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It’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 reviewsIt’s been four long years, but the American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Otherwise have returned with their sixth studio album, their second on Mascot records. With their previous album Defy being released in 2019. I won’t lie, I decided to listen to this […]
Album reviewsIt’s almost 50 years to the day that I last saw Man play live. That was at the Liverpool Stadium venue sometime in 1973 – I suspected the line-up had changed in between! Before Man hit the stage it’s Tri-City Fanfare, a band out of […]
Gig reviewsWatch video for ‘Party’ right here; https://youtu.be/NkcABUdHHvA Jubilee’s Billy Warren and Justine Wilson have a No 1 country album and two No 1 singles in the country chart to their name, so far . . . Dolly Parton’s musical director Kent Wells is a champion […]
NewsThis is probably the first time where I can say I am in my element for a review. Bullet For My Valentine has been in my life for many years, and one thing I’m going to say before jumping into this review is that you […]
Gig reviewsWatch the video here (https://youtu.be/2_FiL67VaIg) The new album ‘Relentless’ set for March 31st release via Kscope Preorder the album here (https://empyre.lnk.to/Relentless ) After unveiling, ‘Relentless’, ‘Parasites’ and the Classic Rock ‘Tracks of The Week’ runaway winner that was ‘Hit & Run’, Empyre continue their trajectory into the stratosphere with a […]
NewsBecko Announces 90s Inspired Album PRESENT DAY // PRESENT TIME Is Now Available For Pre-Order For Fans of Linkin Park, Prodigy, Asking Alexandria. Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/PD_PT Becko has announced the release of his ‘90s inspired album PRESENT DAY // PRESENT TIME, releasing on April 21, 2023 is now available […]
NewsFLOGGING MOLLY’S NEW EP, ‘TIL THE ANARCHY’S RESTORED, AVAILABLE NOW VIA RISE RECORDS LISTEN NOW WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR “DRUNKEN LULLABIES (LIVE FROM ELECTRICAL AUDIO)” HERE EP FEATURES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TITLE TRACK AND LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM STEVE ALBINI’S ELECTRICAL AUDIO STUDIO Flogging Molly’s new, three-song, […]
NewsNEW ALBUM: ‘PROTAGONISTS’ – OUT 31 MARCH + UK TOUR DATES + IN-STORES THIS SPRING:TICKETS ON SALE HERE With their upcoming third album fast approaching, IST IST are pleased to unveil the latest track to be cut from the record: “Nothing More Nothing Less”. WATCH THE […]
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GalleryWhat better thing to do on a Sunday than head off into the metropolis of Nottingham to see two bands who have been on my to see list for a while now. Rock City was heaving – so good to see the venue bringing in […]
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