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NewDad – Altar: Subterranean homesick angst powers another bold leap for Galway’s shoegazers
September 21, 2025

NewDad – Altar: Subterranean homesick angst powers another bold leap for Galway’s shoegazers

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Royston Club embrace scale over subtlety on their expansive sophomore record
August 3, 2025

The Royston Club embrace scale over subtlety on their expansive sophomore record

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Bloc Party @ On The Beach – Billed as the old, defined by the new
July 24, 2025

Bloc Party @ On The Beach – Billed as the old, defined by the new

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Kneecap @ Fairview Park – Giving Resistance a Soundtrack 
June 20, 2025

Kneecap @ Fairview Park – Giving Resistance a Soundtrack 

  • LIVE REVIEWS
10 acts you need to see at The Great Escape 2025
May 13, 2025

10 acts you need to see at The Great Escape 2025

  • REPORTS
The Rock Revival’s Venue Guide to Liverpool’s Sound City Festival
April 28, 2025

The Rock Revival’s Venue Guide to Liverpool’s Sound City Festival

  • REPORTS
Djo – The Crux: A Musician Fully Confident In His Craft
April 4, 2025

Djo – The Crux: A Musician Fully Confident In His Craft

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
In conversation with Somebody’s Child: “The album’s a coming of age story, but not one you see in the indie movies”
March 25, 2025

In conversation with Somebody’s Child: “The album’s a coming of age story, but not one you see in the indie movies”

  • INTERVIEWS
In conversation with The Wombats: “You would hope that a good song will find people eventually”
March 17, 2025

In conversation with The Wombats: “You would hope that a good song will find people eventually”

  • INTERVIEWS
Courting: Lust for Life – Symmetrical, Genre-Bending Genius
March 14, 2025

Courting: Lust for Life – Symmetrical, Genre-Bending Genius

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
In conversation with Courting: Boring rock bands, dividing a fanbase and new album Lust for Life 
March 10, 2025

In conversation with Courting: Boring rock bands, dividing a fanbase and new album Lust for Life 

  • INTERVIEWS
5 Acts We’re Excited To See At SXSW
March 8, 2025

5 Acts We’re Excited To See At SXSW

  • REPORTS
Chalk @ Band On The Wall – Manchester: An Arsenal of Noise
March 3, 2025

Chalk @ Band On The Wall – Manchester: An Arsenal of Noise

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Lathums – ‘Matter Does Not Define’: Stuck to Their Roots
February 27, 2025

The Lathums – ‘Matter Does Not Define’: Stuck to Their Roots

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Murder Capital – Blindness: A Masterclass in Emotion and Craft
February 19, 2025

The Murder Capital – Blindness: A Masterclass in Emotion and Craft

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Sam Fender: People Watching – Indie act of the decade continues to lead the line
February 15, 2025

Sam Fender: People Watching – Indie act of the decade continues to lead the line

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Inhaler live @ O2 Apollo Manchester – A party starter for album number three
February 10, 2025

Inhaler live @ O2 Apollo Manchester – A party starter for album number three

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Divorce Discuss Highly Anticipated Debut Album: Drive To Goldenhammer
February 7, 2025

Divorce Discuss Highly Anticipated Debut Album: Drive To Goldenhammer

  • INTERVIEWS
Circa Waves: Death & Love Pt. 1 – Uplifting, Energetic Indie From The Jaws of Tragedy
January 31, 2025

Circa Waves: Death & Love Pt. 1 – Uplifting, Energetic Indie From The Jaws of Tragedy

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Pastel – Souls in Motion: A Bright Start For A Bold New Voice
January 17, 2025

Pastel – Souls in Motion: A Bright Start For A Bold New Voice

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Delights – If Heaven Looks A Little Like This: Not Your Average Indie Band
January 16, 2025

Delights – If Heaven Looks A Little Like This: Not Your Average Indie Band

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear: Welcomed Familiarity Where Innovation Falls Short
January 12, 2025

Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear: Welcomed Familiarity Where Innovation Falls Short

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Ethel Cain – Perverts: A Haunted Descent Into Torment
January 10, 2025

Ethel Cain – Perverts: A Haunted Descent Into Torment

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Rock Revival’s Ones To Watch 2025
January 6, 2025

The Rock Revival’s Ones To Watch 2025

  • REPORTS
The Chats @ NX Newcastle – Chaos & Camaraderie
December 22, 2024

The Chats @ NX Newcastle – Chaos & Camaraderie

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Kneecap @ SSE Arena, Belfast – History Made In The North
December 22, 2024

