Chasing The Fall – The Show – Single Review – Planetmosh.

British blues‑rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns with a striking new single, “Hell Or High Water,” out today via Journeyman Records. The track finds Joanne channelling resilience, faith, and self‑belief into one of her most emotionally charged recordings to date. “Hell Or High Water is a defiant, soul‑bearing Blues/Gospel anthem …

Ha Harr! Shiver me timbers and all that as viking metal act LN sail the seven seas to throw down the anchor and thunder with their brand new, highly infectious single ‘Shield Wall‘. Released via Rock People Management. It’s a blood and thunder metal masterpiece, point proven by this four …

On Friday, January 9th,Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their first studio single of 2026,“Only”. http://The single is available on all streaming platforms via – https://linktr.ee/bywatercall. “Only”is a throwback to the timeless soul anthems of the 60’s and 70’s. Featuring Meghan …

Looks like 2026 is going to start with a bang as ‘Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse’ hit hard and heavy with a surreal performance titled “Hot Nostalgia Radio Live”. It’s already released and a purchase link for it is here. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/beauxgrisgrisandtheapocalypse/hot-nostalgia-radio-live . Recorded at The Corn Exchange in Devizes, …

It seems an interminable age for Mad Maxwell Jeffries to unleash his debut Dungeon Crawler EP, on November 28th, 2025 so of course the wait is over, as these six songs dazzle with some supreme metal overload, point proven by opening track, ‘The Necromancer’. It’s a full on thrash assault, …

It’s Christmas, but the usual TV adverts have some competition this year as self proclaimed “Pop Punk From Wish” band, Homecoming UK fire out a jolly single, called ‘Big Red’. In an ideal World it may worry all the usual dross on the radio, but we can always live in …

Scarborough rockers This House We Built have released their brand-new album Get Out Of The Rain, available now on all major platforms, alongside the premiere of the powerful new video for the latest single, “Rain.” “Rain” marks the fourth single to be lifted from the band’s second album. The band pushed themselves …

Now this takes some balls of steel as Belfast metal outfit Survivalist put their stamp (and it’s a very big stamp), as they tackle one of the most important Slipknot songs ever, in my opinion. I was lucky and old enough to catch them on their first UK tour at …

Parker Barrow band info :- http://weareparkerbarrow.com Now there are double bills but this double bill, sees Nashville – based, blues -soaked Southern Rockers, Parker Barrow, who have been roaring up and down the UK, supporting The Damn Truth, with incendiary performances, with audiences clamouring for more on every date. PARKER …

Tucked away, far from the madding crowd, Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse Ltd, once again gave us a night to remember as they played host to pop punkers Chasing The Fall, celebrating their sold out Hometown Show !!! The four band bill included trio Crowned Hyenas who had made a fantastic …

Welcome back Newcastle Under Lyme based noisemongers, Bound By Burdens. Their debut single ‘Burdens’ was out barely a month ago, and already they’re releasing a debut, five track EP,‘Fall Out’ on November 21st. Bound By Burdens band info :- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580087566190 /http://boundbyburdens · 69 followers Kyle -Lead Guitar. Tom -Rhythm Guitar/Backing …

Well I never expected a Massive Wagons review request this afternoon to say the least! Bands come, bands go. Some get the breaks, some don’t. It’s got to be at least 12/13 years since I first saw them play support to ex AC/DC singer Dave Evans at the Sanctuary in …

Now here’s a very welcome blast from the past for me, as the rock and roll redemption that is ‘Willie And The Bandits return with a brand new single, ‘Trouble Round The Bend’, and an added bonus comes from a 2026 studio album, Salt Roots to be unleashed on February …

The Black Eyed Sons return, releasing a bitter sweet single ‘Autumn Reigns’, the subject being the passing away of Daniel Griffin, brother of Guy Griffin. Black Eyed Sons have also released the official video for their deeply personal new track, “Autumn Reigns,” featuring Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke. It’s one …

Welcome back ‘The Commoners’, releasing a brand new single ‘Just Watch Me’, via Gypsy Soul Music, ahead of a headlining 2025 European tour. It only took me one play of this beautiful song to capture my heart. A shimmering intro of laid back guitar chords elevate to a soul searching …

Welcome back to Slyder Smith whose definitely not slip sliding away, courtesy of ‘Plan To Fail’, a brand new single released on November 5th via Ray Records, perfect timing to make some fireworks of his own! To my ravaged ears, these four minutes are guitar heavy, courtesy of some hefty …

A Norwegian band that aims to take you back to the golden age of Rock. Prospect say with ease about their above claim with their latest single ‘Coming Home’. It’s an anthemic rocker that walks the walk and talks the talk on huge riffing that adds early bombast. Thunderous drum …

On Wednesday, October 29th Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to release their second studio single of 2025, “Ain’t No Friend of Mine.”  First impressions from myself was that it’s like a cross between ‘Ballroom Blitz’ by The Sweet and ‘Radar ‘Love’ from Steppenwolf, which is …

A very welcome return from Montreal based quartet The Damn Truth sees them deliver their November, headlining UK tour and single “Be Somebody”, taken from their self titled 2025 studio album. It’s four minutes of sheer beauty that ends far too soon, so as we can appreciate its wonder. It’s …

Newcastle under Lyme based noisy bastards, Bound By Burdens have just unleashed a very impressive debut single, Burdens. It grabbed my attention immediately due to four lumbering minutes that are a gruelling grind, interspersed with some glorious doom metal majesty. It’s not trying to be clever and doesn’t need to …

