Blog: The Blue Walrus

Let's get it over with. In any review of The Gaslight Anthem [ Twitter / Facebook ], it's always a matter of time before one encounters the 'S' word. No, not that one: Springsteen. The band have had to put up with comparisons to the E Street Band for most of their career, and, now on their fifth album (their first on a major label), those who have been hoping that the band would finally step out of the shadow of their influences are about to be rewarded. Yes, up until now, they've never been regarded [...]