Hot on the heels of ‘Kickin My Heart Around’, the first single taken from ‘Diamond Point’, the second album from Takeaway Thieves. The Blackpool terrors waste no time in keeping ahead of the pack with the second single ‘Gypsy’, taken from the album due for release on October 11th, 2024 …
Read More »BRAND NEW SINGLE & VIDEO UNLEASHED! Brit alt-rockers, WIRD, have detailed their engrossing new video and single, Lies. Watch the video, here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FSOIAPiPM , and listen to the band at https://open.spotify.com/artist/37bapcKKwFe3IeGkBHABmI . The early beginnings of London-based WIRD (pronounced ‘Weird‘) ensued during the pandemic when vocalist and guitarist Zin …
Read More »Irrepressible Brit hard rockers, THE RATTLEBACKS, will release their eagerly awaited debut album, Sidewinder, out everywhere on Friday 15th November. The highly rated rock ‘n’ rollers have also just revealed their explosive new single and video, Dementia Lounge – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT71ERoSF3s , and listen to the band at – https://open.spotify.com/artist/02oqr4ZOKETIRvSrPPQgIp . THE RATTLEBACKS’ ascension over the …
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Darkened Polish riff kings, HAMULEC, are causing a huge stir at the moment. The band have just dropped their new single and video, Stos – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNbr4Jq6m4 . We caught up with the guys to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? …
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Following the death of guitarist and main songwriter Tony Clarkin, Magnum as a band ceased to be. Short time later singer Bob Catley also announced his retirement. At the time Magnum were in the process of releasing possibly their best album in such a long time, Here Comes The Rain, …
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Being of a certain age, regarding Iron Maiden, it’s always been the first two albums that I still go to for my Maiden fix, as both contain lead vocals from Paul Di’ Anno. Of course it’s well known that he was replaced in 1982 by Bruce Dickinson but he still …
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With his distinctive style, Laurence Jones is at the vanguard of the British blues scene. Ant Firmin caught up with him at Firevolt Festival to discuss what he is up to, his influences, how to stay healthy on the road, and how to practise singing. Laurence Jones can be found …
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Firevolt Festival 2025 is happening in the heart of stunning countryside in Etherow Country Park, Stockport 7th-10th August 2025. They have released the first bands in an incredible line up of the best of new rock bands, and if it is anything like the last three years it will be …
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The Milk Men shake, rattle and roll over Beethoven with their new single ‘Misty Road’, fourth single taken from their latest studio album Holy Cow, released in the summer of 2024. They’re also currently celebrating their recent success of their performance at the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in …
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Twitch’s Rats, from Nantwich, Cheshire scurry along, foraging for a new single, resulting in ‘On Their Own’, released on September 14th, 2024. It follows their debut single ‘Shot Down’, earlier on in the year. The five piece rock/metal noisemongers, formed in the summer of 2022, have matured since their debut …
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Highly rated Londoners, PARADIS, unveil their blistering self-titled debut EP, out on Friday 20th September. The Brit metalcorers have also just released their explosive new single and video, Walking Aberration – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_yxg_5lWdA . Check out the band at – https://open.spotify.com/artist/01IoQdAyKiw7rSNuqalgPK . Hitting your senses from the backstreets of London, England, …
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Mesmerising UK rockers, CALL TO THE VOID, have now revealed their anthemic new single, Viper’s Venom. Watch the video, here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRlNceuas0 , and listen to the band at – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ovBGDagOzjlovvaBtIc6y . CALL TO THE VOID are an intensely intriguing four-piece rock crew hailing from London. Fronted by Jack Osborne, …
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Hubris, a Swiss instrumental post-rock band have announced a U.K. tour where they will be playing a mix of songs from Apocryphal Gravity, Metempsychosis and The One Above. They are quite a visual experience too, their synchronised head banging has to be seen to be believed. All the shows will …
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Fast emerging UK riff merchants TELLERS SCRIBE have unleashed their hugely appealing new single and video, Bella, out now. Listen to the band at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iT0dMFspzdtL7MM77wvpq , and watch the video, Bella, here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeOAZveTI4I . With an impressive array of influences that recall everyone from Korn and Metallica through to …
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Longevity in the music business is a cherished lifeline which is quite rightly proven by Marc Storace who is still raging away at the ripe old age of 72, born in Silema, Malta and he has lost none of his vocal prowess with his new band Storace, as he delivers …
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Welcome back Specky Cult, the only band I know who play whilst wearing straightjackets! Erm, erm, erm, unfortunately they don’t but it would be a great image alongside their totally bonkers music, point proven by their latest single ‘SWISH’, apparently it’s a nod, or more likely a headbutt as the …
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Acclaimed Blues-Rock guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor unveils a new single on Journeyman Records, ‘Black & Gold’, a bold reimagining of Sam Sparro’s iconic pop hit. This soulful, Blues-Gospel rendition breathes new life into the song. Joanne proclaims,”I always loved the desperation of the lyrics and thought it could …
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It’s a rock and roll damnation for sure as Montreal, Canada based quartet rock and roll band, The Damn Truth release their new single and accompanying music video for ‘Love Outta Luck’, second single taken from their highly anticipated self-titled, fourth studio album to be released during the first quarter …
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Today, Montreal four-piece rock and roll band, The Damn Truth, release their new single and accompanying music video “Love Outta Luck.” It’s the second single taken from their highly anticipated self-titled fourth studio album released during the first quarter of 2025. Stream the new single on all DSP’s at https://music.spectramusique.com/loveouttaluck. Watch the official music …
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German electro-industrial mainstays Haujobb have today released a new single entitled ‘Mass [Tribute]’ as part of an EP that also includes two other remixes. The track is included on the limited artbook edition of their forthcoming new album, ‘The Machine In The Ghost’, from which ‘In The Headlights’ STREAM | BANDCAMP and ‘Opposition’ VIDEO | BANDCAMP have previously been issued. …
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