At last! Either I’ve finally caught up with the totally mad ‘Toy Parlour’, or they’ve caught up with me, but most importantly, I’ve now got the chance to review their music, so now it’s time to give their ear rattling latest single ‘Dead Inside’a spin. To say they are very …

The seemingly never ending work ethic from Robert Jon & The Wreck results with their brand new, Official Music Video -Single – ‘Back To The Beginning’. http://www.robertjonandthewreck.com band info is here, that includes their 2026 tour schedules. It gets its groove on from the first shuddering note, as these four …

Orianthi returns with her guitar glued to her hands as she has just released ‘Dark Days Are Gone’, fifth single taken from her critically acclaimed album, ‘Some Kind Of Feeling’. I loved this song right from the first note as its four minutes of rock and raunch with an upbeat …

It’s here! It’s almost here as Fireheart will release their five track debut EP Rise, via Earache Digital Distribution on November 14th 2025. It precedes two aleady released singles, now the flames burn brighter with these other three songs. https://earache.lnk.to/RISE http://fireheart.uk/tour https://www.facebook.com/fireheartuk http://fireheartuk · 497 followers A volcanic heat skin …

West Midlands based band Homecoming UK return with ‘Distance Means Nothing’, a force of nature three frantic minutes of incendiary pop punk pogo inducing prowess. They shake, rattle and roll, putting the pedal to the metal, shifting the recording levels into the red, especially from the drum bombast that doesn’t …

As someone once sang “If You Go Down To The Woods Today, You’re In For A Big Surprise”, point proven by the above video from ‘Chasing The Fall’, the Cheshire based proto pop punkers. It’s been a very exciting week for them as they have also opened up for Skindred, …

Up and coming UK Hard Rock band Fireheart are releasing their 4th single titled ‘I Don’t Need a Best Friend’ on the 8th October via Earache Digital Distribution. It’s a gnarly, dirt under the fingernails rocker, made even more potent by the accompanying lyric video. Verses fly by on a …

Sometimes metal can be a bit pompous but we’re temporarily saved by Mad Max Maxwell Jeffries as he unleashes Danger! Darkness! Dwarves! his fourth single taken from an upcoming record that follows his previous release ‘Fields Of Fire’. But fear not as it’s a full on tubthumper that takes no …

A rejuvenated Brave Rival, come out of the ring, taking on all comers with their self released, five brand new set of songs that make up their EP 5 to 4, due for release on October 17th, and the wait has been well worth it! It opens up with ‘Let …

A big UK welcome back to ‘The Sheepdogs’, returning with a brand new single,‘Nobody But You’. They turn around a cold climate with ease, bringing back some summer vibes, courtesy of some smile inducing southern rock majesty that reaches up to stratospheric heights when the joyous choruses are certified crowd …

Scarborough rockers This House We Built release their powerful new single “Broken Dreams”, accompanied by a music video. The track is the third single to be lifted from their second album, Get Out Of The Rain, set for release on 21st November. To my ears, it’s another fist fighting son …

Chantel McGregor returns to serenade us with ‘Undercover’, the third single taken from her The Healing album that was released on May 3rd, 2025. My take on the song is that it’s a number of sheer delight as three minutes of rock and raunch fly by far too quickly as …

Sometimes, rock and roll can get a bit too serious so it’s time to kick back and party with the welcome return of ‘The Hot Damn’, and they do know how to party hard, point proven by ‘About Last Night’, latest single taken from their debut studio album, “Dancing On …

“Hey Sister” tells the emotional story of a sister trapped in an abusive, controlling relationship, fighting to reclaim her freedom and self-worth. The song is written from the perspective of a loving sibling who sees the pain, the isolation, and the fear—but refuses to give up on them. It’s a …

CELL GAMES (IRE) are one of the most overwhelming, unrelenting bands I’ve ever heard and that’s no boast. In just under four minutes, they’ve torn up the rulebook as Godzilla stomped, armageddon inducing devastation, lights the fuse for a blink and you’d miss this brain mangler. Imagine Paul Baloff era …

JOANovARC, a new band for me but I don’t know how they slipped under my radar. Anyway, they have just released a fantastic new single, ‘You Don’t Know’. It’s a mid paced thrasher of full on riffing with added fury from the shout them out loud and proud choruses that …

God bless the underground music scene for throwing out some impressive bands, point proven by Manchester based Echophorm, with their latest single ‘Battle Lines’, a seven minute long epic to end all epics! An ethereal, lengthy intro explodes into thrilling midpaced thrash, setting the scene early as it picks up …

‘Content Provider’ prove that if you look hard enough, a new band will come your way, point proven by this alt-rock trio from Nottingham. Their latest single ‘Moon’s Gravity’ is a real smorgasbord of ideas. They proclaim that their combination of insane funk basslines, post-punk guitars, pounding drums, abstract lyricism …

They’re back! Stoke-On Trent based noisy buggers, ‘The Revenants’ turn their back on August to release their second of two songs, ‘She’s A Quean’, on September 19th, that follows ‘Hard Rock Mutt’. It’s a funked up four minutes of guitar heavy duty of a song that could of been sent …

Well, they certainly kept us waiting as Beth Blade And The Fabulous Disasters have recently released their brand new album “Vintage Rebel X Trauma Bond”, that follows their 2022 album, “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies And Love”. Of course the wait was worth it as it throws out myriads of emotions to …

Welcome back, Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters, who have released ‘Limