Summer may still seem a long way away as the dark February nights make the winds of Storm Eunice even more miserable, but inside the iconic Portsmouth venue, The Wedgewood Rooms, there is a warmth and happiness while Kitty Liv plays her own brand of blues tinged music armed with just her trusty electric guitar,…
Frank Turner has been known for many years now as a folk rock singer, adding The Sleeping Souls as his backing band in more recent years. A prolific songwriter, he has churned out high quality albums and now he bounces back into the world’s eardrums with FTHC. With this release, it seems Turner wants to…
Like a lovechild of Frank Turner and Billy Bragg raised on the fields of Glastonbury, Beans On Toast has been churning out his particular brand of storytelling since 2005, supporting big names up and down the country on top of his own tours, festival appearances and book writing. Beans On Toast’s latest release Survival Of…
Steve Von Till is a man deserving of the legendary status. From his work with post-metal progenitors, Neurosis, to his experimentation in Tribes of Neurot, his eponymous work as well as that as Harvestman, Von Till commands respect with his deep understanding of the musical styles.
Great music is often, though not exclusively, born from pain. Look across your record collection, Spotify library or whatever medium suits you and you will often find torment at the heart of great artistry.
Zeal & Ardor are currently one of the most challenging, unique and brain melting prospects in heavy music. Featuring a completely original and intricate take on black metal that also pulls in many folk and blues elements that were inspired by spiritualist slave music. To say that the outcome is unlike anything you have ever…
