Reaper Weekender Day Two – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Day Two of the Reaper Weekender in Manchester showcases new blood, as well as seasoned veterans. There are plenty of bands staking their claim as band of the weekend.
Reaper Weekender Day One – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Reaper Agency bring together another rarefied line-up of black metal to the masses in Manchester; it serves as a precursor to summer’s Fortress Festival and the newly announced Tynebound in September 2026.
Luke James Williams – Hollows And Branches: Single Review
Cambridge singer-songwriter Luke James Williams provides a taste of what he has in store with the third single to preview his forthcoming album.
Parker Barrow – New Single, UK Tour: News
A new single and UK tour news from Nashville based Parker Barrow.
Smith/Kotzen w/ Kris Barras Band – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Guitar legends, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen; Smith/Kotzen; bring their Black Light/White Noise tour to Manchester.
Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks – UK tour: News
As predicted in our In The Mix For 2026, Prog Rock can look forward to Yes singer, Jon Anderson as he heads back to the UK.
Stone Sea on Type O Negative: Why I Love
Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso from Stone Sea joins us for a Why I Love on Type O Negative.
IQ Weekender – The Met, Bury:
We’re at The Met for the 2026 IQ Weekender. Dominion in full plus a bucketful of IQ classics across two nights and almost five hours.
Lucy Kitchen on Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star: Why I Love
With her new album poised for release, Lucy Kitchen joins us for a Why I Love on Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star.
The Beaches w/ Dea Matrona – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Canadian rockers The Beaches kick off the UK leg of their European tour in Manchester with support from Belfast rockers, Dea Matrona.
Yellow Days – Rock And A Hard Place: Album Review
UK P-funk pioneer Yellow Days returns to his soul roots with new album, Rock And A Hard Place.Â
DMA’S – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
It’s an Antipodean double bill in the city of music as DMA’S and Salarymen play the first of two shows at the Victoria Warehouse.
Crown Lands – Apocalypse: Album news
Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands announce new studio album Apocalypse.
Andy Stuart – Woodcut, The Making And The Meaning: Book Review
Andy Stuart goes behind the scenes, digging deep into the creation of Big Big Train’s Woodcut album.
Astro Bloc – Astro Bloc: Album Review
Bloccy and Astroey, Astro Bloc find more new as they plunder the old.