We’re still full of resolute spirit a new calendar year can bring on here at Reckless Yes towers and one of our new leaves to be turning was to get back to bringing you the best new music we’ve been hearing. We used to be proper on this when we were doing the old Rumble … [Read more…]
Two years on from the release of their debut EP we’re taking a quick look back at the musical evolution of Derby death-surf trio Unqualified Nurse Band. Originally the solo project of Chris Jones it wasn’t long before Unqualified Nurse became a three-piece Band with Andrew Foster and Mark Jones completing the line-up. Having all … [Read more…]
It’s as traditional as a brace of resolutions which won’t make it past the second week of January for anyone vaguely involved in music to cast some runes and come up with some recommendations on ones to watch. And we’re not ones to tarry with tradition so here’s some releases and bands we’re excited to … [Read more…]
We’ve heard some amazing music this year and there’s been some blinding releases from 2017. In fact the number of albums we’ve fallen in love with has at times been overwhelming. As well as the two long players we’ve released at Reckless Yes (Pet Crow and Unqualified Nurse Band) we’ve also released singles by You Want Fox and Mower, and … [Read more…]
We might only be half-way through but as we’ve heard so much amazing music already we thought it was fitting to pull some of our favourites together in a mega post of Great Records 2017. We know there is always more music that we should be hearing and would love if we found it (although … [Read more…]
Bringing the week to an end with Listen Friday, and because it’s the end of the month we’ve gone MARCH MAD and crammed in more music than ever. That’s right – six recommendations here but leading to around 12 hours of music because they are all massive and awesome PLAYLISTS and COMPILATIONS. Pick one and … [Read more…]
It’s Friday…? Again…? Ok…if you’re sure but it seems to have come round quick. Everyone seems mad fer 1994 today but we’re trying not to get sucked too far into the rose-tinted whimsy about the good old days. Let us not forget that for every pivotal musical moment in that year – Portishead, the rise of … [Read more…]
We’re back, Back, BACK with another bag of recommendations busting its seams with the tunage packed within. First we have to tell you it is PET CROW RELEASE DAY and to celebrate they (and we) are partying with the awesome Fan Club at Rough Trade in Nottingham. It’ll be a big old Reckless Yes knees … [Read more…]
It’s Listen Friday – on a Saturday! We’ve had a busy week so didn’t quite make the self-imposed deadline yesterday but ace new music stops for no man (woman, or child) so we’re just sliding in a day late. You’ll forgive us when you hear our picks this week. What were we busy with? Oh … [Read more…]
With alarming speed we have found ourselves at Listen Friday once again – and this week Sarah and Pete have handed over the power and responsibility to Phil Burgess, a recent associate to Reckless Yes but a promoter, artist and human we’ve long been a big fan of. And it’s his birthday today – it’s … [Read more…]
