Psych Fest – Manchester: Live Review
Manchester Psych Fest 2026 was the usual mix of the sublime and eclectic across a wide array of venues across the city.
Crown Magnetar – The Hollowing Of Godflesh: Album Review
Crown Magnetar return with an immense display of technical brutality, pushing deathcore’s extremity to a new apex of precision and savagery.
Xandria, Seven Spires, Tulip – Academy 3, Manchester: Live Review
A stunning set from Xandria heads a three-pronged Symphonic Metal onslaught in Manchester. Seven Spires and Tulip are in support.
Dan Whitehouse – Bird Of Paradise: Video Exclusive.
Ahead of the Only Love album and tour from Dan Whitehouse, we take an exclusive peek at a stripped back take on Bird Of Paradise.
Sworn – Null Crowned The Infinite: Album Review
Bergen-based melodic black metal outfit Sworn release their fifth album, Null Crowned the Infinite. It follows 2023’s A Journey told through Fire.
Gaerea w/ Conjurer – Slay Glasgow: Live Review
Gaerea bring Loss to the UK with Conjurer in support. What follows is an evening of extreme emotion.
Edenthorn – When I’m In My Grave: New Single News
Third single from the upcoming Edenthorn album. Park any expectations…get down and dirty.
MF Tomlinson – Heaven Is Other People: EP Review
Maverick singer-songwriter MF Tomlinson’s entry to parenthood with five ‘lo-fi gestural pieces on the human condition’.
Birdvox – Shamming The Drama: Album Review
Astonishing all-female retro-futurist debut from Birdvox – four multi-media polymaths from across the whole spectrum of Scottish music. Just listen to them sing!
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats – Shapes of Midnight: Album Review
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats return. Nearly two decades on from the demo Kevin Starrs hammered together in a Cambridge garage, the tunes have never once dulled in menace.
Shooglenifty – Stamina Island: Album Review
Shooglenifty are back, back, back, and, all infused with fresh blood and inspirations, it’s as if they’ve never been away.
The Proclaimers – You May Offend: Album Review
40 years since their debut album The Proclaimers refuse to rest on their laurels and are still writing creative, poignant songs.
Singles Selection – Issue #23
Welcome to Issue #23 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.
Xenith – To No Avail: Album Review
For a band this new, the sheer compositional confidence borders the outrageous on this thoroughly absorbing debut album from Xenith.
Rodrigo y Gabriela – OurHome: Album Review
OurHome sees Rodrigo y Gabriela return to their signature acoustic instrumentation and adding Japanese flavourings to their Latin rhythms.