People On Vacation – ‘The Chronicles Of Tim Powers’ [Review]

POV Tim Powers CoverA message for punk-loving guys suffering from the January (and/or pre-Valentine’s-Day) blues: If Bowling For Soup’s upcoming greatest hits package doesn’t entirely cure your affliction, this album will. Read more…

Posted on 08 January 2015

Bowling For Soup – ‘Songs People Actually Liked – Volume 1 – The First 10 Years (1994-2003)’ [Review]

coverPunchy and poignant punk-pop songs painted in primary colours on a pitch-black background. That’s a lot of alliteration – but it’s also an accurate way of summarising Bowling For Soup’s considerable back catalogue.

Bowling For Soup are punk-pop legends for a reason. On the surface, their songs are easily accessible and stand right on the brink of being disposable. But none of the tracks in this collection fall over the edge, thanks to a rare emotional depth and a wealth of genuinely awesome hooks that, well, get you hooked immediately and will never let you go. Read more…

Posted on 07 January 2015

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