
Words: Gareth O'Malley I have literally only just found out what Sheffield/Lincoln quartet Rotary Ten have been up to - and find myself about two months behind everyone else. This one slipped right past me, but the band released a second album in early February. It's called 'Cover Me In Leaves', and it's the follow-up to their rather smashing 2008 debut 'These Are Our Hands'. I would like to commend the band for two things: a, coming out of nowhere with the new record; and b (and this is the best part), [...]

just a couple of songs I'm quite fond of at the moment. some classics, some that should be and some that I just threw in. If you disagree, well... I pretty much don't care. MP3: Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba ( YSI ) MP3: Clor - Making You All Mine ( YSI ) MP3: The Dark Romantics - The Perfect Place ( YSI ) MP3: Ghostland Observatory - Piano Man ( YSI ) MP3: The Hush Sound - Break The Sky [...]
Myspace // "Idols of Our Own Design" [mp3] Early in '07 we covered Rotary Ten , a Sheffield outfit with a few singles, a hope, and some dreams. This past June, Xtra Mile Recordings dropped the band's debut album These Are Our Hands , but like the bad blogger that I am, I neglected to mention it. Here we are in the end of September and I am just getting around [...]

Alrighty- I've been feeling a bit refreshed this week after an extended weekend beach getaway to the Gulf Coast last week (except for yesterday, and I've only got myself to blame for that). But the shortened week also left me a little bit behind in my musical quest for new schtuff. Thanks to Aubriane and 5andman for your comments, I only hope I can stand up to such high standards- which is why I chose not to include any Alanis Morissette on this week's mixtape. What I do have is a blend of new, slighty less [...]

CH-CH-CHANGES A New Series on Ryan's Smashing Life will focus on the ways to get the most out of your music ! We will explore music-related hardware , check out l istening equipment and uncover the coolest new gadgets !!! The Future is Now - Science Fact! I already have a few devices and new releases to share with you, but am open to [...]
So, in the next few weeks Lincoln see's a whole host of incredible bands descending at its doors! You owe it to yourself to make it to as many of these as you can... - Friday 25th May - Fury Of The Headteachers w/ Rotary Ten @ Bivouac - Friday 1st June - The Wombats w/ Aurora Stripe @ Bivouac - Saturday [...]

Welcome to RSL Blog Radio Volume 15 . These are songs are what I am listening to right now. (Think of it as a road map to my state of mind!) An Inaccurate Map of Charlottesville by Russell Richards The hope is that there's something in here [...]

A note from Ryan: This is a guest post from British guitarist and singer Gerry Miller. Gerry performs in an amazing Sheffield band named Letters and Colours . This post was born from a question I posed to Gerry some time ago. He was good enough to respond with some great wisdom.. RSL: Which new [...]