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Album review: ‘Burn Down Tomorrow’ the incendiary new release from Department S

By Ruth Rae
​Since reforming in 2007, Department S have continually pushed forward with new material, and this latest studio album ‘Burn Down Tomorrow’ showcases them at their very best. It may have taken time to come to fruition, but this album is well worth waiting for. It’s complex but not overblown, and delicately produced to bring out the sounds the band were aiming for. The Continue Reading
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Laurie Wright’s second album launch with Super Swamp Jellyfish / A.R.T / The Molotovs

By Ruth Rae
A new venue for me tonight; London’s Scala, which is a stone’s throw from Kings Cross station and not far from Euston Square, where Laurie Wright says he used to “beg for crack”. Today, he’s celebrating being almost 5 years sober, and the launch of his excellent second album ‘We're Only Warming Up’. First support Super Swamp Jellyfish's fun, funky, guitar-driven indie rock Continue Reading
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Eville unleash anti-misogynist new single ‘Ballistic’

By Ruth Rae
With 35k+ followers on TikTok and Instagram, Eville are turning the new generation of fans onto the 90s nu-metal scene and standing at the vanguard of the revival. Industrial Brat Metal sound meets the grit of grime punk in their latest colossal impact of a hit, 'Ballistic'. The unhinged, off-the-rails anthem captures the band’s feral energy within a gritty two-minute Continue Reading
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Slam Dunk reveals its 2025 line up in full!

By Ruth Rae
The news many of you have been waiting for - next year's Slam Dunk festival is now revealing their final, remaining bands for 2025! Following a huge first drop of artists including A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy and Neck Deep, newly added performers include Finch, Streetlight Manifesto, Hot Milk, Wargasm, Twin Atlantic, Kid Bookie and more. Slam Dunk will return to Continue Reading
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Eddie Garrity bites back – upcoming shows featuring tracks from Slaughter & The Dogs album ‘Bite Back’!

By Ruth Rae
For the first time since the 40th anniversary reunion shows of the original ‘Bite Back’ line up back in 2021, Eddie Garrity's Slaughter are set to return! Performing tracks from the critically acclaimed Slaughter & The Dogs album ‘Bite Back' (Produced by Mott the Hoople drummer Dale Griffin), the band will play across the UK, with more dates to be announced. Their Continue Reading