The second day of Steelhouse dawned with an incessant mizzle in the air.  Not the sort of torrential downpour which had turned the mountain top site into a quagmire last year, but a constant enough drizzle to make itself known it was there, and at times annoying in its persistence. …

23rd to 24th July 2016 ONWARD & UPWARD: Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts. Ramblin’ Man are proud to announce the addition of the Rising Stage and a further 12 acts to the bill. In partnership with Laney Amplification, TAMA drums, and Andertons Music Company, the …

23rd to 24th July 2016 ONWARD & UPWARD: Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts   Ramblin’ Man are proud to announce the addition of the Rising Stage and a further 12 acts to the bill. In partnership with Laney Amplification, TAMA drums and Andersons Music …

We’ve all heard it.  Rock is dead.  No one listens to rock anymore.  And we’ve also all heard that radio is dead.  With Spotify and instant downloads who needs radio?  Recent happenings in Glasgow would suggest that both rock and radio are alive and kicking.  A name, gone but not forgotten, …

On the eve of Camden Rocks Festival 2016, Warrior Soul played a show at The Barfly, Camden with support from The Black Bullets and The Main Grains. Warrior Soul and The Main Grains also played Camden Rocks Festival but with 200 bands to see I decided it would make more …

Holy PHUQ! My album of 2016 has just blown me away. Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ live’ is the perfect example of how a live album should sound like, which is the feeling that you are at the show. In September 2015 The Wildhearts played 8 UK dates to …

This isn’t a definitive list of the twenty best sleazy tracks of all time it’s twenty tracks, chosen by two of our writers, for the lovers of the sleazier, not cheesier (though some may disagree) songs. Think screaming riffs; high pitched voices; guyliner; spandex! Bands where the men wear more …

Camden Rocks Festival, Saturday 4th June 2016 – Preview It’s not quite an annual event, with the first Camden Rocks taking place in 2009 and the second five years later in 2013, but it seems to have become an annual event since then, with this being the fifth. Unlike many …

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the living and the undead I summon you on this occasion to witness my review of the spine tingling master’s first solo studio album since Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, Mr Rob Zombie’s The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser (released 29/04/16). As …

Release  ‘Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ Live’ June 3rd  on Round Records Records  On June 3 The Wildhearts release Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ Live on Round Records. The live album was recorded when the band reunited in September 2015 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their most commercially successful album …

Thin Lizzy are very proud to announce Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton will be playing bass at their forthcoming festival appearance. Tom, an Aerosmith founding member and co writer of iconic songs such as ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Janie’s Got A Gun’, joins Guitarists Scott Gorham & Damon Johnson, together with Lead Vocalist …

23rd to 24th July 2016 New Line Up Announcement Saturday Prog Stage Headliner FAMILY Main Stage The Answer Country Stage Whiskey Myers Hogjaw Road Dog Blues Stage Pat McManus   Following from a hugely successful inaugural year in 2015, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2016. The festival is pleased to announce …

The Rebelles are three female singers – Tracie Hunter, Elizabeth Westwood and Phoebe White.  Tracie has already released three solo albums and toured extensively; Elizabeth formed Westworld with Generation X guitarist Bob “Derwood” Andrews; Phoebe has worked with a number of blues musicians and is currently a soloist in the …

Rob Zombie Album: The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ Release Date: Friday April 29th Single: ‘Well Everyone’s Fking In A U.F.O’ Rob Zombie is set to release ‘The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser’ via ON ZODIAC SWAN/T-BOY/UNIVERSAL MUSIC on 29th April 2016. The Electric …

Camden Rocks Festival 2016 First Announcement And so the madness begins… Camden Rocks Festival are back for their 5th year running, and never fail to disappoint! Today marks the day of their first band announcement for the 2016 lineup, and you’re gonna love it… There are still over 150 bands including …

THE REBELLES *** Rock ‘n’ roll harmony trio release their take on ‘All The Young Dudes’, feat. Ian Hunter, on 18thMarch, via Turtle Recordings ***      The Rebelles is the sound of three stunning vocal talents paying tribute to the songs that inspire them.  Formed of Tracie Hunter, Elizabeth …

Sebastian Bach, The Cadillac Three, Ginger Baker’s Airforce 3, Purson, The Kentucky Headhunters, Headspace, Inglorious and The Zombies are the latest acts to be confirmed for this year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair. They join headliners Whitesnake and Black Stone Cherry, as well as Thin Lizzy, Airbourne, Europe, Ginger Wildheart, The Graveltones, Procol …

23rd to 24th July 2016 Second Lineup Announcement Main Stage HEADLINE ACT BLACK STONE CHERRY Further Main Stage Announcements Airbourne The Graveltones Prog Stage Von Hertzen Brothers Blurred Vision The Fierce And The Dead Frost IO Earth Outlaw Country Stage The White Buffalo – Special Guest   Following from a hugely successful inaugural …

Ginger Gilmour, the wife of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour from 1975 to 1989, has released her memoirs but don’t look for a scandal filled tome. London, UK (December 16, 2015) – Memoirs of the Bright Side of the Moon is Ginger’s personal way of thanking David for such a wonderful …

Black Stone Cherry have been confirmed as the second headliners for the Ramblin’ Man Fair, on Sunday 24 July.  Whitesnake have already been confirmed to headline the Saturday night. Also confirmed for the main stage on the Sunday are Aussie rockers Airbourne and power rock ‘n’ roll duo The Graveltones. …