ALBUM REVIEW: Lowlife – Payday
Lowlife consists of Jordan Cardy (RATBOY) and his backing band, Liam Haygarth and Harry Todd. The trio gelled so well together that they decided to form their own band and take a DIY approach to […]
Lowlife consists of Jordan Cardy (RATBOY) and his backing band, Liam Haygarth and Harry Todd. The trio gelled so well together that they decided to form their own band and take a DIY approach to […]
The award-winning Atlantic Sessions music festival is back to Portstewart and Portrush this week. The much-loved event takes place from Friday, 18th November, to Sunday, 20th November 2022, with free live gigs taking place in […]
The Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Ingrid Michaelson shares her new festive single, ‘It’s Almost Christmas’, a collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning duo A Great Big World. The song comes as Ingrid Michaelson prepares […]
One of the most exciting artists in country music, multi-GRAMMY nominated Ingrid Andress, is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight on Friday, 5th May 2023, as part of her ‘The Good […]
With well-timed urgency given the global situation, MISSILE SKY crash in through the roof with new single SHAKE blending big beats and thick bass riffs with soaring guitars and vocals. MISSILE SKY embraces big-picture, political issues with fierce energy, […]
All The Old 45s: Deacon Blue announce unplugged and amplified Greatest Hits 2023 tour, including a date at The SSE Arena, Belfast, on Wednesday, 4 October. Thirty-five years since their debut single, Dignity, and millions […]
Metropolis Music today announce that blur will play a very special show at London’s Wembley Stadium on 8th July next year, their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015. The outing will see […]
In my decade of writing about and reviewing music, one thing has become apparent: Nickelback is like Marmite – people either love or hate them. In the early 2000s, they earned huge success with several radio […]
I can’t quite believe that it is 33 years since the Lightning Seeds first single, ‘Pure,’ hit the charts. I remember buying it from the now-defunct Volume Records in Sunderland. And yet here we are […]
Today Kula Shaker release their first one-off exclusive single since 1997’s ‘Hush’. The band have recorded a brand new version of John Lennon’s protest song ‘Gimme Some Truth’, two videos for which will be released […]
Canadian goth rock back The Birthday Massacre visited Nottingham as a part of their Fall 2022 tour, which was an incredible experience. The band’s music creates an ethereal, mysterious and inspiring atmosphere that is perfect […]
Ho99o9 (pronounced “Horror”) is an American band that continues to break the norms of music genres. It isn’t easy to describe their style. Some say it’s punk rap; some call it industrial hip-hop or even […]
After a Biblical span of seven years, indie-rock outfit The Veils will release their new double album, And Out Of The Void Came Love, in 2023. “Undertow,” the first track from the double album, releases […]
Today (11th Nov), James announce the ‘James Lasted’ tour and the release of a double album, both featuring a full orchestra and gospel choir in celebration of the band’s 40th Anniversary. The double album will […]
Opt-outs is a musical duo from London, UK, who make tunes from atmospheric beats and soulful vocals. Barry Straight makes the beats and music, and Yinka Oyewole writes the songs and sings the words. The […]
Deaf Radio is a modern rock band formed in Athens, Greece, in 2015. Their debut album, Alarm, was released to critical acclaim in 2017, as was their sophomore album, Modern Panic (Nov 2019). While its […]
Dark Tropics lead the charge on the dynamic new single “Midnight 10th of December”. Following the critical acclaim from their debut album INK (championed on BBC Radio 1 and 2, KEXP, KCRW, BBC 6 Music, […]
Short, sharp and frank reviews from a confessed vinyl junkie. I’ll post my most loved records and recent purchases here for your perusal weekly. Australian producer, ex-B-Boy and professional beat maker Inkswel has teamed up […]
Hix and Kelli-Leigh return with a formidable collaboration, “Oh No You Didn’t”, – out now on Casual Jam Records. Hix is regarded as one of the most exciting DJs around, known for his blistering, high-energy […]
On November 4th 2022, Kula Shaker released their first one-off exclusive single since 1997’s ‘Hush’. The band have recorded a brand new version of John Lennon’s protest song ‘Gimme Some Truth and released a video […]