Sweetboy: Island – Single ReviewSweetboy: Island (Self released) Stream Out Now NYC indie band Sweetboy’s new single is a guitar and synth powered epic on the theme of escape Island begins quietly with keyboards and the gentle tick, tick of a drum machine set alongside slightly… Sep 20 23September 20, 2023Article at Louder Than War
Women In Music: It’s Brutal Out HereTwo former Music Business students from Edinburgh College, Gillian Morrison and Ashley Stein, are bringing a new one day conference for women and gender minorities to Edinburgh on 6th April “There were very, very few other women in my class,” says… Apr 01 23April 01, 2023Article at cazzblase.blogspot.com
Glory Guitars: Memoirs Of A ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl by Gogo Germaine – book reviewGlory Guitars: Memoirs Of A ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl by Gogo Germaine Published by University of Hell Press Release date: 11/10/22 An exhilarating, if chaotic, ride through Teenageland by a refined-not-reformed teen degenerate At first glance,… Sep 06 22September 06, 2022Article at Louder Than War
Florence + The Machine: Dance Fever – review – ALBUM OF THE WEEK!Florence + The Machine Dance Fever (Polydor) Vinyl | CD | DL Available at Sister Ray The festival queen Florence returns with an album of fierce and poignant songs inspired by plagues past and present As a songwriter and performer, Florence Welch… May 16 22May 16, 2022Article at Louder Than War
“Why are there so few women producers?”Cazz Blase salutes Helen Reddington’s book She’s at the Controls, a forensic examination of the gendered power play in the music sound engineering and production industry In her newest book, She’s at the Controls, Helen Reddington reflects on her own… Aug 28 21August 28, 2021Article at The F-Word
She Bop: The definitive history of women in rock, pop and soulBook review by Cazz Blase Lucy O’Brien: She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop and Soul (Jawbone Press) One thing I always feel the need to explain whenever I’m reviewing the latest edition of Lucy O’Brien’s classic text is that,… Mar 18 21March 18, 2021Article at Loud Women
Skin with Lucy O’Brien: It Takes Blood And Guts – book reviewIt Takes Blood And Guts Skin (with Lucy O’Brien) Simon & Schuster Cazz Blase finds Skin’s memoir of her life in and out of Skunk Anansie to be a refreshing and entertaining read The 1990s, a decade that began with grunge and riot grrrl on one hand… Oct 25 20October 25, 2020Article at Louder Than War
Nasty Cherry: Manchester Academy 3 – live reviewNasty Cherry | Noisy MancesterAcademy 29th February 2020 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith witness Nasty Cherry’s turbocharged Manchester debut. A far cry from the howling wind and rain outside, the Academy 3 is a veritable sweatpit tonight. You can feel… Mar 01 20March 01, 2020Article at Louder Than War
Sleater Kinney: Manchester Academy – live reviewManchester Academy 27th February 2020 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith witness an exceedingly on form Sleater-Kinney on their The Center Won’t Hold Tour, with strong support from Katie Harkin. There aren’t as many people gathered to watch Katie Harkin… Feb 28 20February 28, 2020Article at Louder Than War
Angel Olsen: O2 Ritz, Manchester – live reviewAngel Olsen O2 Ritz, Manchester 13th February 20202 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith watch a terrifically on form Angel Olsen weave a spell around the 02 Ritz audience at her sold out show as part of the All Mirrors Tour. The gritters are out on the… Feb 14 20February 14, 2020Article at Louder Than War
Dead, Dying, Or Evolving? Making It In The Changing World Of Music JournalismPerhaps you’ve seen Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film Almost Famous, in which a 15-year-old boy goes on the road with rising band Stillwater for Rolling Stone magazine. Yes, it’s realistic, we know. While based on Crowe’s own experience of being a teenage… Feb 12 20February 12, 2020Article at Journo Resources
The Japanese House: O2 Ritz, Manchester – live reviewThe Japanese House | Fake Laugh 02 Ritz, Manchester December 18th 2019 Cazz Blase is a happy bystander at a Big Student Night Out in Manchester. Manchester’s O2 Ritz is full of students. Given that the venue regularly holds club nights that… Dec 19 19December 19, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Bat For Lashes: Albert Hall, Manchester – live reviewBat For Lashes Albert Hall, Manchester Nov 24th 2019 Cazz Blase (words) and Melanie Smith (photos) take another trip to Albert Hall, to witness the welcome return of Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes, in support of her fifth album Lost Girls, released… Nov 26 19November 26, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Imogen Heap: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester – live reviewImogen Heap | Frou Frou The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 12th November 2019 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith (photos) watch Imogen Heap reunite her synth-pop past with her soundscape-y present using the marvellous acoustics of the Bridgewater Hall. Clad… Nov 14 19November 14, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Amanda Palmer: Albert Hall, Manchester – live reviewAmanda Palmer Albert Hall, Manchester November 3rd 2019 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith have an experience at the church of Amanda Palmer as she brings her “there will be no intermission” tour to the UK – described as a night of piano, pain and… Nov 05 19November 05, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Self Esteem: Band on the Wall, Manchester – live reviewSelf Esteem |Nimmo Band on the Wall, Manchester October 18th 2019 Cazz Blase and Phil King watch a slightly overwhelmed Rebecca Lucy Taylor perform to an ecstatic crowd at Self Esteem’s sold out Manchester show. Opening act Nimmo provide the crowd… Oct 21 19October 21, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Skating Polly | She Makes War: Gullivers, Manchester – live reviewSkating Polly | She Makes War Gullivers, Manchester October 14th 2019 Cazz Blase and Phil King have an excellently sweaty time watching Skating Polly and She Makes War at their sold out Manchester show. This show sees Skating Polly returning to… Oct 18 19October 18, 2019Article at Louder Than War
ALBUM: Chastity Belt – ‘Chastity Belt’On this, their fourth album, Chastity Belt are in a contemplative mood. Guitars are gently, thoughtfully, strummed and lush harmonies mingle with the melody to create an album that is perfect for late summer 2019. After their last album in 2017, the… Sep 02 19September 02, 2019Article at Get In Her Ears
Track Of The Day: Tate McRae – ‘Tear Myself Apart’This taster track (the first single, ‘All My Friends Are Fake’, will be released in October) by sixteen year old singer/songwriter Tate McRae marks her as a talent to watch. She’s managed to avoid coming across as either mawkish or awkward with a… Sep 02 19September 02, 2019Article at Get In Her Ears
Starcrawler: Devour You – album reviewStarcrawler Devour You Rough Trade LP & Fanzine/CD & Fanzine/DL 11th October 2019 8/10 Starcrawler evoke the sweat, sleaze, grime and glitter of Rodney’s English Disco with their new album, Devour You Spiritually, Starcrawler belong to the glitter… Aug 19 19August 19, 2019Article at Louder Than War
