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Review: The New Roses – Plymouth, Junction

The New Roses/The Outlanders/The Kites Plymouth, JunctionNovember 2023Review and Photos – Rob Wilkins/CeltographyThose who know me, know that I get a real kick out of seeing bands in tiny, grassroots venues, where the beer doesn’t cost as much as a ticket and the crowd and band almost seem to share …

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Review: The Darkness – O2 Academy, Edinburgh

Kicking things off tonight are Bad Nerves, who I’m told have been invited on tour with The Darkness by Justin Hawkins himself, having featured them on his YouTube channel and praised them highly. Bad Nerves are an Essex five-piece knocking out short, sharp punk tunes. The influences are apparent. Stooges, …

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SAME SIDE – ANNOUNCES ALBUM “OH NO” / LEAD SINGLE “CRUISE”

Same Side has announced the sophomore album “Oh No” will be set for release on the 2nd February 2024 on Pure Noise Records.  The beautifully fragile single “Cruise”, is available to stream HERE or you can watch the visualiser above. Same Side is the solo project of Kevin Geyer and is yet another entry into his set of far-reaching musical projects: …

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JANES ADDICTION Announce UK/EU Dates For 2024

Legendary US rock band JANE’S ADDICTION today announce a UK and European headline run of dates for May, June and July 2024, their first set of headline dates in Europe for over eight years. The band will also headline the wonderful Bearded Theory festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire on the …

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Bad Touch: New Video – ‘Spend My Days’

Norfolk blues-rockers BAD TOUCH share their latest rock anthem ‘SPEND MY DAYS’ taken from their eagerly anticipated fifth studio album, ‘BITTERSWEET SATISFACTION’ (set for release on 8th December 2023 via Marshall Records). Fans can stream the new single and pre-order the album – HERE. “Spend My Days is a song that …

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BLOODSTOCK’s 11 Bands Of Christmas

As December extends its frosty fingers, BLOODSTOCK is getting in the festive spirit with some early Xmas gifts by way of another chunky 2024 announcement.  If you’re hoping for some heavy metal next summer, BLOODSTOCK’s got your presents wrapped up with a bow on top!  And if you want to give the gift …

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NOIZZFEST ANNOUNCE SECOND WAVE OF BANDS

The online music publication Noizze UK will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024 with its first special all-day music festival, featuring a line-up of bands the site has championed since its humble beginnings. The second wave of bands to be announced sees the likes of headliner Vexed, El …

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Interview: Ben Metzner – dArtagnan/Feuerschwanz November 2023

After an enforced period of inactivity thanks to the worldwide lockdown, German folk-rock/folk-metal musician and singer/songwriter Ben Metzner is making up for lost time with both bands that he performs with; Feuerschwanz, and dArtagnan. After a successful summer with Feuerschwanz that saw the band making their US debut (on the …

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