Venus – Wicked Things: EP Review
Astrological alt. rock band, Venus, are set to release their first EP after three top notch singles in 2019. Watch out for this band in 2020.
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.
Sky Valley Mistress – Faithless Rituals: Album Review
Sky Valley Mistress release their debut album, Faithless Rituals. It feels like it has been a long time coming, but by God it’s worth it!
Elvis Costello – Sheffield City Hall: Live Review
Elvis Costello asks us to trust him on his latest jaunt with The Imposters. As it turns out, you can always place your trust in such wonderful artists to deliver.
Ian Prowse – Sheffield City Hall: Live Review
Playing as main support to Elvis Costello, Ian Prowse delivers a lesson in how to warm up a crowd.
Aruba Red – Shadow Work: EP Review
Aruba Red returns with Shadow Work; a stunning new EP that is wrought with personal emotion throughout. The music is sublime and the songs are affecting.
Matt McGinn – Lessons Of War: Album Review
Matt McGinn releases his fourth full length album. Lessons Of War is a stunning selection of songs that speak of the impact of war and conflict.
Alex Rex – Andromeda: Album Review
Andromeda is the new album from former Trembling Bells man, Alex Rex. His third solo outing is an emotional trip that you need to submit too.
Singles Round Up
Wrap your ears around a collection of singles from artists spanning indie, reggae, rap, darkwave, punk and folk.
Sylosis – Cycle Of Suffering: Album Review
Sylosis return after a five year hiatus. The Reading band’s fifth album, Cycle Of Suffering, is a devastatingly good return that will blow you away.
Bonded – Rest In Violence: Album Review
Bonded are a band born of members of many great bands. A collective group of veterans releasing their debut record together; Rest In Violence.
Black Marble – Bigger Than Life: Album Review
Chris Stewart aka Black Marble, delivers a superb album of 80’s drenched synth beauty.
IDER – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Playing as main support to Sigrid, IDER had the task of warming up the crowd on a bitterly cold night in Manchester.
Avatarium – The Fire I Long For: Album Review
Prolific Swedish rockers deliver their fourth long player with authority.
Pist – Hailz: Album Review
Pist diversify on their latest outing, to devastating effect.
Rising Up Peterloo – HOME, Manchester: Live Review
Rising Up Peterloo is billed as Modern Folk Theatre. Debs Newbold and Sean Cooney (The Young’Uns) have created something visceral and affecting in a minimal way.