Rock
Album Review: Deer Tick – Volume 1 and Volume 2
Acclaimed roots-rock-americana-country-folk-acoustic-boundary-breakers Deer Tick have released their first new material in four years via Partisan Records. The good news for fans is that they have released not just one, but two new records. This is not a double album either, these are two separate collections of original material (Volume 1 and Volume 2), both recorded …
News: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce new album
It’s been a while in the making, but Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are always worth the wait. This week has seen the revealing of their new single ‘Little Thing Gone Wild’ from upcoming album Wrong Creatures which will be released early 2018. The trio hailing from San Francisco, California have been carrying the torch for …
Album Review : Queens of the Stone Age ‘Villains’
I’m not the biggest QOTSA fan in the room. There are others that their love and admiration for Josh Homme and crew far outweigh my own. I really didn’t come around to them till Lullabies To Paralyze. Even the massive Songs for the Deaf wasn’t enough to peak my interest in the desert rock monoliths. …
INTERVIEW – KIRK BRANDON
Kirk Brandon is post-punk royalty. A key player, from his punk outfit ‘The Pack’ in 1978, then with his bands ‘Theatre of Hate’ and ‘Spear of Destiny’ he’s scorched a trail of passion and power for almost forty years. I caught up with him between studio recording sessions and preparations for a UK tour at …
London’s The Caress release their third single: ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’
The Caress, hailing from South East London and comprising of brothers Tom, Ben and Sam Easton, have released their third self-released single entitled ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’. Having previously been championed by Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe, these lads are to be kept an eye on, as we will surely see more …
Album Review : Moon Duo’s ‘Occult Architecture Vol. 2’
I think it’s safe to say that Moon Duo’s Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada have found their groove. Not that they didn’t have a groove over the last several albums they’ve released since 2009, but with the release earlier in the year of Occult Architecture Vol. 1 they seemed to have found that little extra spark. …
INTERVIEW- Beartooth, Slam Dunk Festival, 28/5/2017
It’s been a crazy old year for Beartooth. With almost a year passed since they released their second full length album Aggressive, as well as getting some serious touring under their belts, we caught up with guitarist Kam Bradbury to find out how things are going in camp Beartooth. BM: You played Slam Dunk Midlands …
Meet: We interview Faux, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017
We caught up with Southampton quartet Faux before their Manchester show at the Academy 3, in support of Counterfeit, to find out a little more about them and their self-branded label of dirty pop music. BM: I know last night was only the first date of the Counterfeit tour, but was it good in …
NEWS: Bloodstock Add Four Bands To Line-Up
Four more bands have been added to the line-up for August’s best metal gathering! Joining the likes of Amon Amarth, Hatebreed, Arch Enemy and Megadeth on the line-up firstly are German thrash legends Kreator! They will take on Bloodstock’s main stage in Saturday’s special guest spot. Vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza had this to say, “We are …
NEWS: Motionless In White Unveil New Song, Plus Album Details
Kings of the macabre Motionless In White have released a video for their new track LOUD (Fuck It). Filmed entirely in black and white, the video takes on a simpler dimension than that people are used to from the band- however as is the song that it accompanies, it is straight to the point. LOUD …