Kneecap @ SSE Arena, Belfast – History Made In The North

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Royel Otis @ The Academy, Dublin – Mastering The Art Of Reinvention
December 11, 2024

Royel Otis @ The Academy, Dublin – Mastering The Art Of Reinvention

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Snuts @ O2 Academy, Leeds – Flying Cone Chaos & Stomping Scottish Fury
December 6, 2024

The Snuts @ O2 Academy, Leeds – Flying Cone Chaos & Stomping Scottish Fury

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Sam Fender @ 3Arena, Dublin – Back In The Gasworks Screamin’ The Song
December 4, 2024

Sam Fender @ 3Arena, Dublin – Back In The Gasworks Screamin’ The Song

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Murder Capital Speak On Third Album ‘Blindness’, Shane MacGowan and Touring With Nick Cave
November 28, 2024

The Murder Capital Speak On Third Album ‘Blindness’, Shane MacGowan and Touring With Nick Cave

  • INTERVIEWS
Soft Play Prove Punks Not Dead In Manchester
October 24, 2024

Soft Play Prove Punks Not Dead In Manchester

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Chalk: The Irish band merging post-punk and techno
October 21, 2024

Chalk: The Irish band merging post-punk and techno

  • INTERVIEWS
The Last Dinner Party provide theatrical thrills at O2 Victoria Warehouse
October 17, 2024

The Last Dinner Party provide theatrical thrills at O2 Victoria Warehouse

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Jake Bugg – A Modern Day Distraction: Back To His Roots and His Best
October 4, 2024

Jake Bugg – A Modern Day Distraction: Back To His Roots and His Best

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Rock Revival’s Guide to Neighbourhood Festival
October 4, 2024

The Rock Revival’s Guide to Neighbourhood Festival

  • REPORTS
The Rock Revival’s Guide to Manchester’s Best Grassroots Venues
September 26, 2024

The Rock Revival’s Guide to Manchester’s Best Grassroots Venues

  • REPORTS
Blossoms – Gary: An Infectious Wave of Indie Pop Joy
September 19, 2024

Blossoms – Gary: An Infectious Wave of Indie Pop Joy

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Gurriers – Come and See: Racket and Rage the Makers of Success
September 12, 2024

Gurriers – Come and See: Racket and Rage the Makers of Success

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Liam Gallagher: Live at Belfast Vital – Still Sounding Supersonic
August 17, 2024

Liam Gallagher: Live at Belfast Vital – Still Sounding Supersonic

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Fontaines D.C – Romance: A Step Towards Stardom
August 16, 2024

Fontaines D.C – Romance: A Step Towards Stardom

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Truck Festival 2024: In Review
August 4, 2024

Truck Festival 2024: In Review

  • REPORTS
The Rock Revival’s 10 Acts To Get Excited for at Truck Festival
July 24, 2024

The Rock Revival’s 10 Acts To Get Excited for at Truck Festival

  • REPORTS
Jungle: Live at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester – Pure Ecstasy
July 14, 2024

Jungle: Live at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester – Pure Ecstasy

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Mysterines – Afraid of Tomorrows: Untangling Feelings of Fear and Foreboding
June 25, 2024

The Mysterines – Afraid of Tomorrows: Untangling Feelings of Fear and Foreboding

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Liam Gallagher: Live at 3Arena, Dublin – A Trip Down Memory Lane
June 25, 2024

Liam Gallagher: Live at 3Arena, Dublin – A Trip Down Memory Lane

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Been Stellar —  Screams from New York, NY: Storytelling Perfection
June 21, 2024

Been Stellar —  Screams from New York, NY: Storytelling Perfection

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Kneecap — Fine Art: Brilliance To Match Its Boldness
June 10, 2024

Kneecap — Fine Art: Brilliance To Match Its Boldness

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
8 artists you can’t miss at Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto 2024!
May 28, 2024

8 artists you can’t miss at Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto 2024!

  • REPORTS
Fever: Why Can’t You Hear Me? — Retro Synths and Infectious Songwriting
May 4, 2024

Fever: Why Can’t You Hear Me? — Retro Synths and Infectious Songwriting

  • EP REVIEWS
Corella – Once Upon A Weekend: Raw Talent Meets Boundless Creativity!
May 3, 2024

Corella – Once Upon A Weekend: Raw Talent Meets Boundless Creativity!

