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From Wednesday 26 July 2023

LIVE: Spiritbox / Loathe / Brand Of Sacrifice @ The Academy, Dublin

Bands like Spiritbox are a rare treat for Ireland. As far as popular destinations on an EU tour go, it seems to be quite low down on the list, and given the ballooning costs of international touring, it’s an expensive accessory for any group who want to add a

Tuesday 25 July 2023

2000trees Festival 2023 – Saturday

YONAKA – ‘Welcome To My House’

It feels like YONAKA have been away for some time, what with their ‘Seize the Power’ EP being released back in 2021. But this Brighton-born group are finally back with their latest release, ‘Welcome To My House’, and it feels good to be able to welcome this insanely talented

LIVE: 2000trees Festival 2023 – Thursday

Anyone lucky enough to have experienced a 2000trees festival will understand why it’s held in such high regard and firmly cemented as one of the finest ‘medium-sized’ festivals in the country. What better way to celebrate its 15th anniversary than by exhibiting the most stacked lineup to

2000trees Festival 2023 – Thursday

Thursday 20 July 2023

As December Falls – ‘Join The Club’

Punk is the music of independence. From every teen with an off-centre, poorly dyed mohawk to an office worker rolling down their sleeves to cover their tattooed Black Flag bars, it’s a scene where you have to be prepared to go it alone. As December Falls represent that spirit

Tuesday 18 July 2023

James And The Cold Gun – ‘James And The Cold Gun’

James And The Cold Gun are, without a shadow of a doubt, the most hyped new band of the summer. After scoring a spot on the same bill as Guns N’ Roses in Hyde Park, and signing to Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove imprint, it’s easy to forget that “South Wales’

Friday 14 July 2023

PVRIS – ‘EVERGREEN’

One of the beautiful things about music is just how versatile artists can be; while fans will sometimes lament about their favourite band no longer sounding the same, there is something admirable about those who choose to evolve and adapt on every release. PVRIS are one such example. If you

Wednesday 05 July 2023

LIVE: Rancid @ OVO Wembley Arena

There is another timeline where Rancid take to the stage at Brixton Academy, with its iconic sloped floor, sticky from decades of lager. It’s a timeline where the venue’s life does not hang in the balance, as it sits defiant in the face of Lambeth Council and the Metropolitan

Tuesday 04 July 2023

The Pink Spiders – ‘Freakazoid’

The Pink Spiders’ new album has dropped at the perfect moment in time. As days get longer and summer blooms with endless promise, we need a record full to the brim with the possibility of cheap thrills and instagram-worthy antics. It’s not just the optimism contained within this release