{"id":13530,"date":"2026-04-10T19:33:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13530"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:35:59","slug":"the-sideshows-announce-their-arrival-with-slick-self-titled-debut-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=13530","title":{"rendered":"The Sideshows announce their arrival with slick self-titled debut album"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ALBUM REVIEW: The Sideshows &#8211; The Sideshows (European Phonographic)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Sideshows<\/strong> is a new project featuring members of Hanoi Rocks, The Digressions and The Loyalties, and this is their debut album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;re fronted by UK-based Canadian singer-songwriter Rich Ragany, known for his work in Role Models, Rich Ragany &amp; The Digressions and The Loyalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s joined by bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Jesse Malin, Michael Monroe), and powerhouse drummer Simon Maxwell (Yo Yos, The Loyalties, Role Models).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sideshows play straight-up anthemic rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll packed with melody and plenty of punch. 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