Waveney Valley Radio

14/08/2026

Massive thanks to Emma Scott at Pluggin' Baby for introducing us to Coastal Fire Dept. and their latest single Everything's Dead.

Formed in 2013 in the Vale, Guernsey, Coastal Fire Dept. are a high-energy throwback to the golden era of 90s alt rock and grunge, infused with a fresh modern edge. Driven by big, melodic guitars, massive hooks and choruses that refuse to leave your head.

Coastal Fire Dept. deliver raw rock with heart and attitude.
After releasing their debut mini-album Control in 2019, the band quickly gained
momentum. In 2020, Ken Andrews (Failure , Stone Temple Pilots, Chris Cornell) mixed their single You Are Stuck, which they followed with the punchy two-minute grunge song I Don't Wanna Hold Your Hand. 2021 makes a shift towards a heavier, harder guitar driven sound including three singles with Kellii Scott (Failure, Queens of the Stone Age, Veruca Salt) on drums. Their full-length album Outsiders landed in 2023 followed by a run of singles and the EP Flood The Saltpans...Save The Vale in 2024.

The Band are;
Ollie Goddard - Vocals/Guitar
Jon Langlois – Guitar
Saad Frihmat – Bass
Ozzy Austin – Drums

At 1 min 51 secs this by far the shortest song that we have reviewed so far this year and is one of four tracks of their new EP. However it certainly falls into the category "less is more". There's no time to waste with this one, it bursts into life punk guitar intro, then plunges into grunge after 13 seconds (should we call it "Grunk") more spoken than sung it fair rattles along a brilliant mash up of two genre's as is one of the other of the four tracks on the EP "Molly's Lips" which albeit also short at 2 mins 5 secs is another belter.

Go to spotify and listen to the whole EP, its a great introduction to the band and the whole set gets a 10/10 from us.

14/08/2026

So, here's the thing. Sometimes before emptying our inbox after trawling through the 100's of requests for reviews we get each month we should give it a second look. We did and found this absolute beauty of a track that was sent to us in September 2025 that somehow we overlooked.

It was sent to us by Samantha Norman and the band is called The Sound Of Pop Art and the song is called Stick Or Twist a 3 track EP. Exploring tumultuous times,
the decline of Europe, love and loss, with funk, upbeat pop and shimmering jazz. It was released on the German record label Platiruma as a 7" single.

The line up is:

Sammie Kempers - vocals
Chris Free - (The Users - A Craze) guitar - vocals
Nasser Bouzida - (Big Boss Man) hammond - bongos
Paul Stubbs - trumpet
Paul Littlechild - sax
Andy Lewis - (Paul Weller, Fay Hallam, Catenary Wires) bass
Rod Norman - drums

This is an absolute wow of a song, bongos set the scene then a funky keyboard, rhythm guitar and bass gets us moving. Sammie's voice sits atop all of this sooooo casually, hints of James Brown "get on up" and the guitar lick that its renowned for added in for good measure. A trumpet solo takes us out at the 2 min 42 sec moment which is far far too soon, we need a 12" single version of this which goes on for hours!!!!!
I would also mention another track Raining In Berlin which showcases how mellow these guys can get. Luckily you can get loads more from the band on Spotify.

Can I give a 12/10 unfortunately no, but we've turned the switch all the way up to 11/10. Marvellous stuff.

13/08/2026

A big thanks to Victory Vision Agency for introducing us to Half Dollar Dog an underground alternative grunge/punk band from Valence, France, and their new song Kiss My A$$.

Born from two breakups and a profound sense of emptiness, Half Dollar Dog came to life in 2021 when Hugo and Xavier crossed paths after years marked by loneliness, excess, and constant self-questioning. Blending punk, grunge, and shoegaze, the band has forged a dark yet deeply honest sound, driven by one obsession: to keep going, no matter the obstacles.

After releasing several EPs, a string of singles, and surviving enough setbacks to qualify as a true rock 'n' roll curse, Half Dollar Dog is now preparing its debut album, The Wrong Turn, set for release in 2026. Raw, unfiltered, and free of artifice, their music is made for outsiders, stray dogs, and anyone who refuses to fit the mold.

