News: Polyphia announce UK and EU tour dates
Guitar virtuoso sensations POLYPHIA have announced a string of UK and EU tour dates for 2023. The fifteen date tour begins on 9th May in Bristol and finishes up on 26th May in Paris. Tickets go on-sale on 21st October here. Full tour dates below: 09 May – Bristol, UK @ SWX10 May – Glasgow, UK @ Garage11 …
Live Review: Billy Idol/Killing Joke/Toyah – AO Arena, Manchester 13/10/22
Marking the first stop of the UK leg of The Roadside Tour 2022, tonight sees Billy Idol take to the stage in Manchester ably supported by Toyah and Killing Joke. This run of arena dates is the first time Billy Idol will have performed in the UK since 2018, with tickets for the remaining shows available here. …
News: Backstreet Boys release first ever Christmas album ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’
Today, the Backstreet Boys have released their highly anticipated and very first Christmas album ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’ via BMG. The album was executive produced by legendary producer Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Justin Bieber). Listen here! ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas’ features numerous timeless holiday classics including “White Christmas”, “Silent Night”, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “Last Christmas,” …
News: Waterparks unveil new song ‘Fuck About It’ featuring Blackbear
Today, Waterparks and blackbear unveil their track ‘FUCK ABOUT IT’ via Fueled by Ramen. Listen HERE. Arriving in the wake of the Nothing Matters cross country tour, the track packages the artist’s incendiary stage presence into an infectious anthem that will blast you right out of any seasonal (or otherwise) blues with a tale of a dysfunctional relationship. Waterparks and blackbear sing about the …
News: Story of the Year announce new album ‘Tear Me to Pieces’ out March 10th
After a summer of high-energy shows, Story Of The Year have announced their upcoming 6th studio album Tear Me To Pieces, out March 10, 2023 via SharpTone Records. The new album is distinctly, invitingly, loudly Story Of The Year. Heartache, desperation, motivation, toxic relationships, pain, loss, anger – all of the essential ingredients of the …
Live Review: As December Falls – Manchester Academy 3 08/10/22
Headlining Manchester Academy 3 tonight is alternative rock band, As December Falls. Originating from Nottingham the 4 piece band, comprising of vocalist Bethany Hunter, Ande (guitar), Timmy (guitar) and Luke (drums), have had a busy year on the festival circuit culminating in a headline tour at their largest venues to date. Blending a style of …
News: Confidence Man release new EP ‘RE-TILT’
A few short weeks ago, Confidence Man shared a Tame Impala remix of their summer anthem, ‘Holiday’ on which Australia’s masters of all things psychedelic stretch and flex the original, then add a thumping bass drum to create a gorgeously laidback trippy house track that should extend the holiday season for a few months yet. Talking about the remix, Confidence …
News: Blue October release first part of double album and announce a UK tour
Blue October is releasing a double album named ‘Spinning the Truth Around’. ‘Part 1’ will be out October 14 (Up/Down / Brando Records), followed by ‘Part 2’ in early 2023. Throughout 2020-21, Justin Furstenfeld wrote and recorded both albums with the band at his Up/Down Studios in San Marcos, Texas. The band tour the UK in April 2023. For that initial spark, Justin asked …
Live Review: Monster Truck/Those Damn Crows – O2 Ritz, Manchester 05/10/2022
Supporting Monster Truck tonight is Welsh rock band, Those Damn Crows. Formed in 2014, the 5 piece band (Shane Greenhall – vocals, Ian ‘Shiner’ Thomas – guitarist, Lloyd Wood – bass, Ronnie Huxford – drums and David Winchurch – guitar) played a 9 song set. Before taking to the stage, crow noises are played through the speakers, …