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Live Reviews

Rockwich Festival – Small but Perfectly Formed

Where – Witton Albion Social Club, Wincham, Northwich 24th/25th August 24 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott The annual Rockwich Festival is held at Witton Albion football social club and is always a highly anticipated event that sells out every year, thanks to its ability to attract a fantastic lineup of up-and-coming [more…]

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Interviews

An Interview with….Then Comes Silence

By Justin Smulison Swedish post-punk trio THEN COMES SILENCE kicked off this year with a new album, Trickery, which is available on physical and digital formats thanks to Metropolis Records. Trickery captures the heart and essence of gothic and alternative rock, also serving as a salute to punk music, to which Then Comes Silence traces their roots. Following a successful [more…]

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Live Reviews

Firevolt Rock Festival – Face Melting Rock

Where – Whitebottom Farm, Nr Stockport When – Thursday 8th Aug – 11th Aug Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott Thursday This is a great small festival at Etherow Country Park, Compstall near Stockport. The beauty of smaller festivals is that there are no horrendous queues, and we were on site within [more…]

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Live Reviews

Live Review: Combichrist, Kuro at Slay – 9/8/24

Review By Paul Taggart Photos By Barry Douglas Tonight’s entertainment is two bands that offer a mix of  guitar laced electronica and sledgehammer aggression, coupled with a stage confidence that would put Kiss to shame.  Kuro are the support act for Combrichrist, a brash alternative outfit, who plough a musical furrow that [more…]