Album Review: Hookworms – Microshift

Microshift Released: January 2018 Words: Mike Freeman Despite a disastrous flood that wrecked their studio, the morale of the Leeds-based psych-rock band, Hookworms, prevailed and led them to create a diverse and energising third album, sure to entertain from beginning to end. Hookworms have knocked many bricks from their usual wall-of-sound aesthetic, allowing the vocals … Continue reading

Festival Review: Liverpool Psych Fest

Liverpool Psych Fest 25th-26th September 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones Welcome to the fourth Scouse of Love as The Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia returned to its home at Camp and Furnace an expanded version of the previous year as is its wont. If you are expecting Top Shop plastic flower hair bands … Continue reading

Album Review: Hookworms – The Hum

The Hum Released 10th November 2014 Words: Jimmy Gallagher Forget the concept of the difficult second album cliche. Hookworms have picked up exactly where they left off with last years Pearl Mystic. The Hum, like its predecessor is a masterpiece. I don’t know the process by which fellow writers review an album, it is probably … Continue reading

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