Festival Review: Nova Rock 2024 – Day 3 (Saturday 14th June)

Day three started with a weather warning pinging on the Nova Rock app as we drove to the festival site. With the sun shining, we expected this to be a message of don’t forget your sun cream and hats, but no. Worryingly, it stated, “Our weather service is forecasting rain for tonight from around midnight.” … Continue reading Festival Review: Nova Rock 2024 – Day 3 (Saturday 14th June)

2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss

I'm going to be honest, this year's roundup is going to be a challenge for me. In the past I've reviewed dozens of albums and gone to a similar number of gigs each year so my biggest problem has been narrowing it down. This year, though, has been a struggle. Between real life, work, studies … Continue reading 2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss

Mosh interviews… Julia and Manuel of Kontrust

A new album out, and some of their biggest shows ever taking place over the last year. What are Kontrust's plans now that madworld has been released (and reviewed here)? I wasn't expecting Jula to jump into the interview, so that was a pleasant surprise! Despite a little delay in the sound (I guess it's … Continue reading Mosh interviews… Julia and Manuel of Kontrust

Album Review: Kontrust – madworld

It seems like ages since we covered Kontrust. And seeing as it's been nine years, one singer and a drummer since their last album I guess that's forgiveable. But can we forgive them for taking nine years to thrust madworld upon us? Oh, wow, yes. This is eclectic bubblegum crossover silliness at its finest. Kontrust were always a … Continue reading Album Review: Kontrust – madworld

Interview: Kontrust’s Agata Jarosz

[avatar user="Mosh" size="50" align="left" /]With their fourth album, Explositive, out recently I had the chance to throw a few questions at vocalist Agata about the band, their unique sound and their live performances... Your fourth album is just about upon is - have you had fun putting it together? Yes, we had a lot of fun this … Continue reading Interview: Kontrust’s Agata Jarosz

Review: Kontrust – Explositive

[avatar user="Mosh" size="50" align="left" /]Kontrust are one of the most entertaining bands I've discovered in the last couple of years and I was very impressed with their Second Class Wonderland album - enough to make them Band of the Day a year ago. Explositive is already out, being released a week or so ago depending on where … Continue reading Review: Kontrust – Explositive