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Album Review: Hebe – ‘Release Resolution’ Part 1

Singer-writer HEBE shares the beautiful ‘Release Resolution’ – currently a 5 track release which delivers a taste of the full album release which is due in 2023. A stunning collection…

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Say Psych: Track Review: Throw Down Bones – Loma

Milan/London experimental band Throw Down Bones have announced new album Three and sharing the new single and video ‘Loma’, their first new music in nearly five years. A towering body…

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Interview: Volk Soup

Manchester’s underground has never been short of bands, but recently a new breed is emerging. I had a chat with Volk Soup, a multi-city-based offering who have played a few…

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Say Psych: News: Manchester Psych Fest Announce First Bands for 2023

The UK’s leading psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest has announced the first wave of acts for its 10th edition and biggest edition of the one-day event to…

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Interview: We spoke with Benji Webbe Lead singer with Reggae Rock/Nu Metal band Skindred! while they were in Dublin playing the 3Arena on the 12.12.2022

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Skindred are a Welsh reggae band formed in Newport in 1998. The bandhave released 7 studio albums, getting ready for the release…

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Premiere: Gary Hempsey Shares Beguiling, Bizarre, Humorous, And Yet, Musically Rich New Single ‘Ganja Gnomes’

What’s the most bizarre, funny Christmas release you can think of? I can guarantee that the new single form Conch Town Records signing Gary Hempsey will be up. The beguiling,…

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Live Review: Boston Manor – o2 Academy, Leicester 08.12.2022 Plus Gallery

It may be cold outside but it’s getting hot in the 2nd room of Leicester’s o2 Academy this evening. Second support comes courtesy of Heriot – a heavy far cry…

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Track: Robert Jon And The Wreck – Who Can You Love

Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have shared their new single ‘Who Can You Love’, the second single from their new EP ‘One Of A Kind,’ due on the 10th of March via Joe Bonamassa’s newest independent label, Journeyman…

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Track: Edouard Ferlet – Rythmoïd

Jazz pianist Edouard Ferlet has released his new EP ‘Reset’ which sees him pair his playing with a machine controlled piano. Along with the release of his EP he has…

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Live Review: Elvana – The Leadmill, Sheffield 09.12.2022

By Phil Wright Being a lifelong Elvis fan, I was intrigued by how this would work. All I can say is…YES, it works! What an amazing night this was. This…

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Album Review: Hebe – ‘Release Resolution’ Part 1

Say Psych: Track Review: Throw Down Bones – Loma

Interview: Volk Soup

Say Psych: News: Manchester Psych Fest Announce First Bands for 2023

Interview: We spoke with Benji Webbe Lead singer with Reggae Rock/Nu Metal band Skindred! while they were in Dublin playing the 3Arena on the 12.12.2022

Premiere: Gary Hempsey Shares Beguiling, Bizarre, Humorous, And Yet, Musically Rich New Single ‘Ganja Gnomes’

Live Review: Boston Manor – o2 Academy, Leicester 08.12.2022 Plus Gallery

Track: Robert Jon And The Wreck – Who Can You Love

Track: Edouard Ferlet – Rythmoïd

Live Review: Elvana – The Leadmill, Sheffield 09.12.2022