With plaudits for 2020’s ‘Atlantis’ still ringing in their ears, UK rockers Cats in Space have built on what they achieved with their first album with Damien Edwards handling lead vocal duties and raised the stakes considerably. ‘Atlantis’ is an incredible album and many Cats fans would be forgiven for …

Cats in Space return with their new studio album – the expansive and immersive double album ‘Kickstart The Sun’ – on 29 July 2022. A real labour of love for Cats producer/guitarist and principal songwriter Greg Hart, and Greg was on hand to talk to us about the lengthy creative …

Red Crust is Scotland’s premier metal festival, taking place in Cowgate in the heart of Edinburgh. Spread over three days and 3 venues, this year’s line-up included the likes of Raging Speedhorn, Hammer, Iron Altar, and Conan. I arrived fashionably late in time to catch the last 2 bands, Ascension, …

After the tour was pushed back twice in two years – thanks to C***d – could Thunder fans finally uncross those appendages that had been tangled up in hope since the new dates were announced? Dare they dream? Would lightning strike yet again? Open up Facebook on Saturday lunchtime and …

Making good on their promise to come back “real soon”, Californian purveyors of rock & soul Robert Jon & The Wreck are well into their extensive three-month-long tour of the UK & Europe, seven months after their last visit to these shores. Reflecting the buzz surrounding this band, the venues …

Tuesday, 14th December 1982, Newcastle City Hall, a 14-year-old started a musical obsession that would last a lifetime. I remember the sense of excitement as the lights dimmed, knowing my favourite band was about to hit the stage, I remember that feeling because it never changed over the last 40 …

GRAMMY® winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of chart-topping, globally successful rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed, and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti is “stepping out” with his most-ambitious and challenging project to date. Mark has partnered with National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) as he releases an album of Frank …

When you see an advert for a new festival, run over three days in an intimate indoor venue, with 20 bands for a grand total of thirty quid, it is pretty much impossible to stop yourself from pressing that “buy” button. Some guys called “Midnight Tornado” were apparently responsible for …

Named after their eponymous frontwoman, Kira Mac is a musical collective made up — they proudly proclaim — of misfits from different corners of the country, from Stoke to Hull, who met by chance in Manchester back in 2018. Studio album ‘Chaos is Calling’ is due for release in Autumn …