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Royston Club Live @ Limelight, Belfast — Pure Indie Delight
May 1, 2024

The Royston Club Live @ Limelight, Belfast — Pure Indie Delight

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Hives: Live at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin
April 16, 2024

The Hives: Live at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The K’s — I Wonder If The World Knows?: The Soundtrack for a Whole New Generation
April 9, 2024

The K’s — I Wonder If The World Knows?: The Soundtrack for a Whole New Generation

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Libertines — All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade: Maturity Marks For Success
April 4, 2024

The Libertines — All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade: Maturity Marks For Success

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Bleachers – Self Tilted: Jack Antonoff favours vulnerability over euphoria on an album full of right turns
March 13, 2024

Bleachers – Self Tilted: Jack Antonoff favours vulnerability over euphoria on an album full of right turns

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Katuns — Is It Too Late?: A Nostalgic Outpouring of Modern Life
March 6, 2024

The Katuns — Is It Too Late?: A Nostalgic Outpouring of Modern Life

  • EP REVIEWS
Royel Otis – PRATTS & PAIN: Australian duo brilliantly embrace all things weird and wonderful on a debut full of quirks
February 15, 2024

Royel Otis – PRATTS & PAIN: Australian duo brilliantly embrace all things weird and wonderful on a debut full of quirks

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Declan McKenna – What Happened to the Beach?: A Bizarre Right Turn from Indie’s Golden Boy
February 14, 2024

Declan McKenna – What Happened to the Beach?: A Bizarre Right Turn from Indie’s Golden Boy

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Overpass — From The Night: Delightful Indie Debut
February 8, 2024

Overpass — From The Night: Delightful Indie Debut

  • EP REVIEWS
The Smile – Wall of Eyes: A dark, sonically expansive body of work that may just eclipse Radiohead
January 29, 2024

The Smile – Wall of Eyes: A dark, sonically expansive body of work that may just eclipse Radiohead

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
NewDad — MADRA: Dreamy and Hypnotic Debut
January 26, 2024

NewDad — MADRA: Dreamy and Hypnotic Debut

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Reytons — Ballad of a Bystander: Lightning-In-A-Bottle Energy is Starting to Fade
January 26, 2024

The Reytons — Ballad of a Bystander: Lightning-In-A-Bottle Energy is Starting to Fade

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
junodream – Pools of Colour: Potent and Atmospheric Debut
January 24, 2024

junodream – Pools of Colour: Potent and Atmospheric Debut

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Jamie Webster – Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse
November 22, 2023

Jamie Webster – Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Greta Van Fleet — Live at 3 Arena, Dublin
November 19, 2023

Greta Van Fleet — Live at 3 Arena, Dublin

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Clause — Pop Culture: Impressive Musicianship From Indie Newcomers
November 18, 2023

The Clause — Pop Culture: Impressive Musicianship From Indie Newcomers

  • EP REVIEWS
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Jungle  – Live in K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
November 14, 2023

Jungle  – Live in K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen

  • LIVE REVIEWS
The Royston Club – Live at New Century Hall, Manchester
November 2, 2023

The Royston Club – Live at New Century Hall, Manchester

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Wunderhorse – Live at 02 Ritz Manchester
October 30, 2023

Wunderhorse – Live at 02 Ritz Manchester

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Black Pumas — Chronicles of a Diamond: Passionate and Genre-Bending Soul
October 25, 2023

Black Pumas — Chronicles of a Diamond: Passionate and Genre-Bending Soul

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Vistas — Is This All We Are?: A Healthy Mix of Anthems & Fatigue
October 4, 2023

Vistas — Is This All We Are?: A Healthy Mix of Anthems & Fatigue

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Last Dinner Party @ The Deaf Institute: a renaissance painting that comes to life for a night of extravagant pandemonium! 
August 4, 2023

The Last Dinner Party @ The Deaf Institute: a renaissance painting that comes to life for a night of extravagant pandemonium! 

