The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top 10. Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero? made the charts at no 8 as an import and remains the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK.
Drones are a four-piece punk rock band originating from the Surrey area. Formed by their love for all that is loud, fast and melodic, ex-guitarist/vocalist Daly George, guitarist Rob King, bassist James Kerr and drummer Mitchell Thomas set out to provide hysteria with socio-political tunes reminiscent of Anti-Flag, Strike Anywhere and Rise Against.
“Allusondrugs are not merely another Yorkshire band: they are perhaps one of the most spectacular and urgent groups the country has to offer”
After some fifty years in the making, and 9 months of team development, our range of six hand-wired pedals were released to the market in 2014, on a limited production run. That run has now come to an end making the remaining pedals a sought-after collectable and must-have piece of kit for anyone looking for that vintage 60’s tone.
At Rotosound we pride ourselves on championing emerging talent, and Rebecca Downes certainly fits the bill in that respect. Fast establishing herself as one of the star attractions amongst the new vanguard of blues performers in the UK, her unique and powerful voice draws influence from blues and soul to jazz and rock.
British quintet Blossoms formed in Stockport, a town just outside of Manchester, England, in 2013.
The SoapGirls, like their music are…. raw, gutsy, innovative, exciting. Linked in mind, body and soul, Mie and Mille are uncompromising.
The songs on Misty Miller’s debut album “The Whole Family Is Worried” were written over a four year period during which the now 21-year-old guitarist had to figure out how to operate in a musical climate where female performers are increasingly shunted into the pigeonhole marked pop.
Congratulations to Tim Bastock, the proud new owner of the bass we were giving away at the London Bass Show this year. Tim sent us this photo of himself looking rather chuffed, with the following note:
Kevin Miller began playing bass and guitar in his early teens and left school school to tour Europe with his mates in the back of a van. After the usual induction to life on the road he returned to London where he joined a number of bands before becoming a musical director for ‘Tracie Young’ of ‘The House that Jack Built’ fame recording for Respond Records.
One Machine is the brainchild of critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Forbidden, Testament, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors).
Department S are back playing gigs for what is now the 9th year since they reformed. Current line up features the legendary Mike Herbage, Eddie Roxy and ex PiL, Cowboys International, Brian Brain bass man Pete Jones…along with new guitarist Phil Thompson (who also plays for Bug) and Alex Lutes on drums (who’s past credits include FMB and Night Nurse).