Way way back in the 1970's when I was but a spotty teenager a glam rock band called Sweet decided to pull away from their in house writing team and started writing stuff themselves. Those writings included hard rocking growling tracks Burn On The Flame and Sweet FA to name but two. Within the first 27 seconds of the intro it is clear that Half Dollar Dog could be the close relations of the renaissance Sweet.
..and what an intro it bursts straight into life, no subtlety here, for 1 minute and 42 seconds it absolutely thrashes along and then with no warning Reggae!!! a'la The Clash before 40 seconds later pushing the throttle hard to the floor again until it finishes on the 3 min 50 sec mark.

This is a great single, it is full of sweary words but its done proper, it rocks, it protests, it kicks you in the balls and if you fell over it would kick them again, it is without any doubt an 11/10 from us.

You can find it on spotify along with 3 or 4 other tracks that are well worth a listen.

An absolute belter.

12/08/2026

Ooooooh we like this one. A massive thankyou to Brian Heason at Happy Being Miserable Promotions for introducing us to The Lemon Pistols and their brand new song Rocketship Of Love.

The Lemon Pistols are an explosive rock n roll band from Toronto Canada, known for their "savoury guitar licks," "bone-shattering" drums, and charismatic live performances. Described as having a modern power-pop sound with a "Tom Petty" influence, the band is fronted by three singer-songwriters and has built a reputation for high-energy shows. Supporting bands like the Electric 6, The Lazy`s and Monster Truck, the band have really honed their craft to be a great live band.

Rocketship takes off like one, staccato guitars fire it up and off it goes, yes there is a bit of Guns and Roses to it espesh with the Slash-esque guitar solos but whichever way you cut it they are one hell of a band, the vocals are raw and rowdy, aforementioned guitar work sublime and the whole band as tight as a ducks bottom. The production has it nailed, this is a proper rock n roll song for the 21st century, its going to be hard to better it. I would hope that they come to the UK at some point they are some band.

Its an easy peasy 11/10 from us.

You can of course find them on Spotify.

12/08/2026

A big thankyou to Natasa Pribac at Wormholedeath for bringing our attention to Emergency Rule and their new song Hollow Gold. In 2024 we reviewed their album The King Of Ithica and here they are two years later back with new music.

Coming from Australia It’s Sabbath with attitude, it’s Down with a swagger, it’s Skynyrd with power. The bands laid back vibe is a smokescreen to the musicians earth shaking riffs. Bringing heavy groove riffs, V8 styled booming bass lines and pounding room-quaking drums, Emergency Rule are a foot-stomping, head-banging rock n’ roll sensation. Whether it’s the deal with the devil ‘Snake Eyes’ or the bar room barfly of ‘Bartender’, Emergency Rule are a good time, no-nonsense-boogie-grooving infectious vibe. Pull up a chair, get a drink, roll that dice and watch out for Emergency Rule.

Rock is definitely on the way back in these days and another trend is that the songs are getting longer in duration. That is certainly true of this belter from the boys down under. Running at 5 mins and 34 secs it gives the band a perfect platform to showcase all of their talent. Yes it does kick off ala Sabbaths Hole In The Sky and it keeps that rolling for a good 30 secs before the vocals rock in, raw, powerful and not to be messed with. A nice change of pace at the 2min mark which gives the guitars a chance to shine as the constant pounding drumbeat holds the whole thing tight as a ducks bottom. The guitar riff is sublime and as it everything drops of at the 3.30 mark you just know that its going to be a rocket ride to the end and as the frenetic pace returns its an all instrumental finish.

We love it its a 10/10 from us.

You can of course find it on Spotify along with much more of their work. If you would like to know more about the band go to their website at

www.emergencyrule.com.au

11/08/2026

A big thankyou to our new friends GoodStockRecords for introducing us to L U D I O S I S and the new song The Light In Darkness.

