Albums Of The Year 2022
2022 has been a brilliant year for music. Here, we present a collection of our favourite releases of the year across a wide spectrum of musical genres.
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Kitten Pyramid – KIDDO: Video Exclusive
Experimental Pop Proggers, Kitten Pyramid release a new video for the KIDDO single tomorrow – We have an exclusive peek!
Joshua Murphy – Lowlands: EP Premiere
We have a preview of the four track Lowlands EP form Joshua Murphy. Prepare for dark ceremonial tales and sombre procession.
Slow Fiction – Top 10 Movie Scenes: Single Premiere
We premiere the new single from Slow Fiction – Top Ten Movie Scenes – plus news of their upcoming EP.
Ranagri – The Lowlands Of Holland: Video premiere
We have a first look at the new video from Ranagri – The Lowlands Of Holland, from their Tradition II album.
Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun: Album Review
Candlemass are doom overlords. Sweet Evil Sun comes close to four decades after their legendary 1986 debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
Stick In The Wheel – Endurance Soundly Caged: album news
Radical folk duo Stick In The Wheel announce a new special limited release for December 2022 – Endurance Soundly Caged.
Ayron Jones w/ Amongst Liars – Manchester Deaf Institute: Live Review
Seattle’s hard rocking, blues licking Ayron Jones makes his first appearance in Manchester as part of his first full UK tour.
Klone – Meanwhile: new album News
News of the new album from French Alt Metal/Art Rockers Klone, out on Kscope in Feb 2023.
Damnation Festival 2022: Live Review
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester after over a decade in Leeds. The bill is stacked to the hilt with great bands and mouth-watering sets.
Empyre – new album and new track: News
News of the upcoming new album from Empyre. Relentless is heading our way on Kscope in March 2023 but get a teaser here.
Tallies – Gullivers, Manchester: Live Review
Tallies continue to show their great style and quality on the live circuit. We caught the band in Manchester in support of Patina; their latest album.
Five Bands you must see at Damnation Festival: Opinion
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for the first time in a long time and is set to take place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre on 5th November 2022.
Jean-Paul Gaster of Clutch: Interview
Later this year, Clutch will be hitting UK shores; we caught up with Jean-Paul Gaster; drummer with the band; ahead of the forthcoming tour.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2023 Headliners: Opinion
Cropredy ’23 will be in the works and everyone has their picks as to who they want to see there. Here is our two shillings for who we think could be there.