Track: Eleine – War Das Alles
Currently on tour as support for Moonspell Swedish dark symphonic metal powerhouse Eleine have unveiled one of the most special songs taken from their upcoming album ‘We Shall Remain’ due the 14th of July 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. ‘War Das Alles’ (German for ‘Was this all?’) was written in one of the darkest hours. This German poem by front-woman Madeleine Liljestam translates into one …
Track: Dexys – The Feminine Divine
Dexys have shared the title track from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘The Feminine Divine’. The album comes out July 28th on 100% Records. In ‘The Feminine Divine’, the central character in the album narrative starts to really take stock of his life and his attitude towards women. His clarity is such that it’s as if he has …
Track: Lucifer – A Coffin Has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)
Stockholm based heavy rockers Lucifer have released the video for their new single, ‘A Coffin Has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)’ which is their first for new label Nuclear Blast Records. The song arrives just in time for Lucifer’s upcoming European shows with Ghost The video directed by Emil Klinta features a few snippets from the recording session …
Meet: Neural Dance’s Neil Mykowski
Alternative electronic rock band Neural Dance are setting up to have a great 2023 with new music expected later this year. We caught up with the bands founder Neil Mykowski to learn a little about them. Give us a potted history of the band Neural Dance started initially in 2018 as my solo project performing …
Track: Nature TV – Illusion
Nature TV have returned with their first track of 2023, ‘Illusion’, which comes ahead of a new EP from the band due this Autumn via Heist or Hit. An EP that saw the band decamp to the Welsh Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and a 500-year old cottage to write and record. Singer Guy Bangham says …
News: Wide Awake Festival 2023 Full Line Up
Wide Awake Festival, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most distinctive festivals in recent years. Taking place on May 27th 2023 the festival will welcome the likes of Caroline Polachek, Shygirl, Daniel Avery, Coucou Chloe, Blondeshell, Arooj Aftab, Enumclaw, Jockstrap, Joy Orbison, Molchat Doma, Oneohtrix Point Never, Optimo (Espacio), The Bug Club, The Underground Youth and VTSS, Osees, …
Meet: Martin Elliott, Lead Sorcerer for Mortal Chains
Give us a potted history of the band I’d previously been in a band before moving to the North East. That had never gotten off the ground as our drummer left and we never found a replacement, but it got me started on writing and left me with a will to get something together and …
EP Review: Mortal Chains – Mortal Chains
The self titled EP from North East’s heavy metal shenanigan creators Mortal Chains captures the bands blackened, raw and heavy sound that benefits from the minimalistic set of up of guitar, bass, drums, voice. From an intriguingly spooky start, opening track Prophet’s Eyes begins life as a virtuosic guitar intro before ripping a frantic riff …
Album Review: Esben And The Witch Release Some Atmospheric Brilliance With New Album ‘Hold Sacred’
Esben and the Witch — comprising Rachel Davies, Thomas Fisher and Daniel Copeman have been going since 2008, flirted with gothic, electronic-tinged dream pop and exploring heavier post-punk and metal textures over their run of albums. They have returned now with their new album ‘Hold Sacred’ a collection of brooding, gentle, ambient staked compositions. “We wanted to create a softer, …
Track: Godsticks – If I Don’t Take It All
After sharing the first taste of their forthcoming album ‘This Is What A Winner Looks Like’ with the single ‘Mayhem’, Godsticks return with a second glimpse with the track ‘If I Don’t Take It All’. It sees the band embracing electronic elements adding even more texture to their signature identity. The track came about as an …