This was a funny old year for me, busy with work, busy with family, busy listening to as much new music as I could, but not all that busy writing about it. Between various sites, I didn’t cover as much as I would’ve wanted to but still managed to write about some of what I … Continue reading 2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer
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Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
ArcTanGent has been a highlight of my musical calendar for the past four years, providing a chance to see loads of captivating bands whilst hanging out with good pals. A relatively small and fairly niche festival, ArcTanGent has everything going for it - unrivalled lineups, a fantastic atmosphere, a friendly crowd, a compact and easily … Continue reading Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands
Born of a joint European tour, an invitation to collaborate for ArcTanGent festival in 2018, and a mutual fondness of riffs (as well as Peep Show, and memes, probably), Curse These Metal Hands is an album composed by members from two of the brightest bands in the UK’s promising metal scene, Pijn & Conjurer. From … Continue reading Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands
We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019
Over the years, ArcTanGent has been in the habit of creating outstanding lineups for their three-day festivals, and one look at the poster for 2019 will tell you that the organisers have outdone themselves this year. There have a been a few complaints from fans that ATG, a festival with a history of showcasing some … Continue reading We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019
2018 Crew Review: John Higham – Writer
Man, oh man, 2018 was another year of fantastic releases, gigs and fun musical times! As ever, choosing 'the best' or even a bunch of favourites was not going to be easy, but here goes... Album of the year: There were certain weeks in the year that I found it difficult to keep up with … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: John Higham – Writer
Gig Review: Conan / Conjurer – Audio, Glasgow (26th November 2018)
Turnout was great for a dreich Monday night in November, a testament to the appeal of two of the heaviest bands in the UK - Conan, whose droning riffs and pacy drumming could flatten buildings, and Conjurer, who have gone from strength to strength in 2018. The only drawback of the night was the 18:30 … Continue reading Gig Review: Conan / Conjurer – Audio, Glasgow (26th November 2018)