ALBUM REVIEWS
DARQUE TIMES UPON US
Alas, a component of my life I have missed this year is the ability to walk into a gig ‘ear-blind’ – It’s an amazing way to install new music into one’s mind. Clearly the solution […]
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ALBUM REVIEWS
A GOOD DOSE OF TWANG!
Every now and again you come across a musician who not only leaves you in awe but also makes your blood boil due their incredible talent. James Oliver is one such person, it’s almost impossible […]
ALBUM REVIEWS
CALLING THE QUARTERS
It feels like forever since I had my face melted off by the intense-soup starter that was Lacertilia, leading up to my main course which was a joint of Weedeater with a side of Jim […]
REVIEWS
HAIKU REVIEWS
SUNFLOWERS
Portuguese psych band Boy and girl, guitar and drums Lots of hair also
FACE MELTERS
NEW KIDS ON THE ROCK
As I sit here and listen to the bewildering chaos generated by the wind whisking through the woods that wrap around Shonk Towers it brings me to think of forces to be reckoned with, of […]
FACE MELTERS
Help! ……… It’s the Hair Bear (SCARE) Bunch!
Having seen, and been blown away by these guys at Bristol Psych Fest, we at The Shonk were eager to catch these guys in a much smaller, more personal setting at one of our favourite […]
FACE MELTERS
YO MUST SE!
It’s hard not to get excited when you know you’re going to a night at The Old E in Bristol. So far every experience in the Montpelier based musical safe haven has been exquisite and […]
GIG REVIEWS
FROM CANADA WITH LOVE
The Burning Hell… without doubt are one of the greatest bands to exist in all of time and I can say that with confidence because I have lost count of how many times I have […]
FACE MELTERS
GUITAR STORM, ALRIGHT?
This particular gig saw our resident noise inventor being invited to play and open for two high-class welsh punk rock / roll bands! Due to The Shonk bi-laws it is forbidden to review any appointed […]