It doesn’t take a very observant music commentator to tell
you that British mainstream guitar music is in a bit of a rut right now. Sure,
a reverb soaked telecaster is still an indie mainstay, but the
over-intellectualised rock that tends to chart just doesn’t seem very fun does
it? Enter three uninhibited teenagers from small-town Missouri who were brought
up on a diet of classic rock and grunge. Radkey is a one-band hardcore revival and
they’re currently playing some of the most energetic live shows this country
has seen in years. Plus they have guitar solos! Lots them! And without any irony!
