Music News & Reviews from the Rock, Metal, Blues, Prog, Punk & Jazz Genres as well as stage and festival shows
Martin Turner returned to the Robin 2 to play the Live Dates Volume II album in its entirety plus some additional favourites. This was a very early start for a Sunday gig, with doors opening at 4pm and before Martin and the band take to […]
Gig reviewsChain of Survival from Liverpool were the first band on and warmed things up with a short and tightly played set of fast punk and thrash-influenced hardcore. They ended with an excellent cover of ‘Victim in Pain’ by Agnostic Front. Up next were young local […]
Gig reviewsThe History of Rock is a celebration of rock music covering the past 55 or so years with songs from the late 1960’s performed by a group of well-heeled musicians, some of whom will be recognised from other bands. Much of the two-part setlist is […]
Gig reviewsThis year’s event, in memory of Ian Downton and supporting the Air Ambulance service, returned with another great mix of new and veteran bands. With the multi-stage setup, Drunken Monkey brings us original acts, alongside some of the very best crowd pleasing cover and tribute […]
Gig reviewsARTIST ANNOUNCES BRAND-NEW LIVE ALBUM “NIGHT IN THE CITY” DUE DECEMBER 1st ON earMUSIC. FIRST SINGLE “ANTO’NATE’N’TATE” – OUT NOW! Listen to “Anto’Nate’n’Tate” on all digital platforms HERE “If a live recording really represents the best of you – that’s a real, and even rare […]
NewsBlue October is sharing a brand new video for “Down Here Waiting” the first single from Spinning the Truth Around Part II, the next chapter in the band’s three-part opus (album is out 29 Sept). The band will be touring the US this Autumn, following their […]
NewsHear It Now! Celebrate the keenly-anticipated release of GRAHAM PARKER’s new album LAST CHANCE TO LEARN THE TWIST with the street date release of a diabolical new single. The album’s lead track (and perhaps its manifesto) “The Music Of The Devil” gets a standalone release […]
NewsFrench/Irish alternative rock-metal outfit MOLYBARON, known for their energetic, hard-hitting sound, are set to release their new album Something Ominous in just 2 weeks, on the 15th of September via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Today, MOLYBARON are pleased to share the epic 4th single from the album “Reality Show,” a high-energy […]
NewsPLAYING LIVE IN THE UK & IRELAND NOVEMBER 2023:November 14—London, UK—OVO Arena WembleyNovember 16—Dublin, Ireland—3ArenaNovember 19—Manchester, UK—AO ArenaNovember 20—Glasgow, UK—OVO Hydro Greta Van Fleet have unveiled the new video for their much-lauded track ‘The Falling Sky’, directed by the band alongside Gus Black; watch/share HERE. […]
NewsPre-Save / Pre-Order Now The UK’s own Southern Rockers, Sons Of Liberty, are delighted to announce their return to the fray with their first new music for two full years. The new single ‘Time To Fly’ will be released 1 September 2023. The track is […]
NewsQuite some expectations here, with Michael C. Hall (better known as TV anti-hero Dexter Morgan) taking on the vocals role with his bandmates Peter Yanowitz (drums & guitar) and Matt Katz-Bohen (guitar & keyboards). Formed, initially, in 2018 under the name Princess Goes to the […]
Gig reviewsAlbum review, album released September 2023. Caught off guard again! When you sit and think about it, Reg is definitely a wily old dog! The phone dings, and there’s a message from him, I can’t see the message and therefore bluff it, so I open […]
Album reviewsFirst act of the night Unyielding Love takes to the stage. With no hesitation and no introduction they jump right into their set with a whiny and intense backing track full of electronic growls loud enough to pierce your ear drums. No drummer, just bass, […]
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