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Thin Lizzy announce ‘Acoustic Sessions’ album for early 2025 release

By Alex Goose
Rock legends Thin Lizzy have returned with an album of acoustic reworkings of some of their most beloved songs, combining the original vocals of late frontman Phil Lynott with brand-new guitar parts from founding member Eric Bell. Fans can now experience what might have been their ‘MTV Unplugged’ moment - a chance to hear the band’s timeless music in its most intimate form.Continue Reading
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The Clash’s ‘London Calling’: Celebrating its 45th Anniversary in 2024-25

By Callum Wyatt
The iconic double album 'London Calling' by Punk legends The Clash is a seminal masterpiece that forever altered the landscape of music. Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2024/5, it remains as impactful and relevant now as it was upon its release in the UK on 14th December 1979 and in the USA on 10th January 1980. Despite its punk roots, this groundbreaking album Continue Reading
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Live review: Shake Some Acton gig #80, London Hope & Anchor, 21st Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
I find out that Shake Some Acton will have put on a whopping THIRTY gigs by the time 2024 draws to a close! The Phobics were great when we saw them back in April at The Trinity in Harrow, and this time the Deptford quintet are back with a banger of a new album in ‘Gimme Cyanide’. We’re happy to report that Fantazmaz are still their usual deranged selves, and that Continue Reading
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Live review: The Chats, London Electric Ballroom, 15th Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
It’s rare that we’ve seen an opening band ignite a pit as large and chaotic as the one which bursts into action as soon as Rifle hit the stage. The Prize come across as both a band and a gang - how Nadine manages to simultaneously drum so maniacally and sing note-perfectly is beyond us, but ultimately, we’re too busy grooving along to the swoonsome power-pop of ‘Easy Way Continue Reading
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Live Review: Yur Mum / Spleen, London Hope & Anchor, 6th Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
Songs like ‘What’s Behind The Sun’ and ‘Affected Kid’ are proof that Spleen are already masters of the quiet-loud dynamic that was (yes!) grunge’s hallmark in its heyday, and a mid-set cover of ‘Making Plans For Nigel’ transforms XTC’s original into something fabulously fierce. By the time Yur Mum drop ‘Tropical Fuzz’ fourth song in, they’ve well and truly hit their Continue Reading