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News: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) announces new solo album ‘World Forever’ and tempts us with the thunderous single ‘Clear Infinity’.
Last year’s album release ‘Spirits Flying Home’ (reviewed by me here) from iconic guitarist, producer and composer Cam Butler was described by me as a beautiful elegiac album, sparse and open, consisting entirely of sparkling guitars interspersed with ambient movements borne on a shimmering drone. Butler has now announced a follow-up album entitled ‘World Forever’ …
Live Gallery: Intimate and Unflinching: Maverick Sabre at Sydney’s Factory Theatre 23.02.2026
At the Factory Theatre, Maverick Sabre trades spectacle for sincerity, delivering a performance defined by emotional clarity and a voice that shifts seamlessly between blues grit and hip-hop cadence. In an intimate Sydney setting, the Irish artist proves that scale is irrelevant when the connection runs this deep.
the mighty fortress festival unleashes tynebound, its first edition of the new two day black metal fest in newcastle
Fortress Presents: Tynebound – Moonlight Sorcery announced as first headliner of new Newcastle event New two-day black metal fest brought to you by Fortress Festival and Reaper Agency UK First bands confirmed include Moonlight Sorcery, Inferno, Aristarchos and Cnoc An Tursa Event in collaboration with Anarchy Brew Co. who will also launch a new “Fortress …
bloodstocks winter gathering returns for a massive 2026 edition
BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING RETURNS FOR 2026! After an unforgettable debut last year, BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING storms back this winter, bringing the spirit of the UK’s premier metal festival indoors once again for a full day of festive heaviness. Returning to take over KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton, on Saturday 5th December 2026, this one-day celebration promises towering riffs, …
Album Review: Los Sara Fontán – ‘Consuelo’: The experimental post-rock duo’s propulsive second manifesto.
The secret of any underground music is that it stays hidden until found. Once discovered it opens windows onto a world of art making where things can just happen because the makers want them to. You can listen or not but that won’t stop the sonic flow from sneaking out elsewhere, the DIY sound-crafters feed …
News: Ally Bakst Returns with ‘Pretty Little Ghost,’ a Dark-Pop Masterpiece
NYC-born, LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer Ally Bakst returns with ‘Pretty Little Ghost,’ an epic, dark-pop statement that blurs the line between control and surrender, dream and nightmare. Fierce, cinematic, and emotionally charged, the single marks a bold evolution in Bakst’s ever-expanding alt-electronic universe. Working largely independently alongside a close circle of collaborators, including her …
News: j dylan paul Releases ‘i didn’t ask to be a bird’
The new album from j dylan paul ‘i didn’t ask to be a bird’ is a study in contrasts, balancing explosive rock energy with intimate, tender moments. The first half features driving rock tracks that surge into glorious synth and electric guitar climaxes. The second half is more delicate, opening with the a cappella track ‘take me’, …
News: Nashville’s Jenna Kay Releases Sophomore EP, Smartsass
Alt-Pop solo artist Jenna Kay releases the emphatic sophomore EP, Smartsass, marking her first creative outing since 2025’s if i can’t. With rocked-up backbeats and stand-out, pop-laden choruses, the rising artist is continuing her bid to reshape expectations of what contemporary pop can sound like from Music City, cementing her status as one of its most vibrant …
News: All The Villains Share New Single ‘Get Me To The Sea’
London alternative outfit All The Villains have returned with their first release of the year, unveiling the new single ‘Get Me To The Sea’. The release marks the latest step in a resurgence that comes roughly fifteen years after the band first established themselves in the early 2000s. ‘Get Me To The Sea’ opens with …
Live Gallery: Nilüfer Yanya Returns to Australia for the First Time Since 2019 – Eora Land/Sydney, 17.02.26
Seven years is a long time to wait but for fans of Nilüfer Yanya, Tuesday night at Liberty Hall was worth every second. The London-born singer-songwriter and guitarist made her long-awaited return to Australian shores this week, touching down for a three-city run, her first visit since her debut shows in 2019, when she was …