolores O’Riordan’s slightly sweeter sister and you’re about there. The track has a beautiful piano and acoustic guitar backing throughout – some seriously talented musicianship.[...]
