News: Royal Blood Announce Huge 2022 UK Arena Tour; Bands New Album ‘Typhoons’ Out Now
From ‘Trouble’s Coming’ to ‘Boilermaker’, Royal Blood’s recent releases are making a phenomenal impact. After three consecutive Hottest Records courtesy of Annie Mac at Radio 1, another 50 million streams and the biggest North American airplay of their career, next Friday’s release of their third album ‘Typhoons’ is set to make the duo bigger than …
Tracks: Pit Pony – Black Tar
North East’s Pit Pony are sharing the video for their new single ‘Black Tar’, which is their first new music since 2020. They have also announced that they have signed to Leeds label Clue Records, home to Bored At My Grandma’s House, YOWL, The Wedding Present, and more. Speaking about the track, singer Jackie Purver …
Meet: The Brilliant Trio That Is Dream Wife
With the band on tour after supporting their second album ‘So When You Gonna…’, which earned both #18 UK Album Chart debut and a #1 placing in the Official Record Store Chart of Independent Retailers. The record, which was the only album in the top 20 to be produced by an all womxn / non-male engineering team, as well as the only non-major label …
EP Review: The C33s ‘Benzodiac’ 4th March
The C33’s new EP ‘Benzodiac’ was brought to life during the summer of 2020, in between national lockdowns. The band would like to dedicate this EP to Rhoda Derry. Her suffering brought monumental change to national practices of supporting the mentally ill. With an introduction from Salford born actor Steve Evets the album opens with …
Track: The L.I.F.E Project Cover The Anthrax Classic ‘Caught In A Mosh’
Following on their blazing self titled EP, Guitarist Josh Rand and vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, are set to release a new 4-track EP, titled ‘Big F.O.U.R.’ on March 18th via Bloodblast. The EP is set to feature cover versions, one each from heavy music’s pioneering icons; Metallica, Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax. The duo have shared the first track from the EP which is their take …
Album Review: Onlooker – Total Rest
After teasing us with a selection of singles released late last year northern garage rockers Onlooker finally released their album ‘Total Rest’ First track ‘An Introduction To guitar Music’ is not just a great title but a great introduction to the band too. The interplay between the bands two guitarists Bruce Hobson and Ben Goodwill …
News: The Sweet Announce ‘Unlock The Rock’ November And December 2022 UK Tour
Sweet return to the UK in 2022 for a nationwide tour in November and December. Planet Rock start a 48-ticket pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 2 March via www.planetrock.com. Tickets will then go on general sale at 10am on Friday 4 March via www.thegigcartel.com. Sweet, featuring original guitarist Andy Scott, will perform the band’s iconic hit singles including Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run, Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Little Willy, Love Is Like Oxygen, and many more. Sweet …
News: The Undercover Hippy UK Tour Dates
Drum n Bass MC turned singer songwriter Billy Rowan aka THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY is on a mission tomake people think, laugh and dance simultaneously. Described by Tom Robinson as “beautifullyproduced agitprop reggae flavoured rap”, his music brings together powerful messages and infectiousrhythms. Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks, masterful delivery,and feel-good grooves, this …
News: Mdou Moctar Releases Afrique Victime Digital Deluxe Edition
Matador will release a deluxe digital edition of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Afrique Victime’, which expands the album with nine previously unreleased songs, including the studio outtake, ‘Nakanegh Dich’. (Read our review here) Check it out, here “These are a mix of demos from Niger and some live tracks from touring around the world, when we were still …
Track: Rotten Mind – Die Young
Swedish punks Rotten Mind have shared their new single ‘Die Young’, which is the third and final taste of the their upcoming fifth album ‘Unflavored’, due 18th March via Lovely Records. The band comments: ”Our hometown Uppsala is sometimes called “the city of eternal youth” and that was something I wanted to write about. It’s …