As ever, we’re going to try and cover every single Jäger, New Blood and SOPHIE stage band before Bloodstock kicks off on August 10th. Your chance to check them out and start planning which bands to get there early for! Trust us when we tell you that this is bound to result in some frustrating clashes because, … Continue reading #ROADTOBOA – hoofKnuckle

Yes, Scout Killers, yes. This is hard rock at its finest. This is a glistening EP of superb tracks. I will endeavour to elaborate: There are a lot of bands in the rock arena these days and our exposure to them is ever-more simple in our age of easy-access technology. But not all bands have … Continue reading Review: Scout Killers – Deception (EP)

In case you didn't know (get out from under that rock!) we're hosting a third stage at Wildfire this year on the Saturday and Sunday. Just to make sure you know what mouthwatering musical delights are heading your way, we'll be featuring a profile of each of "our" bands in the runup! Wildfire is held … Continue reading Wildfire Band Profile – Empyre

Nottingham’s new alt-rock five-piece recently caught my attention when they followed me on Twitter. A female blue-haired drummer and a good band name meant I explored them further. A couple of weeks later their promo email for the new EP arrived in our mailbox so I felt destined to pick this one up. Singer Danny Graves’ … Continue reading Review: Those Who Knew – New Perspective (EP)

The New Roses attracted a very decent turn out on the second night of their Spanish tour and I’m certain that not a single person left the venue without a smile on their face. If the performance of a band you’re new to can be judged on buying merchandise, then the fact that my friend … Continue reading The New Roses – Louie Louie, Estepona (21st April 2017)

Continuing on from the first part of Sarah's chat with Joey Z, they talk about the more logistical aspects of band life. In of the production, I saw you have your own music production business as well, so how much involvement did you have personally in the recording of the album with Matt Brown? It … Continue reading Interview (Part 2): Joey Z of Life of Agony