No-one has had an opportunity to go to a gig for ages, so there are limited opportunities to check out new music – usually I see an opening band I like and go from there. Over the past year I’ve found myself getting stuck in a musical bubble, where I’m forever diving into old favourites. However, it’s also given me more time to spend listening to friends’ bands. I’m finding it really enjoyable to get into the music of those that I’m closest with, as a means of keeping that connection during a time when we can’t hang out together. Here’s what I’ve had on repeat while stuck inside… Underground Fire They released their debut album Ashes Of Life in 2020, and it’s just spot-on. Usually the vocalist in this band is known in the local scene as more of a cou...
ANTHEM OF THE PEACEFUL [12 inch Analog]
Vinyl LP pressing. 2018 release from the critically acclaimed rockers. Modern rock n' roll band Greta Van Fleet to release highly anticipated album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army. The album includes current single "When The Curtain Falls". Greta Van Fleet recently set a record as the first band in 15 years to hit #1 airplay at Active Rock radio with two consecutive singles. Greta Van Fleet formed in 2012 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The band was signed to Lava Records in March 2017 and a month later, they released their debut studio EP, Black Smoke Rising. A second EP From the Fires, containing the four songs from Black Smoke Rising and four new songs, was released on November 10, 2017. The band's heavy rock sound is heavily influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin although they are mostly influenced by traditional artists from blues, soul, funk and folk music.