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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 […]
Gig reviewsIt’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 […]
Gig reviewsNot 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 […]
Gig reviews‘SONGS OF THE DUSK’ EP DUE 3rd NOVEMBER via CENTURY MEDIA Finnish metal melancholists INSOMNIUM have released their new single and music video for ‘Song of the Dusk’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP Songs of the Dusk, due 3rd November via Century […]
NewsWATCH THE VIDEO HERE || STREAM HERE The latest insight into his debut solo album ‘Notes From The Boneyard’ (out 22 September, via Deltasonic), finds the Irish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist colouring-in the fictional world of the Boneyard with an elegant, if eerie, new composition. Taking […]
NewsSUPERLYNX exceeds genres with their distinct sound and melts heavy psychedelic rock, doom, meditative atmospheres and droning riffs together. In 2023 Superlynx will celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band with releasing new music, a new additional live member and returning to the stage. Indeed, the new album […]
NewsOUT NOW VIA NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP: STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE “If you’re looking for a record perfect for autumn, then look no further than ‘At The Roadhouse’ – a truly stellar legacy left by The Paper Kites.” (8/10)CLASH MAGAZINE“a sense of community flows through […]
NewsAmerican Songwriter/Composer and Singer Keith St John is delighted to announce a return to the UK live circuit with the ‘Rain Is Burning’ acoustic duo tour. The eight shows are scheduled for October 2023. Tickets are on sale direct from venues right now! Keith St John co-founded […]
NewsCheck out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnDVSF6tIvQ ALTERIUM (feat. former members of Kalidia & more!) Release First Single & Music Video Of Upcoming AlbumFollowing their recent signing with powerhouse label AFM Records, ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has shared […]
NewsAVATAR GET FOSSIL NAMED AFTER THEM; GO #1 IN USA The Swedish madcap visionaries known as AVATAR, have had a fossil named after them. Discovered by Dr. Ben Thuy, a paleontologist at the Luxembourg Natural History Museum, this fossil is now known as Ophiocoma avatar. They’ve also had […]
NewsAtlanta-based rock n’ rollers STARBENDERS release new single ‘We’re Not Ok’ and tackle illness and addiction with the announcement of their new album, Take Back the Night, due for release 11th August via Sumerian Records. Watch the music video for ‘We’re Not Ok’ here.Pre-order Take Back the Night […]
NewsCheck out ‘Fever’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOSYSnSJ4Uc Paris-based alternative rock force, ONLAP, has premiered a lyric video for their new single “Fever”! The track will be part of the band’s upcoming, first full-length album, that is scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2024 via AFM Records. ONLAP comments: […]
NewsWatch Here Lifted From Upcoming Second Album: ‘Come Of Age’, Out 6 OctoberPre-Save Here UK Headline Tour Kicks Off September 26 in Manchester: Tickets On-Sale Now Princess Goes, the trio led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael […]
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