Band of the Day: Minority 905

We've got something in the pop punk vein for you today. With their latest album recently released and a lengthy history, they've got some good answers for our Band of the Day questions. How did you meet? John: Mostly just through playing shows in the local scene. I didn’t know anyone until I started playing … Continue reading Band of the Day: Minority 905

Meshuggah Announced as ArcTanGent Festival 2019 Saturday Headliner

ArcTanGent Festival is excited to announce the first headliner for 2019. Swedish progressive metal pioneers Meshuggah will be one of three headliners and this will be their only UK show of 2019. Says festival booker James Scarlett: When I’m booking the line up for ATG I’m looking for bands that are left-field, forward-thinking, challenging, progressive and maybe even a … Continue reading Meshuggah Announced as ArcTanGent Festival 2019 Saturday Headliner

Gig Review: Rose Tattoo / Girlschool – SWG3, Glasgow (6th September 2018)

Here we are at a new venue for myself and quite a few of the people here tonight due to the devastating fire at the Art School, closing the O2 ABC for the foreseeable future, moving to SWG3 and what a nice venue it is too. First up tonight we have Girlschool and having seen them many … Continue reading Gig Review: Rose Tattoo / Girlschool – SWG3, Glasgow (6th September 2018)

Single Review: Kilonova – Better Off Extinct

Continuing through our "we were handed it at a festival so we'll review it" pile, we have Kilonova who took the M2tM crown in Newcastle this year, landing them a place on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock. We had a chat with them (video soon), but in the meantime we've had a listen to … Continue reading Single Review: Kilonova – Better Off Extinct

#RoadToStormBreakers2018 – Tomorrow is Lost

Now in its second year, StormBreakers sees several bands perform live in front of a crowd and panel of judges at Bathgate’s Dreadnought Rock to secure a place at this year’s Winter Storm in November, following in the footsteps of last year’s inaugural winners Anchor Lane. With the running order not revealed until the night … Continue reading #RoadToStormBreakers2018 – Tomorrow is Lost

ArcTanGent Festival 2018 – Saturday

For the first band of the day, Trigger Thumb sounded decent on the ARC stage. The diverse Bradford trio were tight and entertaining; their soaring high pitched vocals, pacey riffs and scatty rhythms sounded like a hybrid of Muse crossed with System Of A Down. Ireland’s Ilenkus played on the same stage and in the … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival 2018 – Saturday