Ready To Rock were in attendance at Slam Dunk North on Saturday, May 25 for a brilliant start to the festival season. Always one of our favourite festivals of the summer, how would this year's go down at the new site of Temple Newsam Park? Here's our thoughts on the new site, the line-up overall … Continue reading Slam Dunk North 2019 Review – New site, line-up and performances
Frank Carter could start a mosh pit in absolutely any room he walked in. Entering the House of Lords, House of Commons or even my Gran's breathing club where there's more plastic hips than lung capacity, I'd still put money on the former Gallows frontman being able to build enough energy in a room to … Continue reading Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – End of Suffering – Album review
Sunderland rockers Thieves of Liberty are delighted after being named as Fireball's Hottest Band 2019. Winning the competition means they will now perform every date of the 2019 Fireball Fuelling the Fire tour, with full details to be announced later. Back in November the female-fronted four-piece were the opening support on the Fireball Tour at … Continue reading Thieves of Liberty delight as they win Fireball’s hottest band 2019 – will join full Fuelling the Fire tour
Fresh from supporting Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Black Futures have released the second single from their upcoming debut album. Full details are yet to be revealed of the sonic space punk duo's first LP release, but if Me.TV is anything to go by it will certainly be something to look forward to. With a … Continue reading Black Futures release new single Me.TV
Zebrahead's Brain Invaders opens with some wacky space-infused sound effects which last all of 11 seconds and then suddenly boom! Some surprising thrash metal-inspired guitar work kickstart When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners. This is the Californian punk-rockers 13th album and yet incredibly Brain Invaders still feels fresh, still feels exciting and still has … Continue reading Zebrahead – Brain Invaders – Album Review
Grunge-punk trio Tarah Who? have today released their EP 64 Women to coincide with International Women's Day. Tarah Who? were created by the artistic mind of lead singer Tarah G. Carpenter and 64 Women is their third EP. It features five songs including the intense and tragic terrorist attack theme single Numb Killer to the … Continue reading Grunge-punk trio Tarah Who? release 64 Women EP on International Women’s day
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will headline the first ever Wasteland Festival in Newcastle. Taking place on the banks of the River Tyne, acoustic punk star Turner will bring his anthem rock tracks to deliver what will no doubt be a thrilling set. It takes place on Saturday, July 13, with indie stars Bloc … Continue reading Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls to headline new Newcastle festival Wasteland
The Lounge Kittens have shared a new medley of four Avicii songs, as they open up about their battles with mental health and have encouraged others to do so too. The Swedish DJ who sadly took his own life last year and the female trio have paid tribute by recording and sharing the track. Delicately … Continue reading The Lounge Kittens share new Avicii medley as they open up on their own mental health struggles
Girl power was the overall feeling I left Newcastle's Head Of Steam with on Wednesday evening after seeing three fantastic up-and-coming, independent acts. This was no corny Spice Girls reunion though. Sorry nostalgia lovers but you can shove that tour where the sun don't shine. It's at gigs like this one in Newcastle where you'll … Continue reading Thieves Of Liberty – Head Of Steam, Newcastle – Gig Review – 20/02/19
P.O.D. are back in the UK next month and bringing along good friends Alien Ant Farm and 68 for good measure. The San Diego rockers, who's huge hit Alive is just one of many absolute belters fans can expect to hear on the upcoming tour, don't get across the Atlantic as often as they'd like. … Continue reading P.O.D. looking forward to long overdue UK tour with friends Alien Ant Farm and 68
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