Oscar QuickOct 4, 20222 min readWeaponised Soup RetrospectiveHey Folks! It's been a few weeks since the release of my debut album, Weaponised Soup. While it never had much in the way of a big...
Oscar QuickSep 25, 20221 min readAn Utterly Pleasant Ska Pop Experience: The Amber BugsDespite its DIY production, The Amber Bugs demonstrate their sensitivity and authenticity with a charming whimsicality
Oscar QuickSep 20, 20222 min readHymn For Ukraine: Siren SongDr. Philip Harris, lecturer in photography at the University of Derby, lover of tube amps, vintage technology and anything quirky or...
Oscar QuickSep 12, 20222 min readBack To ItAh the usual summer depression, that time of year where the regularity of uni comes to an end and I am sent into a mad spiral of mania...
Oscar QuickJul 23, 20221 min readNew Blasphemous Tunes: The Virginmary's "You're A Killer"Fury. Noise. My highly religious Father's disapproving look. The Virginmary's, along with being the latest in a long line of rock bands...
Oscar QuickJul 13, 20222 min readIt's Time To Be HonestHey Folks, So you know that video I put out a few weeks ago? The one promising three blog posts and a video every week? Yeah, that hasn't...
Oscar QuickJul 6, 20222 min readRave Music Is Back! Rezzonator ft BasseyFormer writer for Needs More Cowbell, Bassey Easton, got in touch with me about his collaboration with Nottingham based ambient...
Oscar QuickJun 25, 20222 min readFormer Members of GHOST Team Up To Create Industrial Metal Cyber-SorcerySafe to say folks, I'm pretty excited. Checked my emails a few minutes ago and was both astonished and thrilled to have been sent a...
Oscar QuickJun 24, 20222 min readThink Electronic Music Isn't Human? Time To ReHumanise.I was so excited when ReHumanise dropped into my inbox. I've not come across anyone else who draws from the same creative well that I do,...
Oscar QuickJun 22, 20222 min readMuddiBrooke Redefines A Classic With "You Don't Own Me"It seems obvious, a heavy rock cover of the iconic Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me". But I can't say I've heard it done before....
Oscar QuickJun 20, 20221 min readIt's Time To Start!Hey Folks! Today is a special day, as those of you who follow the YouTube page will know, I released a video yesterday announcing a big...
Oscar QuickJun 8, 20225 min readAlona Wolf Interview: Embracing The Artists JourneyI recently started watching fellow YouTuber Alona Wolf and her series of videos showcasing her journey as a musician. She is teaching...
Oscar QuickJun 2, 20222 min readBregn: An Atmosphere For The AgesAfter the heavy rocking bands I've reviewed this week, I fancied a change of pace. I dug through my emails to discover a press kit I'd...
Oscar QuickJun 1, 20222 min readGlytsh: Ferocity IncarnatePerfectly blending heavy rock with industrial noise, Glytsh sound like the love child of Trent Reznor and K.Flay, with added shred...
Oscar QuickMay 31, 20222 min readMOSES: Parting The Sea Of Generic Punk BandsAs a music journalist specialising in punk and post punk music, I get sent a LOT of rock music. After a while the tropes become fairly...
Oscar QuickMay 27, 20223 min readFakers: Keeping The Spirit Of Punk AliveEarlier today I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Alex Sabey, vocalist for Derby punk band Fakers. I’ve had the privilege of...
Oscar QuickMay 13, 20224 min readAutism & NormalityThere’s that thing people say. “There’s no such thing as normal” It is a quote so infuriating and demeaning to me. When people say that I...
Oscar QuickMar 27, 20223 min readListening to Pop Music as an Alternative Music Fan: Emma Kelly – Under PressureHey Folks! Thought I would take a break from the usual “wall of distortion” bands that I usually review to talk about something rather...
Oscar QuickMar 4, 20223 min readFuzzed In, Drugged Out – San Pedro’s Vision: ElysiumSan Pedro’s Vision, old friends of Needs More Cowbell, are back with a profoundly good EP, titled Elysium. Over its four tracks, SPV runs...
