rock/metal
Track: DeVere – Again
London rockers DeVere have finally dropped their debut single ‘Again’ after selling out multiple London headline shows and playing to thousands at Download Festival. Lead vocalist Sammy Cassidy states: “Again is a song about addiction and the cycle of self destruction that accompanies it. Drinkingyourself into oblivion and promising yourself never again…Until the next time”. …
Meet: Candar, The Brand New Rock Duo That Should Be On Your List To Watch
Candar are a brand new rock duo who have just released their debut single, a retake of the Doris Day track ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’. We put some questions to the band to find out where they came from and where they are going. Give us a potted history of the band We launched Candar in …
Track: Candar – Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Melodic rock duo Candar, have shared their debut single ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’, via Recognition Sound. A brilliant take on the Doris Day classic with some clever guitar work and some sultry vocals. It demonstrates an impressively big sound from the duo and a canny ability for arranging and breathing life into a classic song. These …
Meet: Chris Insley From The John Street Revival
The John Street Revival are set to make 2023 their year with the release of the band’s new album. So before they get too big for little us, we put some questions to find out all about them. Lead singer and bearded wonder Chris Insley, was on hand to answer our questions. Give us a …
News: Backseat Mafia’s Favourites Blue Nation Are Shortlisted For ‘Blues Emerging Act Of The Year’ At The UK Blues Awards
Blue Nation are among the finalists in this years UK Blues Awards which take place on 13th April in London’s prestigious Bush Hall. The winners of the Awards will be determined by a public vote that starts at 0:01 on Saturday 4th February and runs through to 23:59 on 19th February. Vote here The UK …
Meet: Hull’s Most Exciting New Band – Bedsit
With their debut EP ‘Dead Bands’ now out to the world and the band set to support the release with a Uk tour, we managed to find out a little bit more about the Hull four piece. Give us a potted history of Bedsit Tom: In 2019, I lost a couple friends and was struggling …
Track: Supera Morza – Past Vibrations
Supera Morza have shared their brand new single ‘Past Vibrations’ via Modern Sky records. Mixed and produced by David Radahd-Jones at Red City and Mastered by Grant Berry the track is taken from their upcoming EP. The band state: “We started to write this song at 3am when I couldn’t sleep, thinking about something cringe …
Live Review: Tarja / Temperance / Beneath The Embers – Manchester Academy 2, Manchester 04.02.2023
With the night finally here, I once again made my way across the Pennines, excited for the much delayed Tarja gig and this was going to be one of epic proportions I was sure. Set in the modest Academy two, I made it through the ‘late doors’ just in time to secure a spot and …
Live Review: Apocalyptica & Epica (The Epic Apocalypse Tour) Manchester Academy, Manchester 03.02.23
Numerous complications and difficulties left me fighting a losing battle to get to the Academy on time to catch prog metal band, Wheel, although from what I heard they fought their corner and put on an admirable display for those in attendance. Absolutely gutted, note to self, must try harder! With the now pretty full …
Track: Enslaved – Forest Dweller
Enslaved have shared their new single and video to be taken from ‘Heimdal’, their 16th studio album due out on the 3rd of March. The new track titled ‘Forest Dweller’ launches with progressive splendor, guiding the listener into a churning, psychedelic journey through archaic Norse folklore. Enslaved’s Grutle Kjellson commented: “To me ‘Forest Dweller’ was the most immediate song on the album, at least in …