LUDIOSIS is a solo project comprising of one man (Dan) who writes, plays, sings, records and mixes all the music from his home studio in Norfolk, UK. No AI is utilised in the making of his music and it is all organically put together through his passion for creating riff based rock, having been playing and writing for the past 30+ years.

From upbeat staccato rhythms through to grunge and into detuned riff monsters the album covers the rock spectrum.Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter. Writing music and playing guitar for 30+ years but only now releasing music.
Primarily rock music across various subgenres but with the love of a good riff and soaring vocals of personal but universal themes.

This is an absolute gem, how we have not heard of Dan before is unbelievable espesh as we were based in Diss Norfolk for two years. Running at 4 mins and 48 secs this is a genuine breath of fresh air. How this guy puts all this together is beyond us, bloody marvellous!!
With an intro very similar to the Sweet's Fox On The Run it positively thumps into life with a crashing guitar and staccato drums, Dan's vocal delivery style reminds us of the Coverdale/Page era but is still totally unique. The relentless rythym section pounds away stopping only for the odd refrain as Dan's voice builds to crescendo after crescendo.

This should be in the charts, any chart, we don't care its brilliant and an 11/10 from us.

Get it and more from Dan on Spotify you will not be disappointed.

You can find out more about the man and his music at

https://theindiemusicianhub.com/pages/ludiosis

10/08/2026

A big thankyou to Catherine at CJC promotions for sending us a new song called Nobody Home from the band Factory .

Now we have a bit of history with the band as way back in 2024 we reviewed their amazing album called Back In The Time Machine which peaked at number 7 in our Alternative Album Chart Of The Year with a massive 2272 views.

Factory is a rock band originally formed in Hastings, UK, in the ‘70s,
and re-formed in 2015. The band members have been friends since
teenagers, and after much success after going their separate ways, (with
Icehouse, Hazel O’Connor, Edgar Winter etc, plus co-writing You’re The
Voice, a worldwide hit for John Farnham, Heart & others), they decided
to reunite many years later. In their early days they were a busy touring
band, supporting Fleetwood Mac, Status Quo, The Scorpions, Suzi
Quatro, 10cc etc, and were the test band for Roger Daltrey’s home
studio, but they never made an album until their reunion. All the original
members are still there - TONY QUNTA - lead guitar, electric violin &
vocals .QUNTA - keyboards, electric 12-string guitar, vocals
LAURIE COOKSEY - drums & vocals .PECKHAM.9 - bass guitar,
banjo, mandolin, accordion & vocals Factory signed with Los Angeles-
based label Rock Avenue Records USA in 2020, and their album
“Aiming High” was released worldwide, gaining great reviews. Their
second album “Back In The Time Machine” was released in 2023, with
several tracks going big on radio stations around the world, and the
reaction has been excellent! They completed UK Mini Tours in August
‘23 & March ‘24, their first live gigs since the pandemic. Factory recently
completed their third album, High Time, due to be released in August
2026. The first single from the album, the appropriately-named “Back
Together Again”, was released on April 4th. The second single, Nobody
Home, is due to be released on July 22nd.

So... lets just roll back a bit, back In The Time Machine had a bit of a '70s feel about it. For example Track 2 Angel From The Sky had a bit of Focus about it, Track 9 Lol's Jig a bit of Steeleye Span, I could go on but suffice to say it is a cracking album.

Two years on Nobody Home running ay 3 mins 32 secs has shrugged off that 70's feel and moved them up a couple of gears. This one romps alone, a right toe tapper, rocking vocals interspersed with slick guitar licks, "Gone Gone Gone Gone Nobody Home" its a bloody ear worm, it will still be in my head when I'm watching Emmerdale tonight!!! Seriously though, its a great track full credit to the band for taking a wee change of musical direction. Its an easy 10/10 from us.

You can get it and give Back In The Time Machine A Listen on Spotify.

10/08/2026

A massive thanks to Catherine at CJC promotions for introducing us to Dust Choir and their new single A Highway Song.

The song is from the debut album from the amazing Dust Choir who are Ed Reilly and Lee Thompson.

