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Idolising Nova are an intriguing new talent, who've swiftly gone from cobbling together music in their drummer's bedroom to making a real name for themselves in the music industry. The trio of Jack Fulton Smith (lead singer and bass), Kris Lee (guitar and synth) and Kyle O’Sullivan (drums) only officially formed at the end of the summer. But while you might... Continue Reading →
Last night I watched UK rockers The Fallen State and fellow support act Pop Evil completely steal the show from headliners 3 Doors Down. We previously wrote about The Fallen State when we announced they were set to support 3 Doors Down, and they did their reputation the world of good with last night's performance.... Continue Reading →
One of my formative albums first getting into rock music was Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American record way back in 2001. However, I'd still not seen the Arizona-based quintet play live, until last night at the impressive venue of Troxy in East London. One thing to note about last night is that sitting down for... Continue Reading →
We're delighted to have received the announcement that Bedfordshire rock festival Fort Fest will be back on the calendar again for 2017. The festival will be back at Scald End Farm in Thurleigh, near Bedford, between 4-6 August next year. The 2016 was a great showcase of some awesome bands, with the likes of Arcane... Continue Reading →
Bedfordshire rockers SEASONS have fully seized what they believe is probably their last chance to succeed in the music industry. The five-piece have largely come from a metal background but fine-tuned their sound to appeal to both their traditional audiences and a wider fan base with the upcoming release of EP What Goes Around. SEASONS formed around... Continue Reading →
Ipswich indie rockers War Waves, our former New Band of the Week, are back with a superb second album All That We Lack. The album is again testament to War Waves' ability to write passionate and moving but incredibly engaging music that's chocked full of superb songwriting. Possibly my favourite thing about this band is their... Continue Reading →
You know when you discover a new band for the first time and they're so good you just can't stop listening to them? Well that's exactly how we feel about this week's New Band of the Week, Lightscape. The Norwich-based five-piece have only been together for about a year but have created a catchy rock... Continue Reading →
Next month UK rockers The Fallen State are set to take the country by storm as they go on tour supporting US giants 3 Doors Down. The Fallen State was raised in the Autumn of 2013 and, fresh from successful gigs with the likes of Black Stone Cherry, Halestorm and Trapt, they're only heading in one direction. The five-piece of Ben... Continue Reading →
Hertfordshire rock seems to be something of a recurring theme for us here. We've not been shy in expressing our enjoyment of Chasing Cadence in recent weeks, and now it's time to reveal our ongoing love for Fort Hope. The trio's music continues to just get better and better, and new single Say No exemplifies this... Continue Reading →
When you think of Switzerland, awesome rock bands probably aren't the first thing that pop into your mind. However, Barbie Sailers, from the region of Ticino, near the Italian border in southern Switzerland, could be about to change all that. The band have been together since 2011, having all met at school a year earlier, and racked up gigs supporting some... Continue Reading →
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