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Rock

Phantom Wolf – ‘Phantom Wolf’

Heavy Rock Independent Release Release Date – Soon Review By Smudge Smith Phantom Wolf didn’t provide a press release for this which I believe is their debut. My limited research skills discovered that they are possibly Caleb Johnson on vocals who won season 13 of American Idol and guitarist Tyler Bryant. Other [more…]

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Rock

MASON HILL WORLD SO WONDERFUL

ARTIST – MASON HILL ALBUM – WORLD SO WONDERFUL REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT When Scott Taylor left Mason Hill in 2023 for health reasons the band cancelled all engagements and entered a hiatus period. Many of us were worried that this would be it for the band, and it was radio silence [more…]

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Rock

Nicotine Dolls – ‘Nicotine Dolls’

Rock BMG Released – October 23rd 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Never heard of Nicotine Dolls but from what I have read the singer/guitarist Sam Cieri was on America’s Got Talent in 2022 but refused to take to part in the live shows stating that the show’s producers wanted to change the [more…]

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Live Reviews

Live Review Evil Scarecrow

30th October 2026 – Manchester Rebellion Words and Pictures by Phil Ingham The sizeable crowd shuffling into Rebellion the day before Halloween had come for a line-up that promised plenty of opportunities to go bump in the night this spooky season. They were not to be disappointed. The night opened with Bristolian [more…]

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Singles

Paradise Sins – Taking No Prisioners  

Single – Lash Back  Release Date – 23rd Oct 26  Review by Linda McDermott  Formed in 2022, Paradise Sins have wasted no time making their mark, touring across the UK, and headlining and selling out shows in their hometown of Birmingham.  In 2025, Paradise Sins hit the UK festival circuit for the [more…]