There was an earlier start on Day 2 of Takedown Festival but at least I knew where everything was now and my leg muscle memory kicked in as I started to dart between all the musical goodness on offer across the three stages. From a punter’s point of view, this festival was extremely well organised. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 2) – Portsmouth Guildhall (5th April 2025)
Gig Review: Bokassa / Mother Vulture – Audio, Glasgow (15th April 2025)
Audio is becoming a familiar haunt at the moment, and is a great venue for bands who want a more intimate show in Glasgow. Small (150 cap), conveniently located and with decent sound it's a cracking little place with friendly staff and no barrier at the front. Opening tonight's punky show were Mother Vulture, an … Continue reading Gig Review: Bokassa / Mother Vulture – Audio, Glasgow (15th April 2025)
Sobernot release new video for “The Burgundy Witch”
The brand-new video by Sobernot is now available worldwide. This audiovisual piece marks a new chapter for the band, blending the raw intensity of extreme groove metal with a ritualistic, dark and cinematic atmosphere. Sobernot: facebook | instagram | spotify | bandcamp | youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_XfUW709F8
Live Review: DeWolff – Stereo, Glasgow (12th April 2025)
Before April 12th, I’d never heard of DeWolff. But what a way to be introduced with a full on sonic revival at Glasgow’s Stereo that left me walking out buzzing with the kind of energy only a truly great live show can give. Hailing from the Dutch province of Limburg, DeWolff are a psychedelic blues-rock … Continue reading Live Review: DeWolff – Stereo, Glasgow (12th April 2025)
Kingsphere present new song “Rage-Revenge”
Kingsphere was established at the turn of 2019 and 2020 in Rybnik, Upper Silesia In Poland. Initially, a two-person project, over time it turned into a full-fledged band that is currently actively performing. Kingsphere's music is a clash of modern metal with old school melodic death metal, and all this is seasoned with a solid … Continue reading Kingsphere present new song “Rage-Revenge”
Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 1) – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2025)
Takedown Festival had to be cancelled last year and so I was very pleased to get the green light to attend this year’s festivities instead. Having been brought up in Fareham (a kind of no-mans-land between Pompey and Southampton), I went to some of my earliest gigs at Portsmouth Guildhall, Hawkwind being the very first. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 1) – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2025)