“The sense of a band on the brink is unmistakable” – Classic Rock Magazine “A very special live act.” – Blues in Britain Magazine “Bywater Call performs with so much soul, it’s hard not to be swept away by their distinctive sound” – HRH Magazine “When you see a band …
Read More »The Dollyrots & Don’t Panic Announce Spring 2025 UK Co-Headline Tour
Some things in life should be one time only. Then there are other things in life that are so much fun the first time, you just have to do it a second time – and this is one of those times! Following the success of their February 2023 co-headline tour, …
Read More »Review: Bowling For Soup – O2 Academy, Edinburgh
If a sign of a good gig is waking up the morning after with ringing ears, aching calf muscles, a croaky voice, and a perma-wide smile that is impossible to get rid of, then Bowling For Soup’s triumphant return to Edinburgh as part of the ‘A Hangover You Don’t Deserve …
Read More »These Wicked Rivers announce tour of U.K. churches
Rising stars These Wicked Rivers have announced an intimate and electrifying June tour, bringing their unique brand of blues-infused rock to churches across England and Scotland. The inspiration for The Churches Tour was born in 2022, when the band played at MacArts in Galashiels alongside Hayseed Dixie. Guitarist Arran Day …
Read More »Nightblade: New Single – ‘One Night On The Town’
Unstoppable Brit Rock combo, NIGHTBLADE, will release their fifth album in a remarkable five years. The rampant riff slingers reveal their aptly titled album, 5, on Friday 11th April. The first single from this stunning record, One Night On The Town, is out now. Watch the video, above and check …
Read More »Review: Gloryhammer/Dominum – The Garage, Glasgow
A cardboard cutout of Tom Jones; a stage-invading, sax-playing goblin (at one point, complete with a long blue-haired wig); a large superhero-style prop hammer; songs about unicorns; punters wearing unicorn headwear; copious shouts of “HOOTS” at every possible opportunity…all this can only mean one thing: Gloryhammer are back in town. …
Read More »Review: Call Me Amour – Self-Titled EP
After the Scottish band Yashin announced their two final shows back in 2016, the UK alternative music scene lost an incredibly unique and special group – in particular, one that was so frustratingly underrated to the point that, if you were a fan of them, then they were automatically your …
Read More »The Wildhearts release brand new single ‘Troubadour Moon’
The Wildhearts release a brand new single / video, ‘Troubadour Moon’, from their forthcoming studio album, ‘Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts’, out on March 7th via Snakefarm. The uplifting ‘Troubadour Moon’ is an explosion of anthemic goodness and packs a melodic punch, watch the video above. “I was reading an …
Read More »Review: New Years Day – Slay, Glasgow
After overcoming a handful of hurdles that the last few years have thrown at Ash Costello, the charismatic performer returned to the UK & Europe with New Years Day for the Californian’s first jaunt to these shores in 5 years (the worldwide lockdown curtailed their trek in 2020 that saw …
Read More »Review: H.E.A.T /Art Nation/Chez Kane – Club Academy, Manchester
For fans of melodic hard rock, the early stages of 2025 are shaping up to resemble the famous scene in ‘The Two Towers'” where Gandalf comes to the rescue at the Battle of Helm’s Deep. “Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to …
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