Ghosts of Heartbreak City, is a lively rock and roll song think Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode meets Diamond Dogs' Goodbye, Miss Jill. Should appeal to fans of Dogs D'Amour, Hanoi Rocks, Quireboys and The Rolling Stones.
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The Rectory, recently released by WormHoleDeathRecords studio album by Dark Matter, live up to their name by unleashing some of the most utterly bleak doom metal I’ve heard for quite some time. They like to write long songs, three of the five here clock in at about the twelve minute …
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Screamer, a new band to me formed in Ljungby, Sweden in 2009 are making all the right noises as they release their fifth studio album Kingmaker on January 13th 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV Records. These ten tinnitus causing tracks kick off with ‘Kingmaker’ with a riff that could move mountains with …
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Fast-rising Pop Punkers FOUNTAIN ISLAND are climbing through the ranks aided by their super catchy new single, Pretty Little Nightmare – https://youtu.be/38usA_QRm7U . We caught up with the band to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? The band is made …
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Not even Covid 19 could halt the dream of London based Jordan Red releasing Hands That Built The World, their thought provoking, self released debut album. Formed by Dan Baker who then took on Daniel Leigh, lead singer for New Device, Conor O’ Keefe on bass guitar and Dave Fee …
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Towards the end of 2022 I was asked to review a video that was premiered by This House We Built, the song was ‘Fly Me Up To The Moon’, taken from their debut album of the same name that was self released on October 15th via THWB Records and I …
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Christmas is over so throw away those crackers and have a listen to the Speak Evil EP released today by Bang Bang Firecracker! It’s the final release of three seperate EP’s, the first two being See Evil and Hear Evil to make up the whole second album. The four tracks …
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Scarborough, North Yorkshire based band This House We Built have already got solid foundations in such a short space of time since only forming in 2020, just before Covid 19 hit hard. They socially distanced,writing material for their self titled debut album which was released on October 15th, 2022, via …
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Following on from the solo debut album The Long Game by TJ Walker released in 2019, he certainly defines the term solo artist as he wrote, sang and also played every instrument as well as recording and producing it. Fast forward to October 28th 2022 as he releases his sophomore …
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2023 looks to be another successful year for Robert Jon And The Wreck. Not only are they undertaking a twelve date UK headlining tour in February, they also release an EP One Of A Kind on March 10th via Joe Bonamassas Journeyman Records. First track ‘Pain No More’ taken from …
Read More »FOUNTAIN ISLAND are poised to break through with their ultra-magnetic new single and video, Pretty Little Nightmare, out now – https://youtu.be/38usA_QRm7U . Contemporary pop punkers FOUNTAIN ISLAND are a band that have the look and sound to be the voice of the next generation. FOUNTAIN ISLAND are a calling to …
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As Noddy Holder would holler,”It’s Christmasssss!” and it wouldn’t really be so without some fun tunes as the nutty The Outlaw Orchestra provide two helpings of merry mirth with their recently released double track EP Outlaw This Christmas. The A-Side title track ‘Outlaw This Christmas’ is a shit kicking amalgamation …
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British stalwarts Saxon bring their Seize the Day (Carpe Diem) Tour to the Barbican York, along with special guests Diamond Head and support from Untamed Silence Whitby progressive rockers Untamed Silence open the evening. Formed in 2019, the quintet fronted by Debbie Wade deliver a twenty-minute set of rocking riff …
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Something wicked this way comes now courtesy of ‘Descendant’, the recently released five track EP from A Titan, A Deity. It follows the single ‘Revelations’, also on the EP. Opening monolithic track ‘Io’ is power with precision personified as a majestic intro heralds body blow strength jabbing riffs that impress …
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Inspired by B-Movie Horror films, The Miser are far from miserly with their music, point proven by new single ‘House On The Hill’, taken from forthcoming five track EP Memento Mori, due for release in early 2023. To use a well worn phrase of mine, it’s riff after riff after …
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Krissy Matthews Releases New Video for ‘May Day’ Taken From His Album ‘Pizza Man Blues’ British-Norwegian guitarist and bandleader Krissy Matthews today releases a brand-new video for his single, ‘May Day’. Taken from his album ‘Pizza Man Blues’ (on Ruf Records), the video shows the band performing the track with …
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Teiger proudly releases their debut single, the subtly brooding Hydra on Borderland Audio.The urgent Hydra seethes with “anxiety but with an undercurrent of fatalism – of something that’s already been lost. It’s angry, chasing itself, yet still going through the motions. There’s a soothing appeal in the melancholy that hides its brutality” explains talismanic singer and …
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Ahead of a run of UK live shows this December, Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids have released a heart-pounding cover version of the iconic 80s hit, ‘The NeverEnding Story’. The song is accompanied by a new music video, with a band performance filmed by Wills Audio at the famous …
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WELCOME YOU TO THE OFFICIAL FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR ROCK N ROLL CUP ENGLAND V. WALES THE ULTIMATE GRUDGE MATCH TAKES PLACE AT 12:30 PM ON FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER IN LONDON SPECTATORS WELCOME FREE LIVE STREAM Those Damn Crows frontman Shane Greenhall Just days after Wales vs England match being …
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BLOODSTOCK is hurtling towards the Xmas season at a rapid pace, but planning for August 2023 is still in full swing. The Deposit Scheme is also ready to go, so if you’ve not already grabbed your ticket, secure yours now by signing up and making paying for your ticket a little more …
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