British rock band Kira Mac is pleased to announce their 12-date Spring 2024 UK Tour. Planet Rock will launch a 48-Hour Ticket Pre-sale at 10am BST on Monday October 23rd. Tickets go on general sale 10am BST on Wednesday October 25th at planetrock.com, thegigcartel.com and www.kiramac.com. The UK tour starts Thursday April 25th at Leeds Brudenell Social Club and ends at the Stoke Underground on Saturday May 11th. …
Read More »Interview: Andy L Smooth – Skinny Knowledge
Good-time rockers Skinny Knowledge release their new album ‘twentytwo.’ on October 27, and frontman and guitarist Andy L Smooth joined us for a chat about everything going on in the world of Skinny Knowledge: The new single ‘I Wanna (Rock N’ Roll)’ was up for Classic Rock Magazine’s “Track of …
Read More »Review: Punk Rock Factory – SWX Bristol
I am really NOT a fan of “Tribute” bands. Watching Dave from accounts change into his Freddie Mercury Lycra trousers and stick-on moustache before murdering Queen’s entire setlist does nothing for me at all! But, I LOVE a good cover version. So, a two-band bill featuring two bands that specialise …
Read More »Review: Skindred – Junction, Cambridge
Skindred have had one hell of a year. Their 8th album Smile went to #2 in the UK Album Charts, their song Nobody (of all songs) was the soundtrack to a viral TikTok dance trend which helped draw more attention to the group, and they also announced their biggest UK …
Read More »TEMPERANCE: New Single – Darkness Is Just a Drawing
“It is captivating, enchanting, with variety and richness in nuance.” – Sweden Rock “We’re dealing with a MASTERPIECE here.” – Metalized DK Just in time for the release of their exciting concept album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, Italian maestros of modern melodic/symphonic metal TEMPERANCE reveal their third spellbinding …
Read More »When Rivers Meet Experience Midweek Chart Success As “Aces Are High” UK Tour Is Announced
With news just in that When Rivers Meet new album Aces Are High is at Number Six in the Official UK Midweek Album Chart, one place behind Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon, the award-winning rock duo. comprised of husband-and-wife Aaron and Grace Bond, have announced a Headline UK Tour for 2024. Planet Rock will run a 48-hour ticket pre-sale from 10am BST on Wednesday October 18th. …
Read More »SLASH Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – Announce “The River Is Rising – Rest Of The World Tour”
“A rock-solid powerhouse and a curated 21-song salute to some of their own best material… As long as Slash is standing, rock music will always be alive and well.” -CHICAGO SUN TIMES LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2023) Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have confirmed a massive run of 2024 international dates. …
Read More »Review: Twin Temple – ‘God Is Dead’
Developed in the United States post-World War II, Doo-wop was an early form of rhythm and blues music that sprung up on the stoops and street corners of African-American communities mainly in the large cities of the United States. Famous for its vocal harmonies as much as it was for …
Read More »Review: The Darkness – ‘Permission To Land… Again’
Whilst not in the same realms of incredulous-ness as “You won’t believe how old the baby on the ‘Nevermind’ album cover is now”, is it really 20 years since The Darkness exploded onto the scene in a whirlwind of riffs, handstands, and gold sequins with their debut album ‘Permission To …
Read More »Review: Those Damn Crows – SWG3, Glasgow
What a year it has been for Those Damn Crows. 2023 got off to a great start with the release of the people’s champions’ third studio album ‘Inhale/Exhale’, and the 5-piece packed them in the length and breadth of the UK with a mixture of record store instores, and headline …
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