Milburn take Control of Midnight

Can't claim to remember Milburn, who split in 2008. Still, they're back together and this is their first new video in eight years and on the strength of it, I'm willing to dive into their archive for some more thoughtful, twangy rock. Described as an accidental pop song, it definitely needs the video to help it along.

More eminently listenable is Forming of a Fate, the flip side of a double A release from the Sheffield band. It goes all over the shop with slightly folky guitar and a finely constructed chorus. Top stuff!


BlackTop Mojo has a lucky spot on my playlist

Continuing today's rock theme! Seriously, I wouldn't argue with these guys from Texas, they can have all my iPod space. They've been going for four years and have produced some meaty slabs of rock and roll, along with a hefty dose of fine covers - and I love a band not afraid to play someone else's tunes, check out the soulful Is This Love cover below, a new recording which is how I came across the band.

Their Open Road track is a couple of years old, but its a very clean yet chugging cut. I look forward to hearing what BlackTop Mojo do next, they've funded their next album on Pledge Music. If they ever make it out of America's south, I'd happily go see them anywhere in England!


Western Sand offer some Resolution

Have seen these guys a few times around the south of England, and they always put on an awesome show with some of the tightest guitars you could hope to meet in a sweaty bar. Playing an infectious southern-tinged rock, they're seemingly always playing a gig near you, and the best new rock band around with no sign of ego or posing. Go check them out!

Nitesh Chawla has No Words

Something from the other side of the world today, with Nitesh Chawla's almost ambient electronic effort that kicks off in the last quarter with some crashing guitar. I'm guessing he's not massive in India, but keep this up and he should find an audience somewhere.

Do you trust The Suspicious Pigeons?

You have to check out a band with a name like The Suspicious Pigeons, and the indie rock group from Lincoln, England don't fail to disappoint with some serious foot tapping in their latest effort Six Inches.

The four member band formed in late 2013, consist of George as vocalist and lead guitarist, Luke the rhythm guitarist, Andrew Forman on bass, and drummer, Kern.

Check out their Facebook page for their latest shows and releases.

Feel the folk with Skinny Lister

How's this for a random start to my new blog, I came across this Geordie Lad video a couple of weeks ago, and then it turns out a guy I know online is in the band, Skinny Lister, with a hefty UK and US touring schedule to keep them busy.

They describe themselves as a folky, punky, rock n' roll outfit from Greenwich, London. I can certainly feel the spirit of a few thousand smokey pub gigs (back when you could smoke in pubs) in there, and hints of The Levellers, which is never a bad thing.


Their new album is 'The Devil, The Heart and The Fight', out on Friday, 20th October, grab it from your favourite store. At the bottom is new single Devil In Me, which has a bit more breathy angst in it, and you can't go wrong with auto demolition!