U2 – Songs Of Surrender: Album Review
Songs Of Surrender is the new ‘reimagined’ collection from U2 featuring 40 songs from their back catalogue with new arrangements and lyrics.
Dominic Walsh
Dominic has written about music for several years for various outlets including Louder Than War magazine, The Sludgelord, Manchester Evening News and Cultural Bulletin.
Hundred Reasons w/ Hell Is For Heroes & My Vitriol – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Hundred Reasons tour the UK for the first time in many a year on the back of their first LP for 15 years with Hell Is For Heroes and My Vitriol in tow.
Snow Ghosts – The Fell: Album Review
Album number four from electro-folk trio Snow Ghosts hits so many spots in its tales of folk songs never written.
Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags: Album Review
Hellripper (aka James McBain) return with album number three…Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Land Of Sleeper: Album Review
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs return to deliver another slab of gritty, sludgy rock with lashings of groove.
Sigrid w/ Tommy Lefroy – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Norwegian superstar Sigrid hits Manchester on her latest tour in support of her fabulous second album, How To Let Go record.
Lamb Of God – Omens: Album Review
Lamb Of God are back with Omens; another fine slice of heavy metal from the veteran Virginian rockers.
Slipknot – The End, So Far: Album Review
Slipknot return for another blast of the extreme on The End, So Far…the closing of a chapter and the beginning of a new one? The signs are here.
Crippled Black Phoenix w/ MØL & Impure Wilhelmina – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Crippled Black Phoenix take the stage in Manchester on the release day of their new record; Banefyre. MØL & Impure Wilhelmina offer support.
Machine Head – ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN: Album Review
Machine Head return with a blistering new record that sees the Bay Area thrashers scale the summits again.
Bret McKenzie – Songs Without Jokes: Album Review
Bret McKenzie makes the solo break away from hit comedies and film soundtracks with his first full length long player; Songs Without Jokes.
ANIIMALIA – Pressure Points: EP Review
ANIIMALIA release their new EP and show just what all the hype is about…they are a band to really keep an eye on.
Arch Enemy – Deceivers: Album Review
Arch Enemy unleash Deceivers; the bands’ latest…their 11th… long player. Could this be a career high for the heavy metal outfit?
Soulfly – Totem: Album Review
Soulfly continue to stand the test of time and the brothers Cavalera continue to thrive.
Ithaca w/ Pupil Slicer & Lure In – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Ithaca step out in support of their stupendously good second LP, They Fear Us; a record that is so very vital.