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De Montfort Hall was sold out as The Darkness, accompanied by Irish indie band, Ash, descends on an unsuspecting Leicester. I remember Ash from the 1990’s but in all honesty I couldn’t tell you off the top of my head a single tune they’d produced […]
Gig reviewsNight & Day cafe is a legendary venue in Manchester, a start-up venue for many, many famous bands. So many UK acts have played in this venue, this venue has a lot of legacies in its history. This evening we have London born band Black […]
Gig reviewsNight & Day cafe is a legendary venue in Manchester, a start-up venue for many, many famous bands. So many UK acts have played in this venue, this venue has a lot of legacies in its history. This evening we have London born band Black […]
Gig reviews‘Hinterland’ is the second LP by Held By Trees, taking in elements of jazz, post-rock, and ambient music and will be released on CD/Vinyl (and digital download only on Bandcamp) on Friday 4th April, 2025 on Tweed Jacket Music Ltd and Lasgo Records Distribution. The […]
NewsSimon McBride, one of the most celebrated guitarists to emerge in recent years, announces the release of his new album ‘Recordings 2020–2025’ out 14 March 2025 on earMUSIC on CD and 2LP. The first single, a fascinating take on Duran Duran’s 1992 hit track ‘Ordinary World’, […]
NewsRock Icon LITA FORD and her band is proud to announce two exclusive UK Headline shows in July 2025 in addition to her show already announced at Steelhouse Festival in Wales on July 26th. Joining Lita will be legendary 80’s all-female hard rockers VIXEN, who […]
NewsPre-order ‘Shards’ Stream ‘Myopia’ Dim Gray: Myopia (Official Lyric Video) Dim Gray are a Norwegian band known for their cinematic, atmospheric sound that fuses rock, folk, and chamber pop. Following acclaimed debut, Flown, and the expansive, evocative soundscapes of second album, Firmament, Dim Gray release their third studio […]
NewsThere was something of a bittersweet feeling about tonight’s gig, while it was fabulous to see, and hear, Magnum performing some familiar songs quite brilliantly, it was all done without the presence of the band’s powerhouse guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin who sadly passed away […]
Gig reviewsTICKETS AVAILABLE FROMROBERTJONANDTHEWRECK.COM, ALTTICKETS.COM, GIGANTIC, THEGIGCARTEL, PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL “Robert Jon & The Wreck may be the hardest working band out there just now.” – Fireworks Magazine “Robert Jon & The Wreck deliver innovative, high-energy Southern Rock’n’Roll.” – Rock and Blues Muse “Everything that Robert Jon & […]
NewsDREAMS ON TOASTNEW ALBUM OUT MARCH 28TH 2025VIA COOKING VINYLPRE-ORDER HERE TOURING UK IN MARCH 2025WITH SUPPORT FROM ASHTICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE I HATE MYSELF’ VIDEO RELEASED – WATCH HERE The Darkness have released the video for their new single ‘I Hate Myself’, the […]
NewsSUPPORTED BY KINGDOM OF GIANTS, SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY & SENNA WATCH THE VIDEO FOR CHEMICAL (ACOUSTIC) – HERE THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, return to the UK for a headline tour in February 2025. The band will be supported by Kingdom Of Giants, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Senna. RITUAL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQnKdBeRTdY?si=ib9_FsymQyMPH2Za Speaking about returning to […]
NewsWatch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFX1vks5CQA THUNDERMOTHER are kicking off the new year with “Bright Eyes” video single, upcoming studio album “Dirty & Divine” out on 7th February 2025 via AFM Records Kicking off the new year in heavy style: Swedish hard rock goddesses Thundermother are premiering a new […]
NewsI’m Billy I’m the bassist/songwriter and backing vocals I’m Jason the vocalist and lyricist for Chaos Reigns. So we actually got the name from the horror movie ‘The Antichrist’ at the moment where William Dafoe’s character looks up and says “Chaos Reigns” in a very […]
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