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Interviews

A ‘Pep Talk’ with Last Scene Alive

By Justin Smulison Last Scene Alive is a new jazz trio comprised of saxophonist Graham Robertson, synth and keys maestro Zack Be and drummer Sean Sidley. These three musicians have performed with various other groups, and their debut, World Class Pep Talk, will undoubtedly get your attention upon its independent digital release [more…]

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Metal

Review Skies Turn Black – Vreid

By Kirsty and Alastair Middlemist Having somehow eluded my radar for over two decades, Vreid arrive as a new discovery to me—which makes the fact that Skies Turn Black is their tenth studio album all the more remarkable. Formed in Norway and long established within the black metal scene, the band’s name [more…]

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Metal

Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz album review

ARTIST – TAILGUNNER ALBUM – MIDNIGHT BLITZ REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT I reviewed the debut Tailgunner album ‘Guns For Hire’ back in 2023, and I was hugely positive about it. Old-school metal but with a modern “joie de vivre” and high-quality production, it ultimately ended up as one of my albums of [more…]

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Metal

Rozario – ‘Northern Crusaders’

Heavy Metal Pride And Joy Music Release Date – February 20th, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Thanks to my partner in metal, Adrian Hextall, I have been subjected… er, I mean, introduced to all things power metal, and I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the experience. It takes me back [more…]

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Singles

Hollie Rogers – “Spaceman” – Single Review

Review By Halina Wegner There are moments in life that feel cinematic in real time — suspended between awe and fear — and Hollie Rogers captures one of those fleeting, unforgettable seconds in her stunning new single, “Spaceman”. Released as the second taste of her forthcoming album Everything’s Fine (due 5th June [more…]

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