Month: February 2026

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Live Reviews

Dea Matrona – Live at Barrowland Ballroom

Sonic PRReview By Darren McIntyreImages by Scott Anderson When you talk about homegrown talent making serious waves, Dea Matrona are right at the top of that list. Hailing from Belfast and proudly flying the flag for modern blues-infused rock, Mollie and Orlaith have come a long way from busking on the streets [more…]

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Singles

Ian Cobiella – Gently Hooking You In

Single – Trial By Fire Release Date – February 24th, 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Ian Cobiella is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles whose music is rooted in honesty rather than polish. Blending classical training with the influence of his Cuban Bolivian upbringing, Ian Cobiella pulls from folk, alternative, and classical traditions [more…]

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Singles

Dead Reynolds – Songs inspired by real-life struggles

Single – Face Me Release Date – 27th February 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Dead Reynolds are a full-on energetic alt rock band fuelled by passion, determination, and heart. Writing songs inspired by real-life struggles, their music connects whether it’s echoing around underground venues, blasting from festival main stages, or powering your [more…]

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Metal News

BLOODSTOCK & TRIVIUM premiere band’s 2025 headline set tonight at 7pm GMT

The horns go up tonight as BLOODSTOCK and TRIVIUM unleash the professionally filmed premiere of the full TRIVIUM headline set from BLOODSTOCK 2025.  Long hailed as Britain’s fiercest independent metal gathering – a pilgrimage for die-hards, riff worshippers and circle-pit lifers alike – BLOODSTOCK has built its reputation on moments that become legend. This is one of them! Florida’s modern metal standard-bearers [more…]

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News

Trigger Thumb Release PMP EP

Words by Phil Ingham Other than the odd foray into the city to watch my hometown rugby league team play there, I haven’t had cause to spend much time in Bradford. I was therefore entirely unaware of the music scene in the area until this EP from Bradfordian trio Trigger Thumb landed [more…]

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Rock

Sour Tusk – ‘Lightning Boogie’

Heavy Rock Independent Release Release Date – March 13th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith racket,Raucous Yorkshire rockers Sour Tusk have returned with a mighty hunk of masculine Motorhead infused metal/boogie that’s as rough as a badger’s bum and louder than the one o’clock gun. The music is fed on a diet of [more…]

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Rock

Temple Balls’ “Temple Balls”

Review By Josh Jones After releasing four previous albums, the Finnish band Temple Balls say that they feel they have found a “preferred sound” which carries their “divisive band’s name”, of which I strongly agree! This album is bold, especially bold as it harnesses a nostalgic 80s sound whilst also being able [more…]