Music News & Reviews from the Rock, Metal, Blues, Prog, Punk & Jazz Genres as well as stage and festival shows
Autarkh Evolve on ‘Emergent’ Autarkh already sounded like the future on their debut. But the Dutch contemporary metal band have pushed their distended view of the digital age to further extremes on their new album. “It is even safe to say that the Autarkh that […]
NewsThe correlative clip follows the album’s first single “Spend the Grace.” When No Birds Sang is out on December 1st. “crushingly beautiful” – Consequence “…a jaw-dropping display of the two bands’ chemistry with a thick ambiance giving way to throat-scratching vocals and stadium-sized riffs.” – GLIDE […]
NewsListen to “Nothing” Here INTO THE DEEP have released their new single “Nothing”. The track is from their album Blackfin which is out on January 3rd, 2024. Entwined in metaphors and oceanic imagery, Blackfin traverses different watery plains in a commentary on the personal and political […]
NewsShows at the Electric Ballroom are often a key step to the ladder of fame for alternative bands, and Rolo Tomassi is no exception, as they played their biggest show to date there, as enthused by the band. While they are yet to be fully […]
Gig reviewsThe first time I saw Elles Bailey was at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival last year and alongside well established performers like Joanne Shaw Taylor Elles stood out as an exceptional talent. So, it goes without question that I was looking forward to a second helping […]
Gig reviewsIt’s a Sunday night of emo classics tonight at O2 Ritz Manchester, with Sleeping With Sirens on their Headline tour with Cemetery Liars and Static Dress supporting. Cemetery Liars kick off this Sunday night with probably the lighter side of rock for the night. All […]
Gig reviewsThe Beat? Now depending on your age those words will throw up a couple of scenarios I’m thinking? If, like me you remember them first time around I suppose then firstly I should remember my manners and I best enquire as to your health, your […]
Gig reviewsManchester Academy 3 plays host tonight to Yours Truly on their headline tour with support from Lizzy Farrell and South Arcade! Lizzy and her band take to the stage and straight away there is a vibe about the group. With regards to group interaction on […]
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 […]
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