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Live Review: Canyon Blu-The Washington Sheffield 18.12.25

Canyon Blu’s Sheffield set hints at a very bright future. The Washington in Sheffield was alive with energy as Canyon Blue delivered an outstanding performance. Frontman Frankie Beetlestone already has…

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Live Gallery: Mayday Parade celebrate 20 years at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 13.09.2025

At Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Mayday Parade mark two decades together with a career-spanning set, joined by returning favourites Jack’s Mannequin and rising act The Home Team. The result is a night that feels less like nostalgia and more like a renewed connection between band and fans.

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News:THE HARA return with dark and intoxicating new single “Stay,” and announces signing to Mascot Records.

THE HARA returns with their dark and intoxicating new single, “Stay,” and the news that they have signed to Mascot Records (Dinosaur Pile-Up, Calva Louise, Defects, VOLA). Listen to ‘Stay’ HERE Watch the Video…

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Track: Dinosaur Pile Up do things ‘My Way’ on instantly lovable new single, with album and UK dates on the way

Dinosaur Pile-Up return with a bang on “My Way,” a no-holds-barred anthem that kicks off with an unexpected mix of animal noises and acoustic strums before exploding into the kind…

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Album Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious; an unrelenting, thrilling ride

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been ones for half measures, and Death Hilarious is no exception. Their fifth album is a raw, unrelenting barrage of noise,…

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Track: Pussy Heaven’s Hushpuppy Hits Hard—Grunge, Grit, and Resistance

Meet Pussy Heaven: The Band Redefining South Africa’s Rock Scene

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Meet: Sam Grant and Ewan Mackenzie of Pigs x 7 ahead of new album Death Hilarious

Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been a band to do things by halves. Their latest album, Death Hilarious, is a calculated onslaught—raw, aggressive, and laced…

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Meet: Floodhounds Jack Flynn on Grit, Graft, and Noel Gallagher’s Harsh Advice

Sheffield-based trio Floodhounds have been tearing up the UK’s rock scene with their high-energy blend of indie, punk, and blues-infused riffs. With their latest single One Horse Race out now…

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Track: Rosetta Stone give (Don’t Fear) The Reaper a gothic makeover

Goth survivors Rosetta Stone’s latest single, a cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, reimagines the 1976 classic through a long black overcoat and dark eyeshadow. While the…

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Album Review: Francis Dunnery’s It Bites – Return to Natural

Francis Dunnery’s (FD It Bites) latest musical venture, “Return to Natural,” takes listeners on an evocative journey through an eight-track captivating album. An analogue recording inspired by the renaissance of…

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