In the case of John Lurie, I'm particularly captivated by his wonderful narrative voice, so the guitar can sometimes be "distracting". War Of The Worlds proves that it can be done differently.

Is there anything more to say about the Black Crows? My expectations are (as always with their releases) very high. Even better when these expectations are positively confirmed!

Beverly Brooks - it reminds me a bit of the car in the wind tunnel, which they try to design away all the rough edges under all circumstances. It may look good, but it loses a lot of tension.

Balkalar - their music naturally goes down well wherever the right clique has come together. Otherwise, I think it's the same as Madre Badessa - a few songs every now and then. But then there has to be a change.

Uranium Club - Punks with a good understanding for music. You don't find that too often either. The icing on the cake of course are the brass sections. Great stuff!
The boys from Nürnberg still have a lot of practising left to do if they want to get there musically.