There is no feeling in the world better than experiencing live music. A communal event that brings people together for a few hours to get lost in something and share a manner of emotions together as one. There is something to be said then for seeing a band very early in their touring career and…
I think we can all agree that at a certain age, the prospect of a 4 band bill on a Thursday night is not that appealing. When the gig in question is the first date on the first ever Make Them Suffer UK headline tour…well that changes things quite a bit. Rolling into The Engine…
As someone who has been following Ghost for over a decade, it’s been really interesting and gratifying watching their ascension. From watching them headline small undersold venues on multi band bills to seeing them now as arena conquering juggernauts has been something to behold,especially as the band has evolved and changed over time. Tonight’s show…
This was the package tour the UK had been waiting for, three big hitters from the 00’s – Godsmack performing their biggest UK headline show to date and bringing along the mighty P.O.D and Drowning Pool as support. Sure enough, Hammersmith Apollo is full to the brim by 7pm, giving openers Drowning Pool a headliner…
A cursory glance around Southampton’s Joiners indicates a sold out audience of people who have clearly grown up with Beans on Toast. One of the most prolific songwriters of our great nation, the man is a regular Glastonbury fixture and a name synonymous with modern folk without the punk rock background of Frank Turner. With…
Embarking on a short promo tour ahead of release of album number 4 – God Shaped Hole – Those Damn Crows are playing venues they grew out of years ago, but hey, that’s what makes it all so much fun. Coming on to literally no fanfare the Bridgend 5 piece quickly establish themselves as the…
As someone who has been writing about music for the better part of 2 decades, it’s very easy to become cynical. It’s refreshing then when bands & gigs come along that remind you why you fell in love with this stuff in the first place. Tonight’s gig at The Boileroom in Guildford is one of…
It’s been 5 long years since New Years Day has graced our shores. Their last UK tour took place in 2020 just before the world shut down due to a little thing called Covid. To say it’s nice to have them back would be an understatement. Tonight’s show at The Engine Rooms in Southampton is…
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,…
Rock Sins ventures to Shepherd’s Bush Empire to see The Darkness on their penultimate date of the 22 date UK tour. With initial trepidation after hearing the news of Massive Wagons pulling out of the London dates due to someone in their camp contracting the dreaded C word, we wouldn’t be surprised with the dates…