From the moment this album gets going with a middle-eastern vibe before exploding in to life with Rock ‘N’ Roll Deserves To Die, you get the sense this is not going to be your standard rock album. This is The Darkness after all. Confirming us never been something they’ve been interested in. What’s follows is … Continue reading The Darkness – Easter Is Cancelled – Album Review
Things got a bit extreme in Newcastle as hardcore specialists Touche Amore and DeafHeaven brought their co-headline show to Riverside. A brutal night of music not for the faint-hearted, though contrasting slightly in their styles, both bands proved that there's still plenty of life in the hardcore/metal genre. Hardcore punk outfit Potrayal of Guilt opened … Continue reading Touche Amore/DeafHeaven – Riverside, Newcastle – Gig Review – September 2019
The issue with gimmicks is they invariably eventually run their course. That’s my fear for Steel Panther following the release of album number five. Known for their glam rock style and crude lyrics, Steel Panther have been the ultimate comedy-rock band for a number of years now. First seeing them live in 2012 at Download … Continue reading Steel Panther – Heavy Metal Rules – Album Review
Forget Sunday night blues, I think I've found the perfect cure. From the moment Scottish rap-rock trio The LaFontaines bounced onto the stage at Newcastle's Cluny on Sunday evening they delivered a party atmosphere like no other. It's just something you come to expect from the brilliantly energetic LaFontaines. Touring in support of recently released … Continue reading The LaFontaines – Cluny, Newcastle – Gig review – September 2019
It was 25 years ago that Skunk Anansie played their first ever gig. Just five years later they were headlining the famous Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. You could forgive a band who were in their 'peak' 20 years ago, and have since disbanded and reformed, to not quite be what they once were. That most … Continue reading Skunk Anansie – O2 Academy Newcastle – Gig Review
The Spitfires say they are entering a new phase of their career as they unveil new single Enough Is Enough. In a slight change of direction for the gritty, indie-infused, UK rock three-piece Enough Is Enough still manages to maintain the energy, oomph and working-class pedigree that has won the band fans nationwide. With three … Continue reading The Spitfires enter exciting ‘new phase’ with brilliant new single Enough Is Enough
With a new three-piece line-up, Birmingham-based alternative-rockers Mallavora have made a big statement with new single Daylight. After undergoing line-up changes which sees the band, previously played on Planet Rock and BBC Introducing, now a three-piece, they wanted to make a statement with their first single back, and they certainly achieve that. Daylight is great … Continue reading Birmingham alt-rockers Mallavora reinvent themselves with new single Daylight
Fresh from his headline set at Newcastle's O2 Academy for the Wastelands Festival last weekend, Frank Turner has quickly announced his return as part of a UK tour in promotion of his upcoming new album. No Man's Land is a concept album celebrating the stories of intriguing women from history whose stories have been forgotten … Continue reading Frank Turner announces No Man’s Land November UK tour
The stunningly beautiful Bristol-based two-piece Knave have announced details of the upcoming second album. Isabella Says will be released on September 6 and will see the band change slightly, leaving behind some of the more post-hardcore sounds of their first album. A Bristol-based two-piece, after reforming last year Lewis Dunn and Sam Lawson decided with this … Continue reading Knave announce second album, with first stunning single released and another coming soon
There's just something about thick Scottish accents and rock music. Think Biffy Clyro and Twin Atlantic. Imagine those bands and their music without the wonderful Highlands twang of their respective lead singers. It's just not the same is it? Well Dude Trips should be your latest Scottish accent obsession, and on this occasion it has … Continue reading Dude Trips – With Love and Death, You’re All I Have Left – Album Review
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