Dust And Sand, has been many years in the making. A dream that Ed and Lee had, that they made come true. With stunning graphics, beautiful lyrics and ear catching song titles These are the songs they wanted to make.

Running at 5 mins and 53 secs this is an epic song I will start by giving them a huge compliment by referencing them to the likes of Poco and America from the 70's, solid, relevant no nonsense storytellers. Its a slow burn that holds a steady pace and then grows in intensity both musically and lyrically as it progress's " I will meet you on the highway, I will see you on the byeways" it really paints a picture of being out there in the Dust and Sand. Its totally vivid and colourful and is such a great track to hear as an introduction to the band.
Its a 10/10 from us and it is available with much more to listen to on Spotify.

09/08/2026

Big thanks to Score AV Group and Maxeffort Pro for introducing us to French band Voodoo Queen and their new song Bright Cage which is taken from their album Violet Blue which is out now.

Formed in La Rochelle, France, in 2022, Voodoo Queen is a four-piece fuzz blues rock band whose sound bridges the warmth of 70s rock with the power of modern heavy and stoner rock. Built around expressive female vocals, massive riffs and introspective songwriting, the band draws inspiration from artists such as Blue Pills, Rival Sons, Kyuss and Planet of Zeus, crafting a sound that is both raw and immersive.

Their debut album, Violet Crown, was recorded at La Sirène, mixed by Michel Toledo and mastered by La Villa. Since its release, the album has received widespread recognition from the specialist press, entered the Doom Charts Top 25 worldwide and earned airplay on RTL2's Pop Rock Station, where Francis Zégut described the band's music as "stoner desert rock washed by the Atlantic Ocean."

What can I say...... 5mins 22 secs of rock magic. Rockin' guitar intro that builds and builds until the 1 min 17 sec mark when crisp but raw vocals from Fabiola Thoreau break in and take the lead for almost the rest of the track, until the point that she delivers a note perfect razor sharp riff a minute or so before the end.

Rock and roll in its purest form it has the lot and if you jump over to spotify you will find even more from them. If you want to know more about the band go to their website at

Voodoo Queen est emmené par une voix féminine puissante, alliant des sonorités fuzz à des rythmes blues, là où les riffs lourds assoient les mélodies douces.

08/08/2026

A massive thankyou to Steve Bloor at SBM Global Media for introducing us to another fabulous country singer. This time its Aiden Tierney and his latest single Come On Come On.


Galway singer-songwriter Aidan Tierney is back with his brand new original single, “Come On, Come On”, a feel-good, get-up-and-dance country track full of energy, charm, and good-time spirit.
Following on from his previous releases “Who Here Likes Country” and “I Got You,” (Download Links Below) this latest self-penned single continues to showcase Aidan's growing confidence as an original Irish country artist and songwriter. While “I Got You” carried a heartfelt message of support and being there for one another, “Come On, Come On” brings a livelier, fun-loving side to Aidan's writing.

“Come On, Come On” tells the story of finding love in a bar, where one person is eager to bring their friends along, enjoy the night, and see what happens as it all plays out. But as the song unfolds, it turns out they are not the only ones looking for love everyone in the bar seems to be searching for that same connection.
Raised on country music and influenced by artists such as Elvis Presley, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson, Aidan's music is built around strong melodies, relatable lyrics, and songs that connect with real people. With “Come On, Come On,” he delivers a bright, upbeat original that is sure to get listeners tapping their feet and singing along.

It is fast becoming apparent that SBM Global Media have some really strong talent in the portfolio. Aiden has absolutely nailed this, from a high tempo fiddle intro it bursts into life and doesn't stop bouncing until its ending 3 mins and 41 secs later. Its proper country, lyrically its kept simple written, musically its not reliant on the current trend of country rock production, its grassroots yet accessible to all. Its one of those tracks that would stand out in a Clint Eastwood Every Which way movies or Burt Reynolds Smokey and the Bandit soundtracks and you would walk out of the cinema humming it for days.

We love it, and its a 10/10 from us.

You can of course find it and many other tracks from Aiden on Spotify.