Vintage Trouble - The Bomb Shelter Sessions

Left to right: Nalle Colt, Ty Taylor, Richard Danielson, Rick Barrio Dill

New comers Vintage Trouble have been causing quite a stir on the music scene. Nominated as best new band by Classic Rock magazine and having supported rock legends Bon Jovi, Brian May and Thin Lizzy on recent tours, The Bomb Shelter Sessions shows why they are a hard band to ignore.

As the band name suggests, this record has a vintage feel to it. Harkening back to the musical style and ethos of the 1960s, the debut album from the Californian four piece features catchy, singable songs with a strong soul and blues vibe.

The first track, “Blues Hand Me Down”, blares through the speakers with an energetic blues riff. This simple bit of good old fashioned blues rock will have you wanting to get up and dance while listening to front man Ty Taylor's light-hearted lyrics about how the blues was passed down to him “Papa was a blues man gave me the blues hand me down/In alligator shoes man gave me the blues hand me down”.

Vintage Trouble play the Electric Ballroom - An exhilarating performance

Sadly its not often that I get to attend gigs, but when I do they are always the most entertaining, inspiring and amazing few hours that I will have had for a few months. This evening was no exception. Not only did my headlining band completely blow me away, but the support act, Kill It Kid, were something special too. Its not often that happens for me.

I have spent this cold wintery evening in Camden's Electric Ballroom, keeping warm by singing, clapping and dancing along to the blues, soul and rock n roll of Vintage Trouble. If you haven't come across them before then you're missing out! They originate from California and play energetic good old-fashioned rock n roll with a bluesy soul feel. Their live performances are amazing, giving me the urge to share with everyone my experience tonight.

Freddie Mercury - Lover of Life, Singer of Songs

5 September 1946 - 24 November 1991

As many of you may or may not know, it is 20 years ago today since Freddie Mercury sadly passed away. With Freddie being such an influential and important figure in music, and with a career spanning three decades, I felt it wouldn't be right to let the day pass un-noted.