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News: Gothenburg Alt-Rockers Divers Share ‘The Hunt’ Ahead Of Shapeshifting EP

Gothenburg alternative rock six-piece Divers will release their new single ‘The Hunt’, the opening track from their forthcoming EP Shapeshifting, due May 22nd via Little Low Recordings. Moody, atmospheric and quietly…

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Live Review: King Princess – Leeds Beckett SU, 06.12.25

King Princess packs out Leeds Beckett SU on their Girl Violence Tour

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Live Review: Smashing Pumpkins / White Lies / Rocket – Piece Hall, Halifax 12.08.2025

Words: Jim F / Pictures: Huw Williams It was a brilliant, almost life-affirming night in Halifax as The Smashing Pumpkins rolled into town to play to a sold-out Piece Hall…

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Live Gallery: Second Idol Celebrate New Single With a Set That Sizzled 29.03.2025

Second Idol’s Single Launch Is a Love Letter to Loud Guitars and Big Feelings

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News: The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Major UK Headline Shows for August 2025

Legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are set to bring their Aghori Tour to the UK this summer, performing at four iconic venues in August. With special guests Skunk…

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Live Review & Gallery: An Unforgettable, Intimate Affair as Pixies Play Liberty Hall – Eora/Sydney, 20.11.24

Last night, the Pixies performed an intimate show at Eora/Sydney’s Liberty Hall, offering fans a rare close-up experience with the iconic band. Playing to just 1,200 lucky fans, the event…

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Album Review: WE ARE WINTER’S BLUE AND RADIANT CHILDREN –’No More Apocalypse Father’: A probing, poetic and profound alt-rock record of today.

While much contemporary music of today seems required to focus on the ‘me’ some artists continue to probe wider into the things that ‘we’ do collectively, the injustices, the inhumanities,…

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Live Gallery & Review: Kim Gordon at the Art Gallery NSW 18.07.2024

The Tank’s industrial skeleton provided a hauntingly perfect backdrop for Gordon’s powerful, atmospheric performance.

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Gallery: PVRIS/ Bruises/ Pale Waves at House of Blues, Orlando. 02.07.24

Alternative pop icon, PVRIS, made their highly anticipated return to Orlando’s House of Blues. No venue is big enough to contain the powerful vocals and irreplaceable energy PVRIS brings to…

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: of Montreal – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, Oregon 2024.06.17

By Anthony Moore This past Monday evening indie pop band of Montreal brought their unique visual presentation and sound to the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Before the music started…

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