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SHINEDOWN’s Amaryllis turned ten years old on 27th March 2022. It’s an album that has really stuck with me throughout these years. Before I go into my thoughts about the album and what it means to me, here are some facts about the record. Amaryllis is SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album. It was released 27th March … Continue reading ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Shinedown – Amaryllis
"The album contains a great selection of powerful songs that are honest and straight to the point." Lotty gives her thoughts on the upcoming self-titled debut from Crooked Shapes.
Well I can only assume the name ELECTRIC UNIVERSE is after the perfect playing and skilled electric guitar in every song. Its solos are like liquid gold being poured in to my ears, it feels so effortlessly played. With Timeless, I’ve never heard a truer name for such an album as its exactly true. Every … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Electric Universe – Timeless
So here's the deal. You are going on a family road trip and everyone is picking their music for the journey. They look over at you with fear and dread in their eyes as they know what your taste in music is like. You look up, smile and say, "It's ok, I've got just the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Jo Below – No Control
OK, make a note, put this in your diary, tie a knot in your handkerchief, or whatever you do to remember something, do it now... Polish prog rock band RIVERSIDE are re-releasing their 2003 album Out Of Myself on 12th February. Remastered by Dan Swanö/Unisound and with new artwork by Travis Smith. If you're already … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Riverside – Out Of Myself
It’s a rarity these days to find a debut album that has you fully immersed and engaged from the word go. Upcoming Rock quartet EMPYRE prove that this is a possible feat to do, the evidence lies within their upcoming debut album Self Aware. To say opener My Bad hits you like a tonne of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Empyre – Self Aware
London Rock quartet A NEW TOMORROW create a sound using a fusion of different types of Rock and Metal. Their sound has been compared to what it would sound like if FOO FIGHTERS and ALTER BRIDGE had a baby. It is more than safe to say that they will cause a storm in 2019. So … Continue reading “The band name speaks for itself, it’s about never giving up and always believing in yourself. “
On 1st June Speaker First release their debut UK single Break My Soul, an explosion of raw, raucous and ballsy rock’n’roll. Watch now the video for Break My Soul, shot in Berlin, after they played at the Woodstock Festival Poland in front of 150,000 fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMAIMCoaLzg Indonesian three-piece Speaker First is vocalist Mahattir Alkatiry and twin brothers Beny Barnady and … Continue reading NEWS: Indonesian phenomena SPEAKER FIRST announce debut UK single Break My Soul & 3 shows in May
RUNNING WILD are well known for producing albums that make one imagine that you are on a ship, sailing the seven seas looking to wherever the wind will take you. Not forgetting the copious amounts of rum of course. Their latest release ‘Rapid Foray’ is no exception. It is a legend of treachery and adventure … Continue reading Album Review: Running Wild – Rapid Foray
This is all seems quite a blur now due to other things happening at the same time but this night of Rock was exactly the stress that seemed called for on a Wednesday evening. The event being talked of here is when Progressive Rock URIAH HEEP conquered The Engine Rooms, one of Southampton’s hottest new … Continue reading Uriah Heep w/ Blurred Vision @ The Engine Rooms, Southampton 06.05.2015