It can never be stressed enough the important role fans play in the career of successful musicians. Through both the positive and negative, a committed audience are that fine line between fame and failure. Most musicians spend years building up a loyal fanbase and only then are they able to make their mark in the […]
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Nele Needs A Holiday has created an honest soundtrack for life
When we are being honest with ourselves, life can be a real pain in the ass. Movie and TV portray life to be a struggle with a rewarding end, but we can’t always know that, can we? Life may not be the picture-perfect dream we all want it to be, but two things exist to […]
Wartoad are not just for Christmas…
After being disowned by the charity they were raising money for with their cover of Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, Wartoad have barely stumbled from the blow. Not even pausing to consider approaching their music with a more radio friendly sound in mind, the mysterious rock band are back with their first original single. If their […]
There’s a madness that’s just coursing right through me and it’s Fall Out Boy’s new album, Mania
The wait is finally over. After delaying the release, multiple teasers, singles and a North American tour, Fall Out Boy’s seventh studio album, Mania, is available in full. Having already revealed four tracks from the album, fans were left wondering how much more and exactly what to expect from Mania. With the mixed reaction the […]
Discovering Shakespears Sister
‘It was acceptable in the 80s’ is a common phrase coined to excuse the unconventional-ness of the decade. However, it also allowed for many spouts of artistic expression especially in the music industry. The flow of inspiration poured uncontrollably but every so often flooded into something genre defying. Enter Shakespears Sister, a pop-rock project of […]
Remembering Dolores O’Riordan
The world has lost yet another beloved star, but her light will keep shining among her family, friends and fans. The death of The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan was announced on Monday the 15th of January 2018 and has left a dark cloud of devastation hanging over us all. At this time, the cause […]
Fall Out Boy are breaking out the Easter eggs early in ‘Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)’
Fall Out Boy have always been known for their eccentric and obscure music videos. Rarely ever do they produce something that visually relates directly to a song’s narrative but still always has a firm base in the title or a particular lyric. We all remember the iconic deer love story from ‘Sugar, We’re Going Down’ […]
In Music We Trust
Music has deeply connected with so many people, helping us to understand ourselves even when we thought we couldn’t. No matter which genre is your favourite, who your music idol is, if you play or simply listen, we can all agree music is one of the greatest healers. My own personal connection with music is […]
Oceans of Noise’s new E.P is like a siren’s call
Oceans of Noise are not about half measures and are proving it with their self-titled E.P. Even though it is yet to be released, Oceans of Noise has a polished and perfected sound belonging deep in the depths of dark rock. Even more astonishing is that the band was only formed three years ago but […]
Survival Code are changing the game for rock bands in 2018
Stripped back, honest music is hard to find in the modern world. With everything coming out of the music industry of late being lost in glitz, glamour and shock value. Yet, the rock genre has seen a recent revival with bands like Greta Van Fleet in prog rock. Now Survival Code are returning to the […]
The Broken Islands’ new album Wars
Music gives us the tools that allow us to experience and create something new from combining what has past. The Broken Islands have taken full advantage of the freedom music gives us by resurrecting fallen genres. Genres like trip-hop and dark wave that are endangered and only see the light within niche markets. With a […]
Planet Rock: An Underdog Tale
The digital age of music is now fully upon us, with CDs being a thing of the past and vinyl a collector’s item. In this day and age, music has never been easier to access, allowing billions of people all around the world to bask in the enjoyment of sound. Yet, where would we be […]