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Thursday, April 01, 2010
Lindsay Hutton started a fanzine called The Next Big Thing in April 1977. Taking its name and inspiration from the opening cut on The Dictators Go Girl Crazy, the title has since morphed into a blog (http://www.tnbt.co.uk)/
The Neighbourhood Bullys “What” (Rank Outsider Records) is co-produced by Mike Chapman. They’ve got a kind of power pop Dictators/Cheap Trick thing going on with a side dynamic that recalls The Knack and also Redd Kross. They’re pushing all the right buttons but I’m not entirely sold on the songs, “Sux 2 B U” is every bit as awful as the title suggests. Having said that, give me the NB’s over guff like The Hold Steady any day of the week.
Revolve are a Gothenburg power trio and “Burning Money” suggests what might have happened if Cheap Trick was the template for The Hellacopters instead of the MC5. I’m not a great fan of three piece bands but this one kicks up quite the racket. They’re not exactly breaking new ground but they’re giving it a good bloody pummelling.
Slowman is back. Back where he started according to this new album. That’s somewhere between Stevie Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray. “Southside” bears a bit of a resemblance to “Owner of a Lonely Heart”. I shouldn’t even let on that I recognise that. Imagine what that could do to a guy’s credibility, assuming he had any? More than proficient, at its best, Slowman reminds me of Henning Staerk. Superior veteran pub rock stylings as only the Scandanavians can pull it off. “Don’t Wanna Know” in particular entertains a lyric that chimes with my particular worldview.
Patrick Crowson will appeal to fans of Chris Whitley, Paul Burch and Townes.
BONUS TWEET by Lindsay Hutton:
lhnbt:
Patrick Crowson will appeal to fans of Chris Whitley, Paul Burch and Townes. No question about it. http://www.patrickcrowson.com/ 
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