The Amity Affliction: Show Me Your God

From their forthcoming eighth studio album, The Amity Affliction, has given fans a lyrically powerful and visually stunning new song and video with “Show Me Your God”. Joel Birch (vocals) said this of the song, ‘Show Me Your God’ is the first song of our first self-produced record. The song is the first in a series of explorations and internal meditations on how our past … Continue reading The Amity Affliction: Show Me Your God

Penny Rich: Last Meal

As “Last Meal” opens, I am instantly hooked by the guitar riff. I know the moment the full band starts, this song is going to rock my socks off. I’ll be honest, I judge “punk music” based off three things: The new single from Cardiff’s three-piece, Penny Rich ticks off all three boxes. The trio spent 2020 writing and recording their debut album, working with … Continue reading Penny Rich: Last Meal

Review: Bowie’s Piano Man – Live at The Sun Rose by Mike Garson with Mason Alexander Park

I have 1 complaint about Mike Garson and Mason Alexander Park‘s EP, Bowie’s Piano Man – Live at The Sun Rose – it is only 3 songs. 😭 For those that do not know who pianist Mike Garson is, he has only played piano with the likes of David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Duran Duran, and The Smashing Pumpkins to name a few and if … Continue reading Review: Bowie’s Piano Man – Live at The Sun Rose by Mike Garson with Mason Alexander Park

Discover: Chasing Kites

What started as a solo project for vocalist and guitarist, Matt Donnelly, Chasing Kites would become a full fledged band through the power of ‘band members wanted’ ads and social media. By June 2022, they would finalise their line up and by July with James Hunt on drums, Liam Hope on guitar, and Nathan Price on bass, Chasing Kites were chosen as BBC Bristol’s ‘Big … Continue reading Discover: Chasing Kites

Listen: Lupines by Krooked Tongue

Over a haunting strum of bass and an echo of a guitar, vocalist and bassist, Oli Rainsford, kicks off the latest Krooked Tongue single, “Lupines”, with a vibrato in the likes of Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) and the confident vocal swagger of the late Jim Morrison (Doors). The opening of “Lupines” is haunting, quiet, and subdued but as guitarist, Dan Smith, and drummer, Harry Pritchard, … Continue reading Listen: Lupines by Krooked Tongue