Issue 403

The Presets

With their last Australian release 'Beams' having been brought out in 2005, The Presets have been quiet on a local scale in 2006. The duo, made up of Julian Hamilton (vocals, keyboards) and Kim Moyes (drums, keyboards), have been keeping very busy overseas, thriving in the United States and Europe and with Moyes also having released his own solo project in Japan. After accompanying The Rapture throughout their busy touring schedule late in '06, the duo formed a close bond with the successful New York-based group, but there is no doubt that Hamilton and Moyes are pleased to be back home and playing to a local crowd.

Skid Row
Revolutions Per Minute
Steamhammer/Riot!



As older and more sophisticated readers may recall, Skid Row were big in the early '90s. Fronted by motormouth and egomaniac Sebastian Bach, they were often lumped in with the hair-metal brigade. In reality, however, Skid Row were a much grittier and punk-influenced band who had more in common with Guns'N'Roses than Motley Crue and Poison.

Albums such as their self-titled debut and 1991's 'Slave To The Grind' sold millions worldwide, but the arrival of grunge largely spelt the end for Skid Row and they split acrimoniously in the mid-'90s.

So much for the history lesson. What you need to know now is that Skid Row have reformed, with a new singer Johnny Solinger replacing Bach (last seen performing in Broadway musicals). 'Revolutions Per Minute' is their second album since getting back together and guess what? It is a dead-set pearler!

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