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Jacob Slater — Pinky, I Love You: Beautiful In Its Vulnerability
August 3, 2023

Jacob Slater — Pinky, I Love You: Beautiful In Its Vulnerability

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Y Not Festival 2023: In Review
August 2, 2023

Y Not Festival 2023: In Review

  • LIVE REVIEWS
  • REPORTS
10 ACTS that caught our eye at Truck Festival 2023!
July 27, 2023

10 ACTS that caught our eye at Truck Festival 2023!

  • LIVE REVIEWS
  • REPORTS
Truck Festival 2023 — Ones To Watch
July 19, 2023

Truck Festival 2023 — Ones To Watch

  • REPORTS
blur – The Ballad of Darren: A perfect and poignant full stop on the band’s legacy
July 17, 2023

blur – The Ballad of Darren: A perfect and poignant full stop on the band’s legacy

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The 1975 opt for emotion over irony at Finsbury Park
July 4, 2023

The 1975 opt for emotion over irony at Finsbury Park

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Jamie T proves quality beats quantity in a huge night at Finsbury Park
July 4, 2023

Jamie T proves quality beats quantity in a huge night at Finsbury Park

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Grian Chatten — Chaos For The Fly: Intimacy At The Heart of the Artist
June 28, 2023

Grian Chatten — Chaos For The Fly: Intimacy At The Heart of the Artist

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
5 Acts That Caught Our Eye At Isle Of Wight Festival
June 25, 2023

5 Acts That Caught Our Eye At Isle Of Wight Festival

  • LIVE REVIEWS
  • REPORTS
Sam Fender triumphs at a sold out show in Ormeau Park for Belsonic!
June 24, 2023

Sam Fender triumphs at a sold out show in Ormeau Park for Belsonic!

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Not at Glastonbury? Plan your Glasto at home with these highlights of the weekend!
June 23, 2023

Not at Glastonbury? Plan your Glasto at home with these highlights of the weekend!

  • REPORTS
Foo Fighters – But Here We Are: An Impressive Tribute To One Of Rock’s Greatest Drummers
June 3, 2023

Foo Fighters – But Here We Are: An Impressive Tribute To One Of Rock’s Greatest Drummers

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
NGHFB — Council Skies: Irresistibly Nostalgic and Hopeful
June 2, 2023

NGHFB — Council Skies: Irresistibly Nostalgic and Hopeful

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
The Kairos @ Hangar 34 – 20/05/23
May 23, 2023

The Kairos @ Hangar 34 – 20/05/23

  • LIVE REVIEWS
10 HIGHLIGHTS from The Great Escape 2023!
May 18, 2023

10 HIGHLIGHTS from The Great Escape 2023!

  • LIVE REVIEWS
  • REPORTS
An Interview with… The Kairos
May 12, 2023

An Interview with… The Kairos

  • INTERVIEWS
10 Hidden Gems to see at The Great Escape 2023!
May 9, 2023

10 Hidden Gems to see at The Great Escape 2023!

  • REPORTS
Paramore flex new-found post-punk energy @ O2 Arena
April 26, 2023

Paramore flex new-found post-punk energy @ O2 Arena

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Brooke Combe: Black Is The New Gold – A Soulful Ode to Adolescence
April 24, 2023

Brooke Combe: Black Is The New Gold – A Soulful Ode to Adolescence

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
Wunderhorse @ Electric Ballroom – 07/04/23
April 8, 2023

Wunderhorse @ Electric Ballroom – 07/04/23

  • LIVE REVIEWS
Boygenius: The Record — An Emotionally Immersive Venture Into Trauma and Vulnerability
March 31, 2023

Boygenius: The Record — An Emotionally Immersive Venture Into Trauma and Vulnerability

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
DMA’s: How Many Dreams? — A Lacklustre Attempt At Change
March 31, 2023

DMA’s: How Many Dreams? — A Lacklustre Attempt At Change

  • ALBUM REVIEWS
WATCH: Balancing Act take on ‘Dumb’ by Nirvana for Sunday Sessions
March 22, 2023

WATCH: Balancing Act take on ‘Dumb’ by Nirvana for Sunday Sessions

  • Uncategorised
WATCH: Fever cover ‘Little Lies’ for Sunday Sessions!
March 12, 2023

WATCH: Fever cover ‘Little Lies’ for Sunday Sessions!

  • Uncategorised
The Rock Revival’s Ones To Watch for 2023
January 2, 2023

The Rock Revival’s Ones To Watch for 2023

  • REPORTS
The Rock Revival’s Best Albums Of 2022
December 30, 2022

The Rock Revival’s Best Albums Of 2022

  • REPORTS
Wunderhorse: Cub — Profound Storytelling Makes For Exciting Debut
October 7, 2022

Wunderhorse: Cub — Profound Storytelling Makes For Exciting Debut

  • ALBUM REVIEWS








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