Beth Hart review: blues, soul and pure emotion
Beth Hart comes very highly rated by those who know and have worked with her. Slash, who guests on this album, says she is...
Live review: Uprising 9 at O2 Academy Leicester
Uprising 9 returned to O2 Academy Leicester for its tenth anniversary edition with a line-up that had me wishing for three pairs of ears...
Converge unleash Hum of Hurt, raw, powerful and full of emotion
Converge have certainly been a busy bunch. Having released their latest album Love Is Not Enough in February 2026, which we reviewed, they have...
Pixies continue looking for their mind in Manchester
Returning to Manchester for a second night in a row, cult indie and alternative rock legends Pixies brang a massive set that defies time,...
Slam Dunk Festival 2026: Down The Bill and Loving It
Slam Dunk North's 20th anniversary brought sunshine, nostalgia and an absolute abundance of reasons to be happy to be alive, if a little sunburned....
Slam Dunk 2026 – Sun, Sweat and Mosh Pits for the 20th Anniversary
Slam Dunk Festival is an unmissable calendar event for those of us with Converse and checkered Vans, marking an exciting start to festival season....
Really Into Something: Brit girl sounds and styles 1962-70
The sixties was a significant period of change for music and society. As Marianne Faithfull said, 'it was the time when society changed from...
Dimmu Borgir’s return signals The Grand Serpent Rising
Dimmu Borgir are ironically one of the most controversial bands in black metal, thanks to their more accessible sound and refusal to adhere to...
Swedish proggers Agusa return with Panacea
For a band, whom not too many people outside of Scandinavia have ever heard of, to be releasing a fourth live album, alongside six...
Defiled Conjure Up Relentless Horrors and Vertigo on Their Ninth Opus
Japan's ferocious death metal squadron Defiled is back and about to unleash an impressive and cleverly crafted album that sees the veteran outfit in...
