I’ll readily admit I was goosed after yesterday but still managed to get my weary bones out of bed as there are bands I really want to see. I am instantly entranced by Graywave as their emotive echoey vocals pour over their melancholic music. It’s brooding shoegazey post-rock and is …
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The foremost progressive metal festival hits Manchester...
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The seal has been broken and the cat is out of the bag! Mike Tramp of White Lion fame unleashes his ‘Songs of White Lion Tour’ Embarking on a 10-date tour of the UK, Mike Tramp tells us that this will be his final run as a ‘power-duo’ with Marcus …
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Steve Tottle, our reviewer and lover of all that is dark and brooding musically, recently interviewed the extremely affable Joe Stamps. Joe Stamps frontman of Ba’al (blackened post-metal band from Sheffield, UK) and Hecate Enthroned (English symphonic black metal), discuss everything from lyrical inspiration, and new music in the making …
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The Damn Truth at The Tivoli Venue Buckley 27th July 2023 From over forty years of watching live bands it takes a lot to impress me but the set from Canadian based The Damn Truth was an almost out of body experience at the Tivoli in Buckley. The crowd and …
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UK bruisers, ENQUIRE WITHIN, are back with a stunning single and video, Final Seal, out now via Devil’s Clause Records. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/rkg-S1cSRsM . With the band on the up, we caught up with the guys to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who …
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Brit hard-hitters MODERN EVILS are a scorching new quintet with a vivacious debut single and video, Big Decline – https://youtu.be/CFk9BxQ_Bhw . Ones to watch for 2023, we spoke to the band to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Joe Palmer …
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Contagious UK alt-rockers LEARN TO LIE have cleverly created a fusion sound that is riff-orientated and anthemic. The rising quartet have now released their brand new single and lyric video, Strong. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/aSldgqQ6uf0 . With that in mind, we caught up with the band to find …
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It’s not every day that you can quote you saw the Devil inside the wardrobe! Well, today I can as The Wardrobe venue opens its doors to host Danny Kiranos aka Amigo The Devil. Tonight the dark Americana/folk singer-songwriter has brought along Tejon Street Corner Thieves for support. Tejon Street Corner …
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Magma “Flippin eck, this is torture” reads a post on a Porcupine Tree fan FaceBook page. I have to agree. We are of course talking about Magma, a band more divisive than Marmite. I arrive late to minimise my suffering, but still have to endure 40 minutes of music that …
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Man With A Mission get all bouncy as they deliver some juicy j-altrock at Rebellion Bar, Manchester
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When Rivers Meet turn in a sizzling performance at Bradford's Nightrain
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UK emo-grunge outfit DROWN are causing a stir with their energetic alt-rock. The rising grunge punks have revealed their blistering new single and video, Butterflies. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/YqwRUwqQEZc . With all of this in mind, we had a chat with the guys to catch up: What is …
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Troy Redfern Having mutually decided early on that Troy Redfern would open tonight’s show, Troy takes to the stage, booted and suited in faux leather pants, a see-through leopard shirt, and of course his cowboy hat. Redfern is joined by his touring band members Finn McAuley on drums and Kiera Kenworthy …
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On a warm late spring evening a blues rock explosion hits Manchester!
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Emerging UK tunesmiths CULT REVIVAL have unleashed their anthemic new single and video, Warhead. Watch the video, here – https://youtu.be/tJfmFW66gvI . With the band on the rise, we spoke to guys to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Chris Horton …
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Introducing Dom Martin, the multi-award-winning Bluesman from Belfast Leeds Blues Club is a somewhat new affair, hosting intimate Blues nights and located in its own room, upstairs above the main bar at The Cross Keys pub in Leeds, which is just a short walk from Leeds train station. Our host …
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The Answer play a small set of intimate venues in support of their brand new album ‘Sundowners’ with support from Oli Brown & The Dead Collective The Answer is firing on all cylinders at tonight’s penultimate show. Choosing to play a set of intimate venues the band are back, playing …
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Bloody club nights mean early starts and fortunately, I got here just in time for the beginning of The Utopia Strong’s set, a band who have been on my ‘want to see’ list for some time. Their ambient electronic ramblings are wonderful and snooker ace Steve Davis hits a 147 …
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An evening of piano-driven post-rock with stunning visuals provides an awe inspiring show
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PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal