VIDEO “CUP” DEBUT ALBUM SECRET TO SPARE OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA TRANSGRESSIVE/CANVASBACK PLAYING PITCHFORK LONDON & FURTHER UK DATES LATER THIS YEAR “A collection of bittersweet power pop vignettes about thrills, failures, and dashed dreams in a city built on all three” – Paste, The Best of What’s Next “The record blends punchy indie [more…]
Some bands survive. Some bands evolve. And then there are bands like Misty Blues, who seem determined to keep tearing up the rulebook every time they enter the studio. Twenty-seven years, eighteen studio albums and countless twists and turns into their career, and Still Ticking sounds anything but tired. In fact, this [more…]
Review Halina Wegner Natalie McCool turns down the brightness and embraces the darker side of her forthcoming album Good For The Soul with the striking new single ‘So Lonely, Lonely’, featuring Renee Stormz. Where previous singles ‘Coming Of Age’ and ‘We’re The Ones’ radiated optimism, this track heads somewhere far more edgy [more…]
ANNOUNCE UNIQUE ‘PILL EDITION’ REISSUE OF LANDMARK ALBUM: ‘PILLS ’N’ THRILLS AND BELLYACHES’ OUT 21 AUGUST – LONDON RECORDS London Records have announced a unique ‘PILL EDITION’ of Happy Mondays landmark album Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches, part of the first major reissue programme for the defining record of the club and [more…]
STORMBRINGER release their huge new single “Dirt And Bone” on 28th August,new album ‘Transcendence‘ is out on 4th September on Attic Records New single “Dirt And Bone” is a huge slab of dark introspection, hypnotic and powerful and showcases Stormbringer at their absolute finest. The band comment: “Dirt And Bone” is a dark and moody track. It was originally written [more…]
Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Estate, Stockport When – 6th/9th August 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott Day One Friday 7th August 2026 It’s officially day one of Firevolt Festival at Whitebottom Farm, on the stunning Etherow Country Estate, and there’s a mood of great anticipation for the three days ahead. Now in its fifth year, the festival is nurtured and organically growing into one of those must-attend festivals [more…]
With BLOODSTOCK 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after Municipal Waste’s face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5th – 8th, 2027. On Friday night, your Ronnie James Dio main [more…]
Liverpool’s The Room unveils timeless single ‘Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl’ FOR FANS OF: Echo & The Bunnymen, Gang of Four, The Fall, Modern English, The Chameleons, Public Image Ltd., Dead Cowboys, Benny Profane, The Room in the Wood FOR SHARING‘Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl’ [more…]
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Blending his timeless vocals with iconic rock material.New Single “Beth” featuring Rick Wakeman released 12 August 2026 via Cleopatra Records The Legendary Superstar Returns with a Star-Studded, Hit-Filled Collection Featuring Iconic Collaborations and a Global Tour Internationally renowned vocalist and performer Engelbert Humperdinck, one of the most enduring and beloved [more…]
Defects Join Allegaeon and GOROD on September UK Tour! Tickets are available HERE. New Album Artificial Icons released 16 October via Mascot Records. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. Check out the videos for ‘Signs’ ft. Matt Heafy | Artificial Icons | Heresy | All For Nothing Following the release of their latest single, ‘Signs’ ft. Matt Heafy, [more…]
Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Estate, Stockport When – 6th/9th August 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott The Pre-Party 6th August 2026 There’s something special about getting to a festival the day before it officially kicks off. Maybe it’s taking the stress out of getting all set up, meeting friends you’ve not seen for ages for pre-festival drinks or simply relaxing into the weekend and forgetting all about work. Firevolt Festival caters for [more…]
Review and Images By Paul McWilliams Some gigs are about spectacle, huge production and the biggest stage possible. Others remind you that when the songs are good enough, none of that is necessary. Everette’s appearance at Manchester’s Band on the Wall on 6 August was very much the latter. In the intimate [more…]
VIDEO “CUP” DEBUT ALBUM SECRET TO SPARE OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER VIA TRANSGRESSIVE/CANVASBACK PLAYING PITCHFORK LONDON & FURTHER UK DATES LATER THIS YEAR “A collection of bittersweet power pop vignettes about thrills, failures, and dashed dreams in a city built on all three” – Paste, The Best of What’s Next “The record blends punchy indie [more…]
Some bands survive. Some bands evolve. And then there are bands like Misty Blues, who seem determined to keep tearing up the rulebook every time they enter the studio. Twenty-seven years, eighteen studio albums and countless twists and turns into their career, and Still Ticking sounds anything but tired. In fact, this [more…]
Review Halina Wegner Natalie McCool turns down the brightness and embraces the darker side of her forthcoming album Good For The Soul with the striking new single ‘So Lonely, Lonely’, featuring Renee Stormz. Where previous singles ‘Coming Of Age’ and ‘We’re The Ones’ radiated optimism, this track heads somewhere far more edgy [more…]
ANNOUNCE UNIQUE ‘PILL EDITION’ REISSUE OF LANDMARK ALBUM: ‘PILLS ’N’ THRILLS AND BELLYACHES’ OUT 21 AUGUST – LONDON RECORDS London Records have announced a unique ‘PILL EDITION’ of Happy Mondays landmark album Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches, part of the first major reissue programme for the defining record of the club and [more…]
STORMBRINGER release their huge new single “Dirt And Bone” on 28th August,new album ‘Transcendence‘ is out on 4th September on Attic Records New single “Dirt And Bone” is a huge slab of dark introspection, hypnotic and powerful and showcases Stormbringer at their absolute finest. The band comment: “Dirt And Bone” is a dark and moody track. It was originally written [more…]
Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Estate, Stockport When – 6th/9th August 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott Day One Friday 7th August 2026 It’s officially day one of Firevolt Festival at Whitebottom Farm, on the stunning Etherow Country Estate, and there’s a mood of great anticipation for the three days ahead. Now in its fifth year, the festival is nurtured and organically growing into one of those must-attend festivals [more…]
With BLOODSTOCK 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after Municipal Waste’s face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5th – 8th, 2027. On Friday night, your Ronnie James Dio main [more…]
Liverpool’s The Room unveils timeless single ‘Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl’ FOR FANS OF: Echo & The Bunnymen, Gang of Four, The Fall, Modern English, The Chameleons, Public Image Ltd., Dead Cowboys, Benny Profane, The Room in the Wood FOR SHARING‘Things Have Learnt To Walk That Ought To Crawl’ [more…]
