Photoset: The Answer + Bad Touch + The Picturebooks @ The Institute Library, Birmingham

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The Picturebooks Bluesy German duo The Picturebooks consist of Fynn Claus Grabke (vocals/guitar) and Philipp Mirtschink (drums). They recently signed to the highly regarded LA psych/stoner imprint Riding Easy, they...

Live Review: Hardcore Superstar at Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

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The Slade Rooms are an appropriate home for Hardcore Superstar. After all — they are part Sweet, part MUD and part Aerosmith... so they should...

Review: Extreme – Pornograffitti (25th Anniversary Edition)

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Even 25 years on, it's hard to imagine Extreme's unlikely success. Well, it isn't as they were still riding on the last hurrah of...

Album Review: Robin Trower – Something’s About To Change

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70s stadium super-stardom in the USA was not a manufactured thing. You could get on a major touring bill, pay payola to get a...

Album Review: Von Hertzen Brothers – New Day Rising

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If you were to stumble upon the Von Hertzen Brother’s New Day Rising with little prior knowledge, you would be forgiven for thinking you...

Takedown Festival 2015

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It's not scorching here at Southampton Uni today, but the rain is keeping off and the sun is just resting behind the clouds. Optimum...

HRH United 2015: Highlights

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It's hard to believe that the first overnight festival of the season is over already! Oh yes, the season is fast approaching, and what...

Live Review: Wednesday 13, Think Tank, Newcastle

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In the modern rock era, it is hard to find bands that still believe in the theatrical side of live performances. I can count...

Live Review: Steel Panther, Academy, Newcastle

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The story of Steel Panther is an unlikely one:  front-man Michael Starr has recorded lead vocals with LA Guns, backing vocals for AFI, and...

Live Review: Europe & Black Star Riders, Academy, Newcastle

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If you told me I'd be seeing live versions of 'The Final Countdown' and 'The Boys Are Back in Town' performed by the original...