Posted by Extreme – Banshee
Extreme are an American rock band with a penchant for funk and virtuoso guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, whose greatest success came in 1991 with the atypical acoustic ballad ‘More Than Words’. This stomping hard rocker with a dirty riff and a tasty solo is from their slickly produced new album Six.
Gov’t Mule – Head Full Of Thunder
This ’70s style rocker with a bluesy shuffle is just one of the many highlights from Govt Mule‘s latest album Peace… Like A River. It is their 13th album and a rich and varied one, the lush melodies and progressive inclinations of ‘Same As It Ever Was’ is also worth checking out.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – If You’re Blue
This compact song with its chunky guitars, catchy chorus and slight whiff of punk is from Joan Jett and The Blackhearts new six track EP, the short but sweet Mindsets.
The Struts – Too Good At Raising Hell
With a Rolling Stones swagger and a Queen sense of fun is The Struts. ‘Too Good At Raising Hell’ is an infectious ode to living the rock n roll life of excess, and the perfect taster of their good time rock n roll.
Foo Fighters – Under You
After the untimely passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins, there were quite understandable thoughts that they might call it a day. Thankfully not as But Here We Are is the Foos emotionally charged new album, 48 minutes of cathartic release that is reminiscent of their debut album – the emphatic ‘Under You’ especially.
Monaco – What Do You Want From Me
Ending things with an oldie I heard on Radio Caroline. This charming alt rocker with a prominent bass line and sumptuous melodies bothered the UK charts in 1997. It is courtesy of Monaco, a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook.
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