Experimental punk rock metalheads Rolo Tomassi graced the stage at Download Festival once again this year. What I caught of their show was as brilliant as to be expected: it was packed with energy, heavy tunes, and theatrical displays. I caught up with Eva Spence and James Spence after they’d …
Read More »American Idol Live! 2018 Tour Kicks Off July 11 – Interview with Jurnee
American Idol is now, quite literally, taking the show on the road. Following its warmly-received television relaunch back in March, the series will realize a new milestone in the American Idol Live! 2018 Tour. The three-month-long, 40-city tour comprises seven finalists from the show’s current season: Cade Foehner, Caleb Lee …
Read More »Interview: Des Rocs
Confidence is a key ingredient for any musician’s career. Des Rocs, a.k.a. Secret Weapons‘ Danny Rocco, has that particular personality trait in spades. He might not have many singles released just yet, but those that are available to the public are making some pretty big waves in his music scene. …
Read More »Interview: Mayday Parade @ Download Festival 2018
Summer is a good time for festivals and new album releases. Mayday Parade know this all too well. They may well be enjoying Warped Tour over in the States right now, but their brand new record Sunnyland was released just a week after their appearance at UK rock and metal festival Download. …
Read More »Alexia Riva Brings Multi-Cultural Background To First Single Release
Alexia Riva is a French Mexican singer songwriter with a warm voice and passion for Pop, Jazz and Soul music. She is based in Barcelona – Spain, where she feels true to herself and feels inspired by the sound of the city. The self-taught musician was invited in 2016 to …
Read More »Eurovision Semi-Finalists And Pop Songwriting Duo Fitzsimon And Brogan: “We Are Not A Band!!”
Based in London, Neil Fitzsimon and Bee Brogan aim to produce “pure pop for now people.” Preferring to remain faceless in an industry that holds image in high regard, the duo is bucking trends with their upcoming June album release and subsequent videos for, “Big Blue World.” They model their …
Read More »Album Review: Bullet For My Valentine – Gravity
After 5 albums, and nearly 20 years performing, Welsh metal group, Bullet For My Valentine, with a new deal with Spinefarm Records, released their new album, Gravity. With promotion on BBC Radio 1, and performing at Download Festival in Donnington, UK, as well as frontman Matt Tuck tweeting “Here we …
Read More »Watch These New Father’s Day Tribute Videos
With Father’s Day upon us this Sunday, June 17th, several award-winning artists are paying tribute to their dads with a series of soul-stirring videos… Chart-topping member of the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame and Waynesville, OH resident, Richard Lynch dedicated his self-penned song, “Daddy’s Guitar” from his album, “Love …
Read More »Live Review: Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds City Centre 26/05/2018
It’s hard to imagine that it has been 2 weeks since this festival first kicked off with a bang in Leeds City Centre, as many bands from many subgenres of rock and metal descended into the city, performing music for tens of thousands of fans. As this festival has taken …
Read More »You Me At Six: The Teasing is Finally Over
After several weeks of teasing some new material, You Me At Six finally have dropped some new bangers for us YMAS fans to dive into teeth first! Tonight on BBC Radio 1 with DJ Annie Mac, the Surrey bred boys dropped first lead single from their upcoming sixth full length …
Read More »Interview with Chris LoPorto and Danny Rico of Can’t Swim at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
New Jersey rockers, Can’t Swim, haven’t been one for slowing down, having been performing across the States for the past few months. As they finish their first show out of three at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with vocalist Chris LoPorto and rhythm guitarist Danny Rico about future plans …
Read More »Interview with Josh Raven and Stephen Beerkens from The Faim at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Australian band, The Faim, have been having a busy year so far, touring all around the world with bands like Lower Than Atlantis, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor, and Sleeping With Sirens. As they finished their first performance out of 3 at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with vocalist Josh Raven and bassist Stephen …
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