Music News & Reviews from the Rock, Metal, Blues, Prog, Punk & Jazz Genres as well as stage and festival shows
Day 2, August 24th. Saturday begins with a brew in the Media Centre, or to be more precise 4 brews, luckily none made by my new found friend Angela, from Avondale Radio; top tip here, if she ever offers you a brew, be cautious, be […]
Gig reviewsDay 1, August 23rd. First things first; Stonedead 2024, when all is considered, you were absolutely bloody magnificent! Before you all start, just let me quantify that opening line for you, remember that this is ‘my’ take on it, it’s as I saw it, and […]
Gig reviewsAmerican punk rock band make their long awaited return to Manchester with a short headline UK tour. With only two dates on the tour it was bound to sell out almost instantly, the band from Chicago known for their against the system themed music teamed […]
Gig reviewsWatch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX_eD6pgPcc Beyond Unbroken Releases Haunting New Metalcore Single “Blood On My Hands” For Fans Of Bad Omens, Spiritbox, Sleep Token, Wage War, Falling In Reverse, Escape The Fate, Bring Me The Horizon. Immerse yourself in a sonic storm of Rock, Metal, Metalcore, Hard […]
NewsIt was a dark and very wet evening – sounds like the start to a new horror story, but it was, in fact, true. A group of people outside, me included, who were expecting the doors to open at 6pm were both disappointed and soaked […]
Gig reviewsIt’s a Tuesday night here in Manchester and it’s an evening ready for mid-2000s rock! Tonight Ash and The Subways take over Manchester’s 02 Ritz, with songs that you’ve probably not heard in a decade, but send you back to a happier place. Jealous Nostril […]
Gig reviewsIt’s been a long wait for this night. Kids In Glass Houses have returned to our lives again after almost 10 years. Back in 2014 the band broke up with the thought of never getting back together and making music again, the alternative music scene […]
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. […]
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