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Live Reviews

Firevolt Festival – Thursday Night Lights the Fuse for the Festival

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Where – Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park Compstall, Stockport When 7th – 10th August 2025 Review and Photographs by Linda McDermott VIP Night 7th August After nearly four hours on the road to reach this beautiful country park, the anticipation starts to build as we pull into the festival site. Tents are [more…]

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Live Reviews Metal

Bloodstock 2025, the festival that just kept giving.

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Review and Images by Dave Martin Catton Park played host to 20,000 metalheads for a for day weekend of music and mayhem that many will never forget. From those who had already battled to play at the festival through the metal to the masses program to the headline acts, the crowd were [more…]

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Lucie Sue’s “Battlestation” – A High-Voltage Declaration of Rock Sovereignty

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Lucie Sue’s “Battlestation” – A High-Voltage Declaration of Rock Sovereignty Review By Glen Parkes Lucie Sue is no stranger to defying expectations. With her second album Battlestation—set for release on August 28th, 2025—this French rock force takes her sound to new, fearless heights. Alongside her bandmates Mitch, Laura, and Enzo, she delivers a [more…]

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Metal

Rage, Revelation, and Relentless Brutality – Signs of the Swarm’s To Rid Myself of Truth

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Review By Ian Walker With their sixth full-length To Rid Myself of Truth, Pittsburgh deathcore giants Signs of the Swarm have taken rage and vulnerability, stripped them down to the bone, and fused them into an unrelenting 11-track beast. Due out August 22 via Century Media, the album sees vocalist David Simonich, [more…]

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Singles

Madrai Light Up the Night with 80s-Infused Anthem “When The Lights Go Down”

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Review By Glen Parkes Northern Ireland’s own Madrai are back, and this time they’re turning the emotional intensity up to arena level with their 80s-inspired new single “When The Lights Go Down” — dropping August 15th. Following the raw vulnerability of their debut track “Leaving On My Own,” the four-piece prove they can not only bare [more…]

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Singles

The Hot One Two Return with a Fierce New Chapter in “The Reaper”

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Review By Halina Wegner The Hot One Two are back, and they’re coming in hot — quite literally — with “The Reaper,” the first single from their forthcoming album Virtues (due October 2025). Known for putting the swagger back into UK rock ‘n’ roll, this Cambridge-based quartet — Simon West (vocals), Nick [more…]

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Blues & Americana Singles

Annie Bosko Serves Up Heartbreak with a Twist in “Tequila Time”

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Review By Glen Parkes Annie Bosko is proving once again that she knows how to turn life’s lemons — or in this case, limes — into a drink worth raising. Her new single “Tequila Time”, written alongside David “Messy” Mescon and Bridgette Tatum, is a breezy, tongue-in-cheek breakup anthem that’s as refreshing [more…]

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Singles

Rebecca Downes Grabs Life by the Reins with Powerful New Single

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Review By Glen Parkes Birmingham’s celebrated independent artist Rebecca Downes returns with Hold The Reins, the third single from her upcoming sixth studio album A Storm Is Coming, set for release on 31 October 2025. Co-written with long-time collaborator Steve Birkett, and produced by Birkett alongside his son Steve Birkett Junior, this [more…]

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Live Reviews

“Save Ferris Storm Camden: Ska Punk Spirit and Grassroots Glory at The Underworld”

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Review And Images by Mark Thompson Save Ferris’s performance at The Underworld Camden was more than just a typical gig; it was a compelling statement about the importance of live music’s roots and the vibrancy of grassroots venues. The band’s choice to perform in a smaller, more intimate setting allowed for a [more…]

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Singles

Rivetskull – The Hammer Falls – Single Review – morti@ccm

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Review By Darren McIntyre Rivetskull are a heavy metal powerhouse band from Seattle, Washington who originally formed in 2009. The boys share a connection to the memory of Ronnie James Dio and are now forging their own path while honouring their roots. The boys gave us Trail Of Souls ; Samsara and [more…]

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Singles

FM – Don’t Call It Love – Single Review – noblepr

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Review By Darren McIntyre FM are a 5 piece rock band from London, England who originally formed in 1984, the boys kicked off their career in 1985 when they played the legendary Marquee Club. The boys quickly gathered attention from far and wide and they went on to share the stage with [more…]

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“Southern Soul, Full Throttle: Robert Jon & The Wreck Light a Fire with Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes”

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Review By Halina Wegner With their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, Robert Jon & The Wreck offer not just another collection of well-oiled Southern rock songs, but a full-bodied, emotionally charged journey through the many shades of loss, love, and liberation. Set for release on August 22nd via Journeyman Records, this album finds [more…]