Category: Singles

Single – Drowning  Release Date 25th Sept 26  Review by Linda McDermott   Hailing from East Anglia, Dead Reynolds are all about big melodies, plenty of energy and songs that come from real-life experiences. Their music takes in elements of alternative rock and pop punk, with anthemic choruses and the occasional unexpected twist thrown in for good measure.  They [more…]

WEDNESDAY 13’s explosive live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, recorded at Pol’and’Rock 2025 in front of 700,000 fans. By Darren McIntyre WEDNESDAY 13 comes charging back with the live version of “I Walked With A Zombie”, taken from UnAlive at Pol’and’Rock 2025, and this one hits us like a monster [more…]

By Darren McIntyre French dark folk outfit SKÁLD return with “Dǫkksalir”, the third single from their upcoming album Ørlǫg, and this one takes us somewhere wonderfully dark and mysterious. Due for release on September 25 via Napalm Records, the album sees SKÁLD continuing their journey into ancient Nordic mythology. Dǫkksalir – Gentle, [more…]

Single – For You  Release Date – 1st October 2026  Review by Linda McDermott  I’ve seen The Hot One Two live a few times now, so I already know the energy they bring when they hit the stage. I was also lucky enough to be at a private listening session for Virtues, and the album has become [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes King Kraken have never been a band afraid of making some serious noise, but ‘Shadows Fall’ takes the South Wales rock/metal four-piece somewhere considerably darker. Inspired by found-footage horror, particularly The Blair Witch Project, the new single feels like stepping into the woods knowing something is following you. [more…]

MASON comes charging back with Hanging By A Thread, another slice of driving melodic rock from the forthcoming album Edge Of Destruction, due September 25 through Eonian Records. Originally recorded and partially demoed during the Seconds To Impact sessions, the song was given a new lease of life when Marcus Mason revisited [more…]

Single – Memorize You  Release Date – 18th September 26  Review by Linda McDermott  New York three-piece Some Days Are Darker began life in 2019 as the solo songwriting project of former metalcore guitarist Lear Mason, before developing into a three-piece with Chris Martin on bass, guitar and keyboards, and Robbie Williamson on drums, multi-instrumentals, and production.  [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes Loz Campbell is back with her second single from the forthcoming second album, and ‘Pieces Of My Heart’ is a world away from the heavy experimental edge of previous release ‘Monster’. This time Campbell delivers a catchy pop-rock earworm with a hint of 21st-century Pat Benatar running through [more…]

SINGLE – PANOPTICON REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT At first glance this was well out of my comfort zone. A couple of our reviewers had passed on it, but with my love for the bizarre and the baroque being well known, I stepped up to the plate. There are two ways to listen [more…]

Single – Follow  Release Date – 4th September 2026  Review by Linda McDermott  Formed in July 2022, Midlands-based four-piece Retsecrows, pronounced ret-see-crows, have wasted no time making their mark. Despite only being together for a few years, they’ve already played 79 gigs, building a loyal following through sheer hard work and consistently high-energy performances. Regularly playing venues across the Midlands and beyond, they’ve shared [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes There is something wonderfully unsettling about ‘2003’, the latest single from Reading alternative rock duo LOST VELVET. Rather than rushing straight for the jugular, the duo take their time, building a dark, atmospheric world where distorted guitars, hazy textures and industrial undertones collide. ‘2003’ feels like a soundtrack [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes MASON returns with “This Thing Called Love,” the first single from the forthcoming album Edge Of Destruction, proving classic AOR is far from yesterday’s news. Featuring the legendary Steve Overland, the track combines polished melodic rock with the kind of huge hooks and songwriting that fans crave. From [more…]