The Cold Stares – UK Tour chat
The Cold Stares head into the UK in a few days – we manage a few words with the chaps ahead of their first visit to the UK.
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.
Tim Bowness – The Prohibition Sessions, Liverpool: Live Review
Tim Bowness. Peter Chilvers and Matt Stevens are at the Prohibition Studios in Liverpool.
The Utopia Strong – International Treasure: Album Review
The Utopia Strong deftly negotiate the comfort zones as they plough their experimental furrow.
The Tangent – Songs From The Hard Shoulder: Album Review
The Tangent show no signs of weakening as they reach their twentieth year and twelfth album
Thunderous Jones – Exile: New Single
Thunderous Jones tease more from the debut album with a new single – Exile.
George Marios – Retold: EP Review
George Marios revisits his Daffodil album with a handful of intimate reinterpretations.
Blowing Free – Underground And Progressive Sounds of 1972: Album Review
Blowing Free is the Cherry Red Records 55 track trip down memory lane.
The Lovely Eggs – The Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Manchester’s Ritz becomes Eggland as The Lovely Eggs deliver big style in their biggest headline show, atop quality bill.
Wardruna – First Flight Of The White Raven: Album Review
A chance to relive the epic Wardruna live experience.
Karnataka – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The new look four piece Karnataka – Ian Jones as standard – heads to The Met for an evening of Celtic new age and proggy rock.
Def Leppard – Diamond Star Halos: Album Review
Def Leppard – you know what they do and they won’t disappoint the faithful again on Diamond Star Halos.
Mudlow – Bad Turn: Album Review
Mudlow swagger and groove on a new set of Blues soaked riches.
Mexican Dogs – Mexican Dogs: EP Review
Four songs of fuzzy rock on the debut EP from Liverpool trio Mexican Dogs.
Dirty Honey – EP / LP: Album Review
Dirty Honey split a batch of sleazy Rawk and Roll across an EP and LP.
Gary Numan – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Gary Numan once again blows Manchester away – we’re at the Albert Hall with his devoted followers.