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Album Review: Keo Hit The Ground Running With Debut Album Put A Smile On For Me

9/25/2026

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Keo's debut album Put A Smile On For Me blends grunge-tinged vocals, heavy guitars and dreamy soundscapes in an energetic and varied first record.

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Album Review: Jimmy Regal and The Royals Deliver a Fresh, Genre-Bending Twist on Modern Blues with 'Snap Back'

9/17/2026

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Read our full review of 'Snap Back', the brand-new album from South London blues trio Jimmy Regal and The Royals. Discover their unique blend of traditional blues, West African rhythms, and infectious grooves.
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REVIEW: Corella Deliver Arena-Sized Riffs and Raw Emotion on A Beautiful World To Lose

9/16/2026

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"An album about very real, raw human emotions... A little beauty."
Read our full review of Corella’s new album A Beautiful World To Lose. Discover track-by-track highlights, raw emotional themes, and high-octane indie rock riffs.
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FLAUNT IT AND BELIEVE IT: GWAILO HARNESS HIGH-OCTANE ENERGY FOR NEW SINGLE 'YOU GOT IT'​

8/28/2026

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With an empowering new single, high-tech music video, and major winter festivals on the horizon, North East rockers Gwailo prove they’ve got the swagger to match the hype.
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"It’s about confidence, stepping out of your comfort zone, and not taking note of negative things people tell you—if you want to do it, just do it." — David Henry
Gwailo talk new single 'You Got It', recording their high-tech Sunderland video, festival stages, and the message behind their debut album. Read the interview!
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Tales from the River Ouse: Mark Chadwick on the Haunting, Hans Zimmer-Inspired Ouse Dragon

8/18/2026

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"The song becomes cinematic... instead of actors moving on a screen presenting the tale, you've got a singer presenting it with that same atmospheric surrounding." — Mark Chadwick
Mark Chadwick breaks down Ouse Dragon, his haunting cinematic solo album inspired by Sussex dark folklore, local history, and Hans Zimmer. Read our exclusive feature review.

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Melody Boy Review: Andy Crofts Delivers a Triumphant Solo Debut​

8/7/2026

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Taking a leap of faith into the music world as a solo artist is a daunting task for anybody, but it shows a real strength of character to take that leap from an already successful music career that has seen you play with the likes of Paul Weller as a key member of his band and touring the world. That is exactly what Andy Crofts has done with his stunning debut solo album, Melody Boy, and he has most definitely landed on his feet. 

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In Review: Fear Not, Metalheads: Anthrax’s Epic New Track 'The Edge of Perfection' is an Absolute Masterclass

7/10/2026

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Anthrax is back and kicking ass! Read our full review of their stunning new metal track, featuring an epic video, a tasty guitar solo, and pure thrash energy.

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EP Review: The Cases Prove the Hype is Real with Stellar Debut EP Mr Penny

5/28/2026

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UK indie  band The Cases are making serious waves at the moment, and their highly anticipated debut EP, Mr Penny, hits the ground running. Across four stunning tracks, the Preston four-piece have done a cracking job of hitting all the right notes, offering one heck of an introduction to their sound while proving they have the songwriting talent to back up the online and live hype they have been receiving.

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REVIEW: Grit and Dreamscapes: Violet Grohl Proves She’s a Force to Be Reckoned With on Be Sweet To Me

5/28/2026

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2026 is proving to be a big year for Violet Grohl as she releases her highly anticipated debut album, Be Sweet To Me via Auroura Records / Republic Records. It is a record that is full of contrasts and contradictions as Violet shifts seamlessly between musical styles as she makes her mark on the music world with a spectacular introduction to her own artistic identity.

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IN REVIEW - REVEREND & THE MAKERSIS THIS HOW HAPPINESS FEELS?

5/7/2026

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Reverend and the Makers have returned with their brand new album Is This How Happiness Feels, their first release since 2023's Heatwave in the Cold North, and we were lucky enough to be able to check it out in advance of it's release on 8th of May 2026. Here is what we thought.

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In Review - Melanie C - Sweat

4/30/2026

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Now then, this is a bit of an unusual one for me. When The Spice Girls were breaking records and boundaries, I was fully immersed in the world of heavy metal, so needless to say, they were not on my radar. I have heard some of Melanie C's solo hits, and they are all cracking including the mega hit with Bryan Adams, but this new album takes things to a whole new level. Making a triumphant return with an album that is not easy to ignore, Melanie C has been working hard to bring you a collection of bangers that will help you work out hard.

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IN REVIEW - THE CASBAHS - PEASANTS OF THE SHOW

4/5/2026

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Durham's finest, The Casbahs, have made a triumphant return with the release of their sophomore album Peasants of the Show. The album has been a long time coming, with the debut album Been Here Before dropping back in 2022. They say that good things come to those who wait, and that is certainly true in this case. 
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IN REVIEW - KYLE FALCONER - LOVELY NIGHT OF TERROR

3/26/2026

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Kyle Falconer returns with his brand new album Lovely Night Of Terror and he is joined by a few famous friends. 
Check out our full review.

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In Review - Massive Wagons - Live At The Great Hall

3/23/2026

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Hometown shows are always a little bit special, and back in September 2025 that was certainly the case in Lancaster as Massive Wagons played two sold-out nights at a very special venue.

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IN REVIEW -THE ENEMY - SOCIAL DISGUISES

2/19/2026

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Coventry's finest indie rockers The Enemy are back with their brand new album Social Disguises, their first studio album since 2015's It’s Automatic, and it is a little beauty.
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In Review - STRAYERS - Black & Blue

2/4/2026

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Southampton Alt-rockers / Grunge band STRAYERS have just dropped their brand new single, 'Black &Blue'. It is their first release since 'Only Human' back in October 2025 and showcases the band's energy and ability to write something that can really move you. 

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IN REVIEW - KULA SHAKER - WORMSLAYER

1/29/2026

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Having hit the heady heights of chart success in the mid 90s with super hits like 'Govinda' and 'Hush', psychedelic rockers Kula Shaker have returned with a brand new studio album, 'Wormslayer'. It follows the band's 2024 album Natural Magick, which saw the band entering the UK charts. This new record carries all of the hallmarks of a Kula Shaker record, crammed full of psychedelia, with Crispin's distinctive vocal work putting the Kula Shaker stamp well and truly on each track.

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IN REVIEW - CAST - YEAH YEAH YEAH

1/27/2026

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If you were around in the 1990s then you will have no doubt heard of Liverpudlian indie rockers, Cast, they made a splash back then with songs like 'Finetime', 'Alright' and 'Walkaway' to name just a few. They released their last album in 2024 'Love is the Call' followed by a huge tour opening up for Oasis. Now that the dust has started to settle on that amazing journey, the lads are back with their eighth studio album 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' and it is a proper belta. 
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IN REVIEW - Priapism - Rock Hard

1/7/2026

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" I have never used the phrase moreish for vocals but I can't think of another way to describe it." 
​Geordie masters of metal Priapism have recently dropped their debut offering and it is a proper banger. The album Rock Hard is a record that , from the band name and album title alone is packed full of tongue in cheek humour for sure but this is band is no one trick pony.

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IN REVIEW - MILLION YEARS - 'CIRCLES'

1/3/2026

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Durham's finest, Million Years dropped their new single 'Circles' back in December. We have given it a spin, continue reading to find out what we think of it.

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In Review: The Very Best of Eric Burdon and WAR

11/26/2025

 
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Avenue/Rhino return to one of the most distinctive partnerships in late-sixties and early-seventies music with The Very Best of Eric Burdon and WAR, arriving this Record Store Day Black Friday. Presented as a two-disc CD set alongside a 2LP exclusive, the collection forms part of the ongoing anniversary series marking more than fifty years of WAR’s catalogue.

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IN REVIEW - DEF LEPPARD "Diamond Star Heroes - Live In Sheffield"

11/17/2025

 
“This release captures Def Leppard doing what they do best, in the place that shaped them, and reminds us they’re far from finished yet.”
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There is something undeniably powerful about watching a band return to the place where it all began, and 'Diamond Star Heroes: Live From Sheffield' captures that spark from Def Leppard that still burns strong after all this time. 

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In Review - Good Health Good Wealth - This Time Next Year We'll Be Millionaires

11/11/2025

 
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​Good Health Good Wealth’s new album 'This Time Next Year We'll Be Millionaires' doesn’t sound like a debut. It feels like two people sitting in cosy pub somewhere, getting warm around the fire place as rain pours down outside and taking time to share stories they’ve been carrying around with them. Luckily for you they have finally decided to record those stories so you can take your place around that table and listen in. There are seven tracks in total with each one tied to a day of the week, and each one sounds like it’s being told to a mate rather than a recording studio.
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In Review - Levellers - Zeitgeist 30th Anniversary Collection

10/27/2025

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“This release has brought songs like Just the One and P.C. Keen back into the forefront of my mind, and they are still going round and round in my head as I write this.”
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IN REVIEW -DAN ALLISON - 'THIEVES AND SAINTS'

10/16/2025

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Leicester’s very own Dan Allison continues his musical journey, making quiet but confident strides with his latest single “Thieves and Saints.” It’s a track that has a rawness about it that is very endearing.
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