The dormant gears of Chicago’s post-punk stalwarts have finally ground back into motion. Following a three-year break, Stuck return with Optimizer, a record that suggests the only way to navigate a collapsing world is to [...]
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LIVE REVIEW
IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)
As Storm Dave closed in on Northern Ireland, another storm was already gathering. Inside Limelight 2, Belfast, local metal titans Survivalist unleashed thunder of their own — a fitting backdrop for the release of their [...]
IN FOCUS: Survivalist Bring the Thunder to Limelight 2, Belfast (with Foetal Juice, Existentialist & Suffer)
IN FOCUS// Ash ignite La Scala with career-spanning London show
IN FOCUS// Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square
News
Freya Ridings announces 2026 UK and EU tour with Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Kilkenny dates
Following the announcement of her forthcoming album Mother Of Pearl (out May 29th on BMG) last month, Freya Ridings has also announced a massive UK and EU tour, including shows at Ulster Hall, Belfast on […]
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Holy Holy announce Belfast date on The Final Tour – A Celebration of Bowie
David Bowie’s former producer / bassist Tony Visconti and drummer Woody Woodmansey launched their Bowie project ‘The Best Of Bowie’ featuring long-time fan and friend Heaven 17’s Glenn Gregory plus the all-star Holy Holy band. […]
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“Sweden” by C418: Minecraft’s Most Beloved Song and How It Was Made
Minecraft Music Explained: Sweden Sheet Music and Game Sound Design Few video game soundtracks are as influential as Minecraft’s. Minecraft has intriguing, melancholy music. The song “Sweden” by C418 is central. You can find the […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Alicia Gaines on the Architecture of Ganser and Discomfort by Design
Chicago’s underground has always thrived in the margins, and few bands embody that restless, art-driven spirit quite like Ganser. Formed in the city’s DIY circuit, the group have carved out a reputation for wiry, confrontational […]
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Eighty Eight Miles release debut EP “Class of Eighty Eight” ahead of biggest festival summer yet
They’ve played shows with Lottery Winners, The K’s, Red Rum Club, The Clause and overpass; attracted big name fans in the shape of Lindsey Buckingham and Blossoms; and sold-out four consecutive Birmingham headline shows, but […]
News
Dea Matrona unleash explosive new single “John Doe” from upcoming album Hate That I Care
Dea Matrona return with explosive new single “John Doe”, the second taste off their highly anticipated second album “Hate That I Care”, set for release on 5th June 2026. Recorded, written and produced entirely by the […]
