News 2000trees Festival 2026 – Loud, Wild and Wonderfully Unhinged “There’s so much going on at once that it’s difficult to keep up. This has been an incredibly physical set, and the band look... Mark Kelly13 hours ago
Live Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts Show Their Stadium Ambition “They rock much harder live than their records might suggest. They sound on a par with AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and UFO when those bands... Mark Kelly3 days ago
Live 2000trees Festival 2026 Day Two – Back Into the Furnace “The key thing about Delilah’s material is that it shines a spotlight on an area that many men might find uncomfortable, and that’s a... Mark Kelly4 days ago
Live 2000trees Festival 2026 – Opening-Day Mayhem at Upcote Farm “PUP have a kinetic stage show and are as tight as I don’t know what. It’s a cracking end to an excellent first day.” Mark Kelly6 days ago
Live Ho99o9 Make Their Message Heard in Brighton “Chaos reigns, but in a good way! There’s more to Ho99o9 than that, though. Their lyrics are very thought-provoking, and they have a message... Mark KellyJuly 16, 2026
Live Social Distortion And Split Dogs Tear Through KOKO “Social Distortion inspire near-religious fervour, and at KOKO that devotion was rewarded with a truly incendiary set.” Mark KellyJune 21, 2026
Live Starbenders bring The Beast Goes On to Brighton "Starbenders’ live sound is far punchier than their records, with the rough edges left exactly where they should be. Onstage, they sound bigger, heavier... Mark KellyJune 18, 2026
Live The Pretty Reckless Stun Fans With Rare Underworld Show “Tonight was one of those gigs people will talk about for years — and enough people to fill Wembley Arena will claim they were... Mark KellyJune 3, 2026
Live Laura Cox Brings Trouble To The 100 Club “Laura Cox may be marketed as a blues guitarist, but this was classic heavy rock of the highest order.” Mark KellyMay 10, 2026
Live Fifty Years In – The Damned Still Don’t Give A Damn “Fifty years in, The Damned still sound loud, sharp and gloriously uncompromising.” Mark KellyApril 15, 2026
Live Sweat, Surfers and Sonic Violence: Crystal Lake & Miss May I Dominate Islington “A sonic maelstrom of riffs, sweat and crowd-surfing chaos.” Mark KellyMarch 25, 2026
Live Nova Twins Bring Genre-Defying Firepower to Brighton “Punk isn’t a sound—it’s an attitude. And tonight, every band on this bill proved it.” Mark KellyMarch 18, 2026
Live Rock ’n’ Roll Royalty – Buckcherry and Michael Monroe Tear Up Brighton Chalk “An absolutely incendiary set – the kind of rock ’n’ roll night that reminds you exactly why live music matters.” Mark KellyMarch 13, 2026
Live Green Man Festival Launch Show Review – The Lexington London “With Shame forced to cancel, The Bug Club stepped in — and turned the Green Man launch show into a triumphant night of discovery.” Mark KellyMarch 11, 2026
News The Scarlet Goodbye return with psychedelic-tinged single She’s A Fire Minnesota duo The Scarlet Goodbye release new single She’s A Fire ahead of their third album and prepare for a UK and Ireland tour... Mark KellyMarch 10, 2026
Live Vukovi Light Up Brighton Chalk in a Night of Noise and Nuance “The band bounced, the crowd bounced back, and the connection was undeniable — even if the means of delivery remained open to debate.” Mark KellyFebruary 10, 2026