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THE ‘SWEET ABOUT ME’ HITMAKER GABRIELLA CILMI

STARTS A FRESH CHAPTER WITH NEW SINGLE ‘PURE LOVE’ LISTEN HERE Press Photo Credit: Daniel Broadley /Single artwork Gabriella Cilmi was just 16-years-old when she landed a global smash with her breakthrough single ‘Sweet About Me’. But just five years later, she retreated from the spotlight, tired from the pressures of the [more…]

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Steelhouse XV – Rival Sons to headline Saturday

Steelhouse XV 24-26th July 2026 Rival Sons to headline Saturday at Steelhouse  UK Festival Exclusive  Steelhouse – the festival on the top of a Welsh mountain – have confirmed that the headliners for Saturday night – as the festival celebrates its 15th year –  will be the mighty Rival Sons.  Max and Mikey said, [more…]

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Live Reviews Metal

Skillet Start UK Tour in Brixton

Words by Dave Martin Photos by Dave and Emma Martin/Faversham Photography Skillet returned to London for the first gig of their European headline tour accompanied by French alternative rock band Storm Orchestra. In their first visit since they supported Black Stone Cherry, the Tennessee based four-piece packed out the iconic Brixton academy. [more…]

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A.A. WILLIAMS releases music video for new single ‘Poison’ and shares album track listing and artwork

British artist A.A. WILLIAMS, acclaimed and defined by her musical interplay of fragility and force, unveils today the artwork and track list for her striking new full-length album “Solstice”, set for release on 5th June 2026 through RPM, alongside the video for her powerful new single ‘Poison’. A.A. WILLIAMS says: “’Poison’ is a song of learning not to [more…]

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Interviews

Interview with Samantha Martin

Darren talks to the fantastic Canadian singer-songwriter Samantha Martin In 2014, Martin formed an 11-piece blues/soul band, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar. The band’s name is a reference to southern blues traditions. Their debut record Send the Nightingale was released in 2015. As of 2020, Samantha Martin has been nominated for thirteen Maple Blues [more…]

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Rock

AK & The Red Kites – Hotter Than The Sun

Retro Fire Meets Modern Swagger in a Debut That Demands Attention Review By Darren McIntyre There’s something instantly gripping about a debut that doesn’t play it safe—and Hotter Than The Sun from AK & The Red Kites doesn’t just flirt with danger, it kicks the door in and owns the room. Built [more…]