Rock
News: Midnight Oil announce World Tour, includes first UK date since 1996
One of Australia’s most passionate, articulate and socially committed bands, Midnight Oil, have just announced they are reforming and undertaking a world tour in 2017. The enigmatic lead singer, Peter Garrett, spent some time as a Labor politician in 2002, causing the band to go into a hiatus and no end of cynicism amongst those …
Album Review: The Menzingers – After The Party
Returning with their anticipated latest album ‘After The Party’, The Menzingers take a look at the themes of life after your twenties. Presented through energetic riffs and catchy rhythms, there’s a lot on offer to keep you hooked as it all unfolds. Maintaining a high level of energy throughout, the album keeps a solid pace as it …
Classic Album: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
One of the weirdest gigs I ever attended was seeing Fleetwood Mac play Sheffield Arena back in 2009. While it was an entertaining enough show, there was a general undercurrent that resulted in an odd vibe. Christine McVie had departed the band for a solo career some years prior, Stevie Nicks, all slow hand-movements and …
Album Review: Del Paxton – All Day, Every Day, All Night
All Day, Every Day, All Night is the debut album from emo/ math rockers Del Paxton. Combining influences from a whole multitude of genres the band have created a somewhat unique sound that will surely excite fans of alternative, math rock, emo and pop punk. The record is essentially a collection of previous material produced between …
Album Review: Ventenner- Invidia
In a whirlwind of genre bending paired with an undeniably forceful core sound, Ventenner are ready to release their third album Invidia. With this extremely bold outing, Ventenner have developed their own take on the execution of a heavier, more aggressive piece that overshadows anything they have released prior to this. Invidia- released January 20th– …
News: The Charm The Fury Announce New Album Details
Dutch metalcore band The Charm The Fury have unveiled the title of their new album The Sick, Dumb & Happy which will be released 17th March 2017 via Nuclear Blast/ Arising Empire. All we know at this time is the album title and artwork which the band have commented on stating; “This record is a cross-section …
Live Review: The Wired / Liberty Ship / SHEAFS / Paul Fletcher – The Leadmill, Sheffield, 16.12.16
The Wired are hoping to end the year on a high, having released some cracking new music and played a string of important dates, by packing out the main stage of Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill as headliners. They have a solid fanbase and have stuffed the line up full of other interesting acts, ensuring an entertaining …
Track: Tomorrows – ‘Another Life’
Tomorrows are a four-piece indie rock band from Dublin who take their influences from 60’s and 70’s pop, rock, prog, and folk, and combine them with a modern day indie rock sound to create an ‘exciting foray into cosmic pop ecstasy’ Let’s introduce the band: Tomorrows are Conor Deasy (Guitar, Keys, Lead Vocals) Jethro Pickett (Guitar, Keys, Vocals) …
Album Review: Dr. Dog – Abandoned Mansion
Like a friend wanting to console you after a great disappointment, Dr. Dog have emerged from the wilderness of the post-election shock and awe to give us something to ease our worried minds and pained hearts. It seems the Philly folk/soul/rock philistines entered their studio and for two weeks belted out a song a day …
Track: Clock Opera – Whippoorwill
Clock Opera have produced some truly stirring pieces of indie rock over the 7 years since their forming, including the beautiful “Belongings” and Olympic soundbed “The Lost Buoys”. Hailing from London, Guy, Andy, Che and Nic have experimented with unusual instrumentation and song writing processes, carefully assembling their songs from component pieces to create quirkily …