If you’ve even been following the unsigned rock scene in the last couple of years on a very casual basis, it’s highly likely you’ll have seen the name South of Salem on a festival poster. Having released a stellar debut album in the middle of 2020 and tearing up the circuit for the last couple … Continue reading Gig Review: South of Salem / She Burns Red – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (3rd November 2023)
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Festival Review: SOS Fest XIV, Sunday – Whittles@tokyo, Oldham (2nd July 2023)
Kicking off the third and final day, Square Wild are in front of a respectably-sized crowd given it’s a Sunday. It shows the love and loyalty in the DIY scene as well as the festival given we’re on its fourteenth iteration. Blending indie and punk with hints of ska and filtered through vocals which sound … Continue reading Festival Review: SOS Fest XIV, Sunday – Whittles@tokyo, Oldham (2nd July 2023)
Gig Review: Primordial General Mayhem – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton (29th April 2023)
It is time for the Primordial Radio's annual General Mayhem festival and this year it it is being hosted at one of the UK's best (and my personal favourite) venues, KK's Steelmill in Wolverhampton. For someone who has done my fair share of festivals over the years I was a little unsure what to expect … Continue reading Gig Review: Primordial General Mayhem – KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton (29th April 2023)
Gig Review: Wednesday 13 / South of Salem / Sick n’ Beautiful / Tarah Who? – Cathouse, Glasgow (10th April 2023)
Oof, there's a lot to cover in this review. Initially an impressive three-band lineup, we ended up with four entertaining acts with the addition of transatlantic grouping Tarah Who? Leading lady Tarah was joined by two new bandmates (one very new) to throw out a punky grunge sound designed to shake of the last vestiges of … Continue reading Gig Review: Wednesday 13 / South of Salem / Sick n’ Beautiful / Tarah Who? – Cathouse, Glasgow (10th April 2023)
Gig Review: W.A.S.P. / South of Salem – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (18th March 2023)
Back in KK’s Downing’s gaff for another night which promises to entertain, it’s getting to the point where I’d be as well seeing about renting a room at KK’s Steel Mill and save on the travel. Having not played in the UK for a number of years seems to have brought out every W.A.S.P. fan … Continue reading Gig Review: W.A.S.P. / South of Salem – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (18th March 2023)
Sick N’ Beautiful join Wednesday 13 and South of Salem on April tour dates
Hailing from Italy and other mad planets, intergalactic metallers Sick N' Beautiful are part of a three band bill touring the UK in April. The group will be presenting a brand new live show to promote their Starstruck album released in 2022 via Frontiers. We caught their headline set a couple of years ago at … Continue reading Sick N’ Beautiful join Wednesday 13 and South of Salem on April tour dates