CATCH YOUR BREATH release ‘Perfect World (Ft. Ryan Oakes)’.
HEADLINE UK TOUR APRIL 2025 Four-piece hard rock band CATCH YOUR BREATH have released their latest standalone single, ‘Perfect World’, which features a guest appearance from Virginia-born, Los-Angeles-based rapper and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Oakes. Carving out his own hyper-charged hypnotic hybrid with no shortage of energy and attitude, Oakes‘ commitment to independence and integrity has yielded nearly half-a-billion streams […]
Bastille Presents: “&” (Ampersand) – A Collection Of Story Songs out 25th October 2024.
Part One – out now. Listen here An ampersand intimately and magically joins things together. “&” (Ampersand) is also the name of a beautiful new Bastille project from Dan Smith, a collection of story songs that intertwine the lives and wide worlds of startling women and men. Poets and artists, anthropologists and scientists, characters from religion and […]
Brighton duo WREX release new single and video for ‘Take a Walk’.
Today, Brighton-based duo WREX have released their new single and music video for ‘Take a Walk’. The nu-metal inspired opening track is the third to be taken from the band’s upcoming EP, This Hell Goes a Long Way Down, due 16th August. This Hell Goes a Long Way Down was engineered and produced by guitarist George Donogue, with […]
Forbidden / Tortured Demon – Manchester Rebellion
Tortured Demon First up are Manchester’s own – Tortured Demon. They’re local and proud, but seasoned enough from the road to know how to put on a good show, having already toured with fellow UK thrashers Evil and Xentrix (who are watching the gig tonight). They rip right into high octane tracks from their debut […]
Mushroomhead / Dymytry / Silenzer – Birmingham O2 Institute2
Silenzer First up, we have Austrian 5-piece Silenzer. It’s clear from the off that they have high energy, enjoy playing, and have decided to make the most of their support slot on the Mushroomhead tour. Most of the tracks come from their 2022 album ‘X’, with the standout song being their latest single ‘Out of […]
Dead Posey w/ Ugly Club, Gullivers NQ, Manchester.
“Just to prep you, it will most likely be a departure from the norm in terms of genres” Rob advises me over Messenger, in reference to our upcoming adventure into Manchester. For we’re used to having our ears blasted and senses flattened by extreme metal acts including Marduk, Ingested, and Baest in our reviewing double […]
Idles’ energy, empathy and politically charged anthems annihilate Cardiff castle.
The music industry is full of amazing female artists so it’s refreshing to see Idles’ opening support slot at Cardiff castle going to pop auteur, Angélica Garcia. Her experimental versatility is clear to see as she draws from her impressive back catalogue and immediately holds the attention of a crowd who, judging by the faces […]
The Darkness with the Southern River Band – The Castle Sessions at Warwick Castle, July 4th 2024.
It’s the 4th of July and it’s likely there’ll be some fireworks on and off the stage as The Darkness descends on historic Warwick Castle for another of the Castle Sessions. Seeing The Darkness in broad daylight might seem a little contradictory but there were several thousand fans in the castle grounds well up for […]
Smashing Pumpkins and co. ride a wave of nostalgia on a night of air punching anthems at Cardiff Castle.
Not even the anticipated torrential rain could spoil the vibe at Cardiff castle as a very busy early crowd prepare to greet openers, Teen Mortgage. This two piece are no strangers to the big stage and set about instantly delivering riff after riff as they get the crowd going with their skate punk infused, scuzz […]
Sirenia with Temperance & Symphonity at Manchester Academy.
Saturday night in Manchester means only one thing today which is a night of symphonic metal to really get your weekend started. However…. Unfortunately, first band Symphonity had a start time of 7:20 which made the first half of the set extremely quiet which felt awkward to watch. The band’s stage presence lacked in some […]