Mix ex-members of ska, hardcore and punk bands and add them into a new melting pot, and what would you expect the result to sound like? Not reggae, is my bet. However this self-titled album, The Aggrolites debut on Hellcat Records is one that recalls the sounds of a funky James Brown and laid back Bob Marely fused with the odd Doors moment to create 19 bizarre but strangely addictive songs.
You can’t help but get into the groove of these songs and if you are still smarting at the thought of no Glastonbury this year, I urge you to buy this. Whack it on, turn it up and get your mates round in the garden and chill in your own mini Glastonbury. It’s the perfect partner to heady summer nights with it’s sunny melodies like ‘Mr. Misery‘ and ‘Funky Fire’. Having toured with the likes of Rancid and Madness, there is a wide ranging appeal to their joyful and passionate tracks which will brighten up even the rainiest of days.
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What the band lacks in bass they make up for in backing tracks, and playful energy. Alana looks like a sweetly smiling little girl, as she bangs on her drums with percussion diligence. Predominantly they are a visual band, which encompasses many influences. From the ska feel of “Silence is Golden“, and the contagious Rock ‘n Roll vibrations of “192020“, the audience gets swung round to the Country-esque feel of “Sukkafish“. They have clearly learnt a lot from working closely with producer Brian Deck, who has also worked with the well acclaimed Secret Machines, and Iron and Wine.
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Swiss street technician Guy Kampfen has stepped back from the industry limelight to gather his thoughts and launch his own skate company, Aprel.
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Stone Sour have streamed their new single, Through Glass, online, which you can check out by clicking 
Turntablist extraordinaire Mike Relm has been hand picked to man the decks for the upcoming Peeping Tom dates, Mike Patton’s new project. The announcement came on Relm’s