One of the best days in the British music calendar has now been doubled to two days as Camden Rocks Festival welcomes 400 bands over 20 venues next weekend (1 and 2 June).
Frank Turner to headline Camden Rocks Festival
This year's Camden Rocks Festival will be headlined by punk rock turned folk singer/songwriter Frank Turner.
New Music Friday Round-Up: 30 November
Friday is here, which means the weekend is but a few hours away. Praise the Lord! And what better way to while away your last few hours at work than by listening to the finest new music from across all spectrums and corners of the rock'n'roll world. We've got a stellar week of lots of... Continue Reading →
Introducing: GigRadar Playlists
This is the 498th article to be written on GigRadar since I launched the blog/magazine to celebrate the latest and greatest new rock, metal and punk bands two years ago. We've met some amazing bands, been to some brilliant gigs and generally loved discovering the wealth of fantastic up and coming musicians creating great music... Continue Reading →
Gig Review: 2000 Trees Festival – Saturday
After a stonking day of seeing awesome bands on Friday of 2000 Trees Festival that included many, many hours of alcohol consumption, it's safe to say Saturday got off to a slow start. But the next 15 hours or so made the hangover seem a very distant memory with probably the best day of music I've ever experienced.
Interview and EP Review: Fort Hope’s Jon Gaskin talks Armure
The great Kate Bush once said "music is special because it makes you feel something and hits an emotive space." Albeit slightly paraphrased, this quote is extremely apt given Jon Gaskin, the self-confessed Kate Bush-obsessed lead singer of Fort Hope, creates music that it's impossible not to become emotionally attached to. The Hertfordshire-based trio is one of the most... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Area 11 – Modern Synthesis
Every now and again an album comes along that blows you away and you just can't stop listening to it. Bristol rockers Area 11's second record Modern Synthesis is just that, and it's by far and away the best album we've heard so far this year. The album kicks off with an ominous crash and electronic... Continue Reading →