Music
Live Review: Dream Theater / Arion – O2 Apollo, Manchester 17.02.2023
As the evening drew in and I approached the Apollo I couldn’t help but notice an air of sophistication and maturity surrounding the whole ambience, and as I entered the regal theatre my suspicions were only corroborated even more when I was met with an empty merch area and a floor full of seats with …
Meet: Indie Newcomers Bedroom High Club
Having sold-out venues throughout the north of England, as well as ticking off festival appearances at the likes of Tramlines, the Barnsley quartet have certainly got a bright future ahead of them. We caught up with them as they release the first track from their forthcoming EP ‘Courtesy‘. Give us a potted history of the …
Track: Bedroom High Club – Courtesy
Barnsley four piece Bedroom High Club is made up of Blue Brownlie (vocals, guitarist), Lewis Gelder (guitarist), Dan Partridge (drummer) and James Ardron (bassist). They have shared the first glimpse of their debut EP with the new single ‘Courtesy’. What starts as a punchy indie cracker morphs into a frantic grunge screamer fit to blow …
News: Host Featuring Paradise Lost Vocalist Nick Holmes And Guitarist Greg Mackintosh Are Set To Release Their Debut Album ‘IX’
The origins of Host, the new project featuring Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes and guitarist Greg Mackintosh, do not trace back to their 1999 album bearing the same name but instead to the West Yorkshire music clubs of the mid-to-late 1980s. While Holmes and Mackintosh were already certified heavy metal fanatics, they were equally drawn to the New Wave and Goth music scenes. The pounding rhythms, …
Meet: Greg Mackintosh Of Host
Massive thanks to Greg for taking the time to answer our questions on the in preparation for the release of debut album IX from the new project, Host, which features himself and fellow Paradise Lost member, Nick Holmes. It was around 4 years ago that I first thought about doing this and I called it …
News: Carcass Announce ‘Bloody Blighty 2023’ UK Tour Dates
CARCASS have announced a non-stop, two-week run of intimate UK club shows this May and June, dubbed the ‘Bloody Blighty 2023‘ tour, followed by a performance at Download Festival. Support will come from Unto Others (June 1st onwards) and Conjurer (all dates). CARCASS, who will also be playing three shows in Ireland this March, followed by a month-long USA run with Municipal Waste, Sacred Reich and Creeping Death, released …
Track: Rianne Downey Shares Video For Track ‘Alright’; Second EP Out Now
Rianne Downey celebrates the release of her second EP ‘Come What May’ by sharing the video for the stomping, live fan-favourite track, ‘Alright’. Downey says of the single: “This came from a place of darkness, a struggle with my mental health and being able to articulate how I felt. I was acting impulsive and irrational, distancing myself …
Live Review: Robert Jon And The Wreck / Bywater Call – Tunnels, Aberdeen 14.02.2023
The uniquely wonderful venue that is the Tunnels in Aberdeen was packed tot he rafters for Robert Jon and the Wreck’s visit to Northern Scotland. A friendly vibe with the odd stetson and cowboy boots as the audience patiently waited for the entertainment to start while country rock played in the background. The band had …
Live Gallery: Future Islands at the Sydney Opera House 19.02.2023
Future Islands Live at the Sydney Opera House 19.02.2023
Gallery & Set-list: Clannad’s Farewell Tour – 3Arena, Dublin 18.02.2023
The multi-award winning Clannad played the Dublin date of their farewell tour to a full capacity seated 3Arena, opening the night with just Moya, Ciarán & Pól on stage for the first two songs then to be joined by a guitarist for the third, after which the large drop-sheet behind them rose to revel a …