Music
Live Review: King King / Damn Truth – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.02.2022
I’m back at the Leadmill, my second time in seven days. A clear sign that Live music is definitely thriving in Sheffield and that I’ve spent far too much time at home with only my CD’s, Spotify and a bit of vinyl for company, musically speaking that is. I’ve missed this ! I’m really looking …
News: Italy’s magnificent Stella Diana are back with news of new album ‘Nothing To Expect’ and with another atmospheric slice of gothic shoegaze in new track ‘Sleepless Girl’.
It’s been a while since we last heard from one of Italy’s most exciting bands coming out of the burgeoning psych/shoegaze scene in Italy over the last five years. Stella Diana have made a triumphant return with the shimmering and atmospheric single ‘Sleepless Girl’. Stella Diana excel in creating a chilling sonic architecture to their …
Track: Thrillhouse kick starts the year with the effervescent ‘Janus’.
I feel that my musical year doesn’t really start until I’ve received Thrillhouse latest offering. And their opening salvo for the year is the appropriately named single ‘Janus’, the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces and is where the name …
LIVE REVIEW: OH BRYAN / THE SCREWS / ST JOHN OF GOD – UPSTAIRS WHELANS DUBLIN 19.02.2022
Last night saw a Kilkenny take over of upstairs at Whelan’s Dublin with three acts playing to a packed venue.First up on stage was solo act St John of God opening his 30 minutes set with anacoustic version of Nirvanas “Heart Shaped Box” to the crowds delight, after which he says, thatwas going to be …
Live Review: Elkin – Burner Records Bash, Workmans Cellar, Dublin 05.02.2022
On the 5th of February, Elkin played there first full capacity live show since the beginning of the pandemic. Elkin are an Irish electro-pop duo made up of Carla Ryan and Ellen O’Mahoney. The duos self proclaimed “girly bangers” always get the crowd moving and this night was no different. The set on the night came …
Tracks: Ruoska – Kade
Finnish industrial metal band Ruoska is finishing the production of their sixth full length album. In anticipation they have released the second single from that album – ‘Kade’ Frontman Patrik Mennander backgrounds the new single: “Kade leads the listener deeper inside the upcoming album’s dark atmosphere. It’s a story about eternal disasters and misery that continue across the generations. The …
Track: Winston Surfshirt & Genesis Owusu team up with feeling on new single “There’s Only One” – Out now via Sweat it Out/BMG
Those smooth as hell, ARIA double-platinum funk-makers, Winston Surfshirt, have teamed up with another multi ARIA-Award winning artist, Genesis Owusu to share a double-dose of euphoric funk in new single, There’s Only One – out today via Sweat It Out and BMG. One of Australia’s best-loved acts, Winston Surfshirt continue their mission to do everything …
Track: Immolation – Blooded
New York death metal giants Immolation, have released their new album ‘Acts Of God’ which will be their 11th studio album after 5 long years since their last album ‘Atonement’. In celebration of the release, the band offers fans the music video for track ‘Blooded’. Immolation vocalist/bassist Ross Dolan comments, “Finally, after 5 long years, we are excited to unleash the full fury …
Track: Trivium’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy Reveals Ibaraki Album Details & New Single Feat. Nergal
Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy has shared more details about his long-awaited and much-anticipated Ibaraki project. The project’s debut album ‘Rashomon’ will be released on May 6th via Nuclear Blast. The band have shared the video for ‘Akumu’ featuring Nergal of Behemoth. “‘Akumu’ translates to ‘nightmare’ — and with this piece, I encourage the listener to work to find their interpretations of what …
Live Review: Smoke Fairies – Lafayette, King’s Cross 15.02.2022
“So great leaving the house, isn’t it?” declares Katherine Blamire, clearly excited that her and fellow Smoke Fairies friend Jessica Davies are finally back touring. Being back on the road and spending time away from home isn’t without its dangers though. Blamire reveals how she recently reacquainted herself with her cat – “I came back …