Kicking off the Saturday of UK Tech Fest, I'm introduced to a new mash up of genres. Described as progressive trap metal, SWARM6IX provided the start off with intricate riffs and some maddening vocals that took us down a rabbit hole of nu metal and technical elements surrounding the skills they display on stage. Stunning … Continue reading Gig Review: UK Tech-Fest 2023 – Saturday
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2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer
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
Live Band Profile – Badgerfest 2019
October 18th at the Bread Shed in Manchester will see Badgerfest in all its glory with twenty-two bands over two days for little more than £20. That's approximately £1 per band and with a sterling line up on show, you will not see a better bargain anywhere. Badgerfest is the idea of one man, namely … Continue reading Live Band Profile – Badgerfest 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
Festival Review: Damnation Festival 2018 (3rd November 2018)
Another year, another sold-out Damnation Festival. The Leeds University Union based all-dayer manages to appeal to a broad-ranging crowd with some of the best acts belonging to various sub-genres booked to play. Amazingly, even with a mid-afternoon fire alarm evacuation, everything ran extremely well and pretty much on time. From a fan’s point of view, … Continue reading Festival Review: Damnation Festival 2018 (3rd November 2018)
Interview: Hundred Year Old Man (Bloodstock 2018)
Opening the SOPHIE stage and indeed, Bloodstock itself, was Hundred Year Old Man after playing last year from winning their M2tM event. Here's how things have changed from last year to this one. Hundred Year Old Man: facebook | twitter | bandcamp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8FI66_sl8&feature=youtu.be