Simon Ramsay

Jan 20, 2025 | stereoboard.com | Simon Ramsay

Home > News & Reviews > Pastel Flying out the blocks armed with a killer indie-rock sound that’s equal parts throwback and breath of fresh air, it’s easy to see why Pastel made waves before their debut album ‘Souls In Motion’ was even released. From being hand picked by Liam Gallagher to open his Knebworth shows to high charting vinyl EPs and stadium-sized streaming numbers, their combination of graft, talent and no nonsense style has resulted in an anthemic attack that feels like another...

Oct 31, 2024 | stereoboard.com | Simon Ramsay

To listen to Beth Hart's music is to know her. Pouring her experiences into songs that reflect the daily emotional roller coaster of living with bipolar in an increasingly turbulent world, there’s a level of necessity to her songwriting that moves beyond simply processing complex feelings. More than ever, music feels like her salvation on this thrill ride of a record. Hart decided to prioritise her mental health over doing any promotion for ‘You Still Got Me’, the 11th album of her career.

Oct 21, 2024 | stereoboard.com | Simon Ramsay

Photo: Chuck BrueckmannDuring a recent interview on Justin Hawkins’ YouTube series, Myles Kennedy was heralded as “the pre-eminent rock vocalist of our time” by someone who should know. But although that claim is merited, the Alter Bridge man’s hard-rocking third solo album once again showcases an artist who’s got more to offer than a recognisable voice.

Feb 22, 2024 | stereoboard.com | Simon Ramsay

Photo: Rahi Rezvani When they first announced themselves to the world back in the mid noughties, Editors were pegged in some quarters as just another indie-rock guitar band with a Joy Division fixation. Yet, in the years since that scene’s expiration, Birmingham’s finest miserabilists have shown themselves to be capable of so much more.

Jan 22, 2024 | stereoboard.com | Simon Ramsay

Photo: Lukas Rauch Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan would be the first to admit some of their most iconic work wouldn’t be anything resembling that without the support of their respective backing bands. Likewise, folk-punk troubadour Frank Turner couldn’t have crafted some of his finest records without the superb talents of his very own supporting ensemble, the Sleeping Souls.