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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…]

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Live Reviews

Masters of Rock Day 4

Sunday 14th July Review and photos by Smudge Smith Yep, first bus out and I caught the quite superb Blax, from Italy, who rocked us with their dark gothic glam rock whilst Adrian went back to get his phone. Along with their own excellent compositions Blax rocked a fine version of Talking [more…]