On the opening song here – the title track as it happens – as the second verse hits, it goes “This place has got you feeling like a lost soul on parole, so get your kicks down on Reprobation Road” and whatever rock n roll is its right there. That’s it… READ MORE
"GHOST CULT" Review - ALBUM REVIEW: Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts – Ballad of a Misspent Youth
The opening strains of Ballad of a Misspent Youth (MRG Records) by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts reminds me of old KISS. It’s the sound of the guitars. There is a bit of The Black Crowes thrown in for good measure. It’s hard driving and pop-ish with a punk tinge. The guitars are simple yet sonically pleasing. The album continues this stylistic choice with savage awesomeness. Be prepared, Ballad of a Misspent Youth is solid from start to finish with plenty of songs that will get stuck on constant rotation… READ MORE
"PM STUDIO" Review - Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts Releases New Song “Everybody Loves You When You're Dead”
Tuk Smith said of the song, “I was channeling my favorite 70s glam gods on this track, for sure. I woke up one morning with phrase 'everybody loves you when you're dead' running through my head, so I sat down and the piano and the song kind of wrote itself. I had been struggling with the death of a friend and I was flooded with existential thoughts. It's not necessarily a song about death, per se, it's a bit more layered with some social commentary thrown in there. Personally, I look at it as more a freedom song.”… READ MORE
"METAL TALK" Review - Ballad Of A Misspent Youth Packed With Perfectly Performed Earthy Grit
I remember seeing Tuk Smith for the first time when his band Biters supported Georgia country rockers Blackberry Smoke over five years ago at the Academy in Bristol. Their second album, The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be, wasn’t exactly what I would usually choose, but there was a combination of Aerosmith’s swagger and Cheap Trick’s cleverness that had an appeal and saw them become quite the darlings of the classic rock movement…. READ MORE
The Kerrang! Chart: The Best New Music This Week (8/12/22)
Every Friday, you get bombarded with new music. To make it easier to get on board with the most killer stuff, we've digested it all, and curated the ultimate weekly chart.
Follow us on Spotify, and you'll never miss the hottest new tunes. Check out this week's Top 20…
The Kerrang! Chart
1. Enter Shikari feat. WARGASM – The Void Stares Back
2. High Vis – Trauma Bonds
3. Revocation feat. Trevor Strnad – Re-Crucified
4. Venom Prison – Officer Down
5. New Years Day – Hurts Like Hell
6. Kid Bookie – Let It Ring
7. Waterparks – SELF-SABOTAGE
8. Megadeth – Soldier On!
9. The Mars Volta – Vigil
10. SpiritWorld feat. Integrity – Moonlit Torture
11. Sleeping With Sirens feat. Charlotte Sands – Let You Down
12. Wednesday 13 – You're So Hideous
13. Spielbergs – The New Year's Resolution
14. Beauty School – Oak
15. Ice Nine Kills – The Shower Scene
16. Jamie Lenman – Talk Hard
17. LoveSick Radio – I Need A Little
18. Russian Circles – Gnosis
19. Tuk Smith And The Restless Hearts – The Ballad Of Misspent Youth
20. Razor – Flames Of Hatred
"ALL ABOUT THE ROCK" (UK) - Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts Reveal New Single
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts made their debut at the top of 2020 with the release of their first single, What Kinda Love. Before the pandemic hit and plans were wiped clean, the band were due to open Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard’s impending Stadium Tour. Now, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts have found their way back and are ready to deliver rock and roll greatness to the masses once again. Their debut album, Ballad of a Misspent Youth, will be out this Fall.
THE WHOLE KAMEESE Review - "Ballad of A Misspent Youth" Single
If you are looking the perfect song to blast loud while you are out living your best life…Well look no further then Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts and their brand new kick ass single “ Ballad Misspent Youth . This is Rock & Roll at it’s absolute finest . I mean we are talking about a song that was written and recorded to fill stadiums. This is old school Rock & Roll that is ready for a new generation.
"ROCK N LOAD" Review - Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts reveal 'BALLAD OF A MISSPENT YOUTH'
Former Biters frontman and songwriter, Tuk Smith has today returned with a new project, TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS and a brand new single/video, Ballad of A Misspent Youth, the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name. The release marks their first music with new label MRG, founded by industry veterans Marti Frederiksen and John Greenberg and distributed worldwide by Virgin Music/Universal.