YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? SALEM’S BEND (USA) – SUPERCLUSTER

Hey folks!

We've just released a brand new YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? show to our ALT & INDIE ROCK! podcasts!

On this episode, Show 86, Kev & Drop D take a look at a Stoner / Hard Rock / Doom Rock Trio called Salem's Bend who hail from LA, California in the U S of A! The band have just released their sophomore album SUPERCLUSTER, through legendary label, our good friends, at Ripple Music!

And as they do on every single show, they'll be reviewing the new release track by track, they’ll give it a Rock Salute 🤘 Rating (out of 3) and then choose their favourite tracks off the album!

YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? FOREST CITY AURORA (CANADA) – TEAR

After a long & unexpected delay, YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? with Kev & Drop D is BACK....again!

We've dropped a brand new show to our ALT & INDIE ROCK! podcasts and we can promise our listeners that this is one is well worth the wait!!

On show 83, Kev & Drop D take a look at a debut EP called TEARS, released in April by a super talented foursome that call themselves Forest City Aurora - Loud/hard/quiet/soft indie rockers who hail from Toronto, Canada.

And as they do on every single show, they'll be reviewing the new release track by track, they’ll give it a Rock Salute 🤘 Rating (out of 3) and then choose their favourite tracks off the album!

DROP D TALKS TO… Chemical City Rebels (USA)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to Ben Michon (Guitar, Vocals) of the Chemical City Rebels who hail from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the USA.

Enduring floods, high volumes and the punishing southern Louisiana summer, Chemical City Rebels blend furious pace with mid tempo drive and infectious vocal harmonies they craft what they call ‘Stoner Pop-Punk’. After several years of putting the pieces together the band rounded out their lineup in early 2017 and started to play throughout the region. Wearing their pop sensibilities on their collective sleeve, Chemical City Rebels are elegantly fusing diverse sounds to craft something that speaks to the heart.

In this episode, Drop D talks to Ben about how the Chemical City Rebels formed, the Louisiana music scene, their "Stoner Pop-Punk" genre and their latest release A New Plague - which was mastered by legend engineer Alan Douches who has worked with such bands as Ben Folds Five, Converge, Sufjan Stevens, High on Fire & Mastodon.

YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? HEY SATAN (SWITZERLAND) – ORANGE MOON

After a 3 week holiday, YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? with Kev & Drop D is BACK!

We've dropped a brand new show to our ALT & INDIE ROCK! podcasts and we can promise our listeners that this is a crackin' episode that will get the blood pumping after an extended break!

On show 82, Kev & Drop D take a look at ORANGE MOON - released through Cold Smoke Records - the 2nd album from a Swiss Power Stoner Rock Trio called Hey Satan!!

And as they do on every single show, they'll be reviewing the new release track by track, they’ll give it a Rock Salute 🤘 Rating (out of 3) and then choose their favourite tracks off the album!

DROP D TALKS TO… The Ady Baker Sound (UK)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to Ady Baker of The Ady Baker Sound who is based in Reading in the UK.

Made up of Ady (vocals & samples), Jim Dorney (bass), Mark Summers (guitar) and Leo Brown (drums), The Ady Baker Sound met whilst scrapping on the playground later than most. Fast forward to a chance conversation in the pub and their eclectic creation started just over a year ago. They’ve been developing their lively sets and generating a good deal of interest. The band have found a natural rhythm to combining their diverse musical tastes, which shouldn’t work on paper but is "like baking a cake in your ear holes".

The Ady Baker Sound blend influences from the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack, The Cure, Primal Scream and PiL to create a joyous bumper car race of breakbeats, seismic baselines, glide guitar and machine-gun drum barrages, laced with laid back vocals and lyrical weaponry.

In this episode, Drop D talks to Ady about how The Ady Baker Sound formed when four Dads met in a playground, the band's musical influences, their latest single “O.N.E.” which was produced by John Mitchell (Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and Funeral For a Friend) and plans for the band's immediate future - including playing summer festivals & releasing a brand new EP.

DROP D TALKS TO… Reckless Revival (USA)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to the RECKLESS REVIVAL who is based in Detroit, Michigan in the USA.

Formed in 2018 in metro Detroit, a city with a rich musical legacy, Reckless Revival consists of members Vince Lauro (guitar/vocals), Nick Grassi, (bass/vocals), Shawn “Lurch” McDade (guitar), and Jeremy Andary (drums).

Together, they are part of the “revival” of the great city of Detroit, drawing influences from some of the city’s musical greats. Reckless Revival unashamedly plays a brand of music that nods to the great Rock & Roll bands of the past, all while emblazoning it with a signature of their own.

In this episode, Drop D talks to the entire band about how Reckless Revival began, musical influences among the entire group and the recording of their debut PRETTY RECKLESS EP and plans for hitting the road in the US summer to play live gigs to promote their brand new release!

DROP D TALKS TO… Hotrod Deathtoll (UK)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to Ben Belcher, a Multi-instrumentalist & the mastermind behind HOTROD DEATHTOLL who is based in Manchester in the UK.

Hotrod Deathtoll deliver a premium blend of "High-octane SuperFuzz, Salty Rhythms and swinging sounds". 

In this episode, Drop D talks to Ben about how his musical project began, his musical influences including Chris Cornell & Soundgarden, and the release of his debut LP SuperFuzz Suplex which contains 12 high energy tracks! 

YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? CASIO FATSO (ICELAND) - ROMANTIC ROCK

It's taken a little while, but here's a new episode of YOU HEARD THIS ALBUM? that has dropped to our ALT & INDIE ROCK podcast archives today!

On show 81, Kev & Drop D take a look at ROMANTIC ROCK - the 3rd release from Modnine Alternative Rockers Casio Fatso who hail from Reykjavík in Iceland!

DROP D TALKS TO… Casio Fatso (Iceland)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to SIR (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Bassist) of CASIO FATSO who are based in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Casio Fatso is a very energetic band and their songs are characterized by distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics and apathetic and/or angst-filled lyrics.

In this episode, Drop D talks to SIR about how the band began, their musical influences, and the release of the third album ROMANTIC ROCK.

DROP D TALKS TO… Novatines (UK)

In this 2019 series of DROP D TALKS TO... interviews, Drop D has a chat to Jamie Beale (Lead Vocals/Guitar) & Tom Cory (Vocal/Lead Guitar) of NOVATINES who are based in Bath in the UK.

Novatines are a 4 piece Alternate Rock band who formed in the winter of 2017. The band immediately made a name for themselves on the UK circuit with their catchy, anthemic, high-octane rock songs. Novatines have toured extensively up and down the country on both headline and support tours, playing alongside the likes of Alabama 3, Arcane Roots, Von Hertzen Brothers, and Sweet.

In this episode, Drop D talks to the guys about how the band began, their musical influences, their connection with Andy Scott & the band Sweet & the upcoming debut album release!