Corella – A Beautiful World To Lose: Album Review
Second album charting the rapid rise of latest Mancunian starlets Corella.
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
The Fierce & The Dead – Regional Theatre: Album Review
Be fierce or be dead. Or both. Pushing the songwriting and the sonics, The Fierce & The Dead try and test the untried and untested.
Time & Tide, The Songs Of Big Big Train – Wild & Helvering: Book Review
An ambitious and beautifully executed deep dive into the origins and meaning behind the music of Big Big Train.
Villagers Of Ioannina City – Venceremos: Album Review
Venceremos heralds a majestic and pulverising return for the Villagers Of Ioannina City.
Richard Bowes – Gary Numan, A People’s History: Book Review
Numan fans open up in a book packed with tales from a job for life.
Sparks – The Barbican, York: Live Review
Down memory lane and beyond with Sparks – we witness a Sparks love-in at the York Barbican.
Public Service Broadcasting – The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
Public Service Broadcasting excel as they reach the Piece Hall in Halifax for their biggest show outside of London.
Matt Fryers – Daylight: New Single
He’s on a roll. The new single from Matt Fryers sees daylight.
The Pineapple Thief – Far And Wide: New Album News
News on the new album from The Pineapple Thief – Far And Wide is coming in October 2026.
Firevolt 2026: Festival Review
Firevolt reaches a fifth birthday and the sun comes out for one to remember.
Xandria – Eclipse: Album Review
Wonders no longer await as Xandria hit the highs of Symphonic Metal.
Gary Numan, The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
Gary Numan explodes onto the Piece Hall stage with another mesmerizing show. Ladytron in support.
Kavus Torabi – October By Name: Album News
Polymath (or solipsistic) Kavus Torabi (Gong, The Utopia Strong…etc) has a new album afoot. A tour too!
Hawkwind – Sonic Assassins 1977: Album Review
Hawkwind – Sonic Assassins – what it says on the tin.
The Hu – Hun: Album Review
Straight from Eddfest and with a UK tour incoming, The Hu celebrate with a formidable new album.