Ugh. Where do we start? 2021 was a horrible mess, filled with cancelled gigs, political garbage (more so than ever before) and climaxed with one of the worst Christmas number one singles in living memory. Thankfully somehow, somehow, music survived in near-guerrilla format. Bands continued their pushes online, live streams have become as commonplace as … Continue reading Crew Review 2021: Mosh (the Big Kahuna)

There's no hiding that I'm a huge fan of Ricky Warwick, his past bands and his current ones. With news of his latest solo release (When Life Was Hard & Fast was reviewed recently), I reached out for half an hour of his time and ended up having a hugely enjoyable chat to one of … Continue reading Ricky Warwick video interview – part two

There's no hiding that I'm a huge fan of Ricky Warwick, his past bands and his current ones. With news of his latest solo release on the horizon (When Life Was Hard & Fast was reviewed recently, and is out at the end of this week), I reached out for half an hour of his … Continue reading Ricky Warwick video interview – part one

Ricky Warwick is a legend. There. I said it. I'm heading into this review with obvious bias. From his early days with The (all loud, all proud, all f-ing) Almighty, fronting Thin Lizzy (and "next stage" Black Star Riders) and with his solo/Fighting Hearts material he's pretty prolific and touched about every base in the … Continue reading Album Review: Ricky Warwick – When Life Was Hard & Fast

Tonight at Bannermans we have that hard working rocker Ricky Warwick with his new project The Fighting Hearts... but first up classic punk rockers Vice Squad open proceedings. We head all the way back to 1982’s “Citizen” from Stand Strong Stand Proud to open a full on punk assault on the senses tonight. The song … Continue reading Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts / Vice Squad – Bannermans, Edinburgh (16th Nov 2016)

A great collection for you today to mark the midweek... Ricky Warwick - "Psycho" Ricky's recent (actually, February - doesn't time fly?) double-album When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees is an absolute pair of classics. If you like mainstream rock, then they're a must-buy. For no reason … Continue reading Wednesday Video Roundup: Ricky Warwick, Iron Fire, Eteritus, The Creatures in Secret