MANIA has managed to arrive like a bus, you wait for one and then two come along at once. After pushing back the release date for the album from late last year to January of this year, Fall Out Boy had a small ‘thank you’ for fans in the form of unreleased demos. It is […]
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Imagine Dragons are evolving with new single, ‘Next To Me’
When Imagine Dragons first landed on the music scene back in 2012 with ‘It’s Time,’ the world was awakened to a warped world of fun, freedom and genre fusion. The band continued to have chart topper after chart topper, from ‘Radioactive’ to ‘Demons’ to ‘Believer’ but never once drowning in the mainstream. Now dipping their […]
RedFaces Live!
Le Pub in Newport is slowly becoming the new hot spot for musical talent. Coming across the public house a few weeks ago for a Billy Lockett performance and now returning to experience the indie boy wonders know as RedFaces. Whilst Billy was a euphoric lapping at the shore, RedFaces were a crashing tidal wave […]
Discovering The Hush Sound
From the era of emo (2006) rose American indie pop band, The Hush Sound. Originally called The Hush but underwent a name alteration after the band found out it was already taken by a rapper. The change was only fitting after discovering the band’s music and realising it really is a sound that just makes […]
Sugarspun are launching their career with debut single ‘Spaceman Dreams’
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 […]
Billy Lockett Live!
In a small Newport pub on February 1st, I witnessed talent in its purest form. With a voice that could make angels weep and song lyrics that made me weep is singer-songwriter, Billy Lockett. Armed with only a mic, keyboard and gifted pipes, Billy is making his way around the UK on his 2018 tour. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heavyball are telling a tale we all know well with their new album, When Can You Start?
Having dreams is important. Being able to escape the humdrum drag of life is sometimes all we have to survive it. Then again, a healthy, humorous dose of reality can remind us things aren’t so bad after all. Heavyball are bringing you just that with their all British, all complaining new album, When Can You […]
‘DNA’ cover by RobertIDK
People say the best form of flattery is imitation, when someone admires you so much they feel the need to honour your work. Song covers can be a hit or miss deal, either producing tracks that are equal or greater than their original or letting loose into the world something people never wanted to hear. […]
It ‘Feels Like Christmas’ with Panic! At The Disco
With five more sleeps until Christmas morning, everyone is finding themselves in that inevitable countdown panic. Rushing around to make sure all the presents are wrapped, that there are enough carrots for all of Santa’s reindeer and fighting over the last turkey in the store. With so much to stress over the commercial side of […]
Ikkarus are flying high with their new album Stains & Echoes
Many people can have the talent and dedication to make it as a professional musician but the one thing we all battle against stands as a foe: life. Sometimes duties and responsibilities have a louder call than our aspirational desires but that doesn’t mean we should give up on our dreams. Javier Lardizábal has followed […]