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EXCLUSIVE! ‘West Pier’ by CarbonWorks

June 6, 2017 in News

Today’s exclusive song comes courtesy of a gifted songwriter who is also a world-recognized authority on both science and health… Tags: CarbonWorks, classical, jazz, Neal Barnard, pop, rock, West Pier

Aerosmith to split-up

June 25, 2016 in News

Frontman Steven Tyler confirms that the rock legends will call time on their near 50 year music career next year… Tags: Aerosmith, Howard Stern, rock, Steven Tyler

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Where The Demons And The Devil Speak’ by In An Instant

June 17, 2016 in News

Our second exclusive of the week comes from a superb electro-pop influenced Bangor rock quartet and it’ll kickstart your weekend… Tags: Biffy Clyro, electro, Foals, rock, Twin Atlantic, Two Door Cinema Club., Where The Demons And The Devil Speak

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Dance Through The Night’ by Treetop Flyers

April 27, 2016 in News

This week’s second exclusive is this ‘live in the studio’ video from Treetop Flyers, who play in London next week… Tags: exclusive, rock, Treetop Flyers, west coast

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO! ‘See.Us.Live’ by Claffy

February 22, 2016 in News

In tonight’s exclusive video we offer you up an artist that’ll have fans of both jazz and rock positively cooing… Tags: CLAFFY, Eric Clapton, jazz, John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, Robert Plant, rock, soul

EXCLUSIVE! ‘The Broken Road’ by Chelsea Carlson

February 15, 2016 in News

We’ve got another full album for this week’s Monday night premiere, with the debut offering from New Jersey’s Chelsea Carlson… Tags: Chelsea Carlson, country-rock, exclusive, folk-rock, rock

Scott Weiland dies, aged 48

December 4, 2015 in News

The ex-Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman died in his sleep on his tour bus in Minnesota last night… Tags: Dave Kushner, grunge, metal, rock, Scott Weiland, Slash, Stone Temple Pilots, The Wildabouts, Velvet Revolver

‘NAZ/My Will’ by The Wharves (Single)

November 18, 2015 in Music Reviews

A double A-side which manages to bring together a plethora of different influences and still sound completely authentic and original… Tags: choral, Dearbhla Minogue, folk, Gemma Fleet, Marion Andrau, My Will, NAZ, PRS, psych, rock, The Wharves, Upset The Rhythm, Women Make Music

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Revolution’ by Aja Warren

November 9, 2015 in News

Our weekly exclusives move to a Monday, starting with this rather unusual short film-cum-music video from Los Angeles-based Aja Warren… Tags: Aja Warren, exclusive, rock, video

Sodajerker presents… The Bacon Brothers

September 16, 2015 in Features, Interviews

The podcasting duo Sodajerker are back with an absolutely stellar sibling songwriting pairing, who you may just have heard of…… Tags: country, folk, Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon, rock, The Bacon Brothers

Restless Ones by Heartless Bastards (Album)

June 15, 2015 in Music Reviews

On their fifth album, Heartless Bastards have moved further from their old sound to create their most accomplished record yet… Tags: Americana, garage rock, Heartless Bastards, John Congleton, rock

The Doors’ post-Jim Morrison albums to be reissued

June 1, 2015 in News

The first two Doors albums released after Morrison’s death, 1971’s ‘Other Voices’ and 1972’s ‘Full Circle’, are to be re-released… Tags: Jim Morrison, rock, The Doors, west coast

Maxïmo Park announce anniversary tour

May 11, 2015 in News

Newcastle rock band Maxïmo Park have announced a tour marking the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’… Tags: alt-rock, indie, Maximo Park, rock, tour

Call Me Kuchu by Taylor Locke (Single)

March 5, 2015 in Music Reviews

The former Rooney guitarist and vocalist Taylor Locke goes it alone on his west coast rock-fuelled single ‘Call Me Kuchu’… Tags: Abbey Road, Call Me Kuchu, rock, singer-songwriter, Taylor Locke, The Beatles

Introducing… St Paul & The Broken Bones

August 14, 2014 in Features, Interviews

This rock ’n’ soul seven-piece from Alabama are about to tour the UK… catching them in action is highly recommended!… Tags: blues, rock, soul, St Paul & The Broken Bones

Right Or Wrong by The Outs (Single)

August 31, 2013 in Music Reviews

Brazilian retro-rockers The Outs brazenly hark back to the days when Oasis reimagined the works of others in glorious rebellion.… Tags: indie, rock, The Outs

Carrier by The Dodos (Album)

August 23, 2013 in Music Reviews

With their fifth long-player ‘Carrier’, The Dodos produce the most mature and assured work in their fine catalogue to date… Tags: folk, indie, rock, The Dodos