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From Thursday 31 August 2023

LIVE: ArcTanGent Festival 2023 – Thursday

Thursday was perhaps the most stacked day on the entire bill, with hardcore legends Converge headlining the mainstage. The undercard is also stellar, with Svalbard, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, and Chat Pile particularly standing out. None of them are household names, but all of them have

LIVE: ArcTanGent Festival 2023 – Wednesday

In the decade since its inception, ArcTanGent Festival in Bristol, England has become a mecca for fans of music that is loud, experimental and, often, downright weird. It has carved out a niche as the go-to place for fans of the metal underground in the UK and further afield,

Tuesday 08 August 2023

LIVE: The Dirty Nil @ The Boileroom, Guildford

Hot off the heels of a lengthy US & Canadian tour, The Dirty Nil began the UK stretch of their live campaign after a breather that lasted less than two weeks. No rest for the wicked, the Ontarian trio show no weakness as they bundle onto the

Monday 31 July 2023

LIVE: 2000trees Festival 2023 – Saturday

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

Friday 28 July 2023

LIVE: 2000trees Festival 2023 – Friday

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

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

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

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

Monday 03 July 2023

LIVE: The Mars Volta @ Troxy, London

Outside it’s a sticky Sunday night, but the real heat is coming from the anticipation inside Troxy.  Within the hallowed walls of the renovated 1930s cinema, its pastel lit art deco windows creating an elegance at odds with the slightly mushy carpet, there’s a palpable buzz for

Friday 30 June 2023

LIVE: Download Festival 2023 – Sunday

To quote Anakin Skywalker, “I hate sand”, and the dustbowl that Donington Park has become does nothing for the mood of a tired, surly, dehydrated crowd . Still, with a host of international acts taking the stage today, it would be remiss if the crowd didn’t pull themselves together