Dan Whitehouse – The Bells Of Brierley Hill
Dan Whitehouse releases a new single on 11th November on Want To Know Records. The Bells Of Brierley Hill reflects on the human costs of war…
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Gong – New Single/Album: News
Gong – new single, video, album news…and more touring.
Elles Bailey – New Single, New Album: News
It’s all happening as Elles Bailey rings the changes with the new single, album AND tour news
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Magpie Arc do Folk, Folk Rock and Folk Heavy Rock on the final date of the current tour at The Met. New songs too are on show!
Arch Enemy w/ Amorphis, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Quick Takes – October 2025: Album Reviews
A clutch of ten releases get a once over in the monthly round up.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Touring in the UK & Ireland: Live Review
The legendary David Rawlings and Gillian Welch are in the UK for a short spell. We catch up in Manchester and Dublin.
Joe Buchanan on George Strait: Why I Love
Texas-born and river-raised Country singer Joe Buchanan is our latest contributor with a Why I Love on George Strait.
Seth Lakeman Trio – The Granite Way around the North West: Live!
“Just a fan Alan.” We take in the four gig leg of the Seth Lakeman tour around the North West.
Mudlow – Sally Ruby: Video Premiere
Video premiere as Mudlow dip into the swing and storytelling heart of Kelly Joe Phelps’ Sally Ruby.
INDIKA returns to Liverpool: News
Milap have announced the full INDIKA line-up; 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience.
Quick Takes – September 2025: Album Reviews
September’s Quick Takes includes a mass of releases including Green Carnation, Kasper Rietkerk, Projector, Hayden and Susy Wall as the genres get ticked.
Super Furry Animals return: News
Super Furry Animals return with a selection of live dates in celebration of their 30+ year recording career. It is also 20 years of their Love Kraft LP which gets the reissue treatment.
Larkin Poe – Bloom Deluxe & Tour: News
Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY award-winning duo of Nashville-based multi-instrumental sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – celebrate the success of their USA chart-topping album Bloom with a Deluxe Edition featuring An Acoustic Companion Vol II.
W.A.S.P. Album One Alive – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at Victoria Warehouse for a dose of nostalgic metal with W.A.S.P. celebrating their 40 year old debut, accompanied by Armored Saint.