REVENANT set loose their exhilarating debut EP, What A Time To Be Alive, on Friday 10th May. The contagious Southern rockers have also just unveiled their breathtaking new single and video, Rolling On My Back, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWKDM_PyjKA . REVENANT come at you from Basingstoke, England, and collectively have influences spanning from …
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It’s only just over two weeks since my hearing has recovered from Troy Redfern shaking the foundations of the Civic Hall in Nantwich, for his first sold out headline gig there, so it’s time to strap on my headphones to review his latest single ‘The Calling’, the fourth one taken …
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At the end of the day, rock and roll should not really be rocket science, just plug in and blast it out, point proven by Nantwich, Cheshire based rockers ‘Twitch’s Rats’, who have just released a brand new single ‘Shot Down’, available on all major streaming platforms. I recently saw …
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Normally used for tribute bands, on February 24th 2024, the Civic Hall in Nantwich opened its doors for two originals bands, both at the top of their game, headliner Troy Redfern and support John Angus Band. Very impressively, the venue was nearly full up, with all proceeds of the evening …
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Ferocious Dog proudly releases their brand single ‘Sus Laws‘, on Graphite Records. Sus Laws is fuelled by lightning-fast violin riffs in true Ferocious Dog style and was chosen as the first single from their forthcoming new studio album, ‘Kleptocracy’, as it encapsulates the unyielding spirit of resistance against oppression, the theme of …
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Gritty North East roots rocker Mike Ross joins hard & heavy Sons Of Liberty (UK) as special guests on their March tour. Playing 50-minute opening sets, Mike and the band will be blasting through tracks from recent album Third Eye Open (“STUNNING” said Fireworks Magazine) as well as live show favourites like …
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Invocation is the title of the highly anticipated new 11-track album from slide guitar virtuoso Troy Redfern. The album, released by RED7 Records on Friday 17th May 2024, is now available in limited edition coloured vinyl, black vinyl, plus two different CD cover artwork designs. All formats are available to pre-order from www.troyredfern.com.The fourth single from …
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Multi-award-winning Blues/Rock/Americana/Roots artist Dom Martin announces an acoustic tour in April 2024 with the fantastic Demi Marriner (backing vocalist for Elles Bailey) as a special guest. Grab your tickets for these special new acoustic shows in the UK in April 2024! ”The lovely Demi Marriner as my special guest at all …
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Much rated Brit alternative three-piece DEADAUDIOSAINTS return to the fold with the release of their immersive new EP, To Whom It May Concern…, out Friday 3rd May. The towering rock crew have also unveiled their powerful new single and video, Anymore – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvm4-RaiQJ0 DEADAUDIOSAINTS are a highly accomplished Yorkshire-based electronic …
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Deeply imposing trio NO WORTH OF MAN are braced to unleash their powerful new EP, What’s Your Damage? on Friday 8th March. The UK heavyweights have also released their thumping new single and video, An Unpaintable Soul – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2azNDunVZs Formed in 2016 by long term friends Peter Gale (Vocals), Alex …
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Welcome back once more to Gypsy’s Kiss, formed in the East End of London in early 1974 by Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris and vocalist David Smith, but unfortunately disbanded in late 1975 for Steve to form Iron Maiden. Thankfully, Gypsy’s Kiss reformed in March 2018 to play …
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Birmingham based noisemongers Vanitas smash into 2024 with brand new single ‘Grey Morality’, keeping the ball rolling since forming in 2022, hitting the ground for a hectic 2023. Their technical riffing and huge orchestral soundscapes morphed into what they call ‘cinematic djent’ genre and judging by its results, they’re already …
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Welcome back to NWOBHM stalwarts Praying Mantis, formed in London 1973 by brothers Tino and Chris Troy, aided by Steve Carroll and Dave Potts. Many line up changes have now been stabilized to the current line up of Chris Troy – Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals, Tino Troy – Guitar/Vocals, Andy Burgess …
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Formidable grunge groove metallers, PAST THE FALL, have thrown down their ferocious new single and art video, Poison Mirror, out now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEJ9GOoGKK0 & https://open.spotify.com/track/1cVKuEFBktJTsPZhWuEoWL There are few things more inspirational than a powerful shared vision between two lifelong friends. Cambridgeshire-based riff merchants Will Wright (bassist/vocalist) and Tom Cope (guitarist/vocalist) …
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Welcome back California based Roots – Rock band Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, as they release a brand new single ‘Satisfy Your Queen’, taken from a forthcoming third studio album “Hot Nostalgia Radio”. Raunchy riffing adds a touch of Je Ne Sais Quoi to a Siren like vocal that …
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Staffordshire based The Midwich Affair, definitely made the right choice by dropping their covers sets and make a change by only now playing originals, and judging by the strength of their new material, it’s a worthwhile sacrifice, point proven by their third new single ‘Oh! What A Pity’, available on …
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It’s a typical dreary wet night here in Manchester and it is time to witness the fruit stealers strutting their stuff at the O2 Ritz. They put on an absolutely brilliant performance in October 2021 when they played at this same venue so we are hoping for the same tonight. …
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Welcome back London based Jack J Hutchinson, starting 2024 immensely with the release of his brand new studio album Battles, via Earache Digital Distribution on February 9th. Ten triumphant songs are on the musical menu, kicking off the album with ‘Constellations’, a hairy headbanger to open up with neck aching …
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Hotly-tipped UK heavyweights GODETH are primed and ready to fully take on 2024, loaded with their monolithic new EP, The Path Of Destruction, which drops on Friday 26th April. The release is heralded by the fiery five-piece’s ear-splitting new single and video, Coup de Grace – https://youtu.be/yLdDC_idN7I?si=FiFQkIj7cPU5ER3Y . Bending your …
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Violet Redfern, a new performer to me, enthralls with her debut single ‘In A Mess’, recorded, mixed and produced by her father, rock slide guitarist Troy Redfern, recently released via RED7 Records. She started playing drums with Troy at only three years old, spent pre-teen years writing and recording her …
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