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Live Reviews

Gig Review: Gianni Scalera & The Jury Supporting Big River at Poco Loco, 5th September 2025

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Review and Images by Alastair and Kirsty Middlemist When you hear that a Mexican restaurant is doubling as a live music venue, it can spark curiosity and perhaps even a little scepticism. Yet Poco Loco, tucked away with its colourful décor and intimate setting, has been steadily gaining a reputation as a [more…]

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Deep Grooves: A Soul-Soaked Journey Through Funk, Feel, and Fire

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Review By Glen Parkes Some albums demand your attention by being loud, brash, and urgent. Others ease their way into your bloodstream, subtle and irresistible, until you find yourself moving without realising it. Deep Grooves, the 11-track collaboration between Carl Baldassarre, Jacob Dupre, Nick D’Virgilio, and frontman Thair Thompson, is firmly in [more…]

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Live Reviews

Rebecca Downes and Band at the Tuesday Night Music Club ,Coulsdon

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Images By Ken Jackson Review written by Nigel Foster and shared with his kind permission. The Rebecca Downes Band – The Tuesday Night Music Club -9 September Once again Richard Dunning had to put the ‘sold out’ signs up well in advance of tonight’s gig and Rebecca and her band deserved to [more…]

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Metal

Avatar – ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’

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Avatar – ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ Metal Black Waltz Records Release Date – October 31st 2025 Review By Smudge Album number 10 from Avatar and as usual you never know what to expect other than world class metal in whatever form they feel. You have to remember that these guys have [more…]

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Rock

Punchdrunk Saints – ‘Punchdrunk Saints’

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Hard Rock/Punk Cadiz Music Release Date – October 24th 2025 Review By Smudge Christmas has really come early. Punchdrunk Saints feature former Cockney Rejects guitarist Micky Geggus who has a real interest in hard rock. Back in 1982 the Rejects recorded a solid hard rock album called ‘The Wild Ones’ which was [more…]

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Interviews

MICKY GEGGUS ON PUNCHDRUNK SAINTS, PETE WAY, AND THE ART OF GROWING UP

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Interview by Smudge Micky Geggus, a name synonymous with punk rock ferocity as the founder of the legendary Cockney Rejects, is back. But this time, something’s different. After a gruelling world tour with the Rejects, the guitarist decided to trade the punk rock snarl for something with more melody and “meat on [more…]

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Singles

We Three Kings – Raw riffs, big drums, and a chorus you can’t shake

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Single – Nothing Without Me Release Date – 19th September 25 Review by Linda McDermott We Three Kings know exactly how to make rock ’n’ roll feel alive. Their sound is all about riffs, grit, and a proper dose of attitude, throwing fuzzed-up blues-rock into punchy three-minute tracks that are nothing short [more…]

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Metal

For The Forsaken – Hard Rock Music With Feelings

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Album – Hole in My Soul Release Date – 19th September 25 Review by Linda McDermott Cambridge outfit For The Forsaken have been steadily building their reputation with a string of hard-hitting singles, and now the real milestone has arrived. Their debut album Hole In My Soul lands on 19th September, pulling [more…]

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Live Reviews

FM – Brotherhood Tour Hits Edinburgh with Pure Rock Class

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Edinburgh, Liquid Room – September 6, 2025 Review and photos by Scott Anderson Some bands are simply built for the long run. FM, the melodic rock giants formed in 1984 by the Overland brothers, proved once again why they remain one of the UK’s most enduring acts as their “Brotherhood” UK tour [more…]

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Rockin’ The Country UK

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Sovereign Quarter Horses Horse Creek Farm March, Cambs Saturday 6th September 2025 Sovereign Quarter Horses is owned and managed by the husband-and-wife team of David and Sarah Deptford in the heart of the fens in March, Cambridgeshire. It’s beautifully flat with views for miles. It was originally established by David and his [more…]

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Singles

The Hot One Two – Keep the Anthems Coming!

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Single – Alive Again Release Date – 19th September Review by Linda McDermott The Hot One Two aren’t messing about when it comes to flying the flag for rock ’n’ roll. Hailing from Cambridge, the four-piece have been turning heads since 2017, when bassist Nick Blackburn, guitarist Nick Manners, and drummer Joe [more…]

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Singles

Slyder Smith – Riffs, grit, and raw honesty: Slyder Smith’s shout for connection.

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Single – Nobody’s Listening Release Date – 15th August 25 Review by Linda McDermott Slyder Smith has been part of the UK rock scene since the ’90s when he made his name as guitarist and backing vocalist with cult power-pop outfit Last Great Dreamers. The Dreamers picked up a Kerrang! Best New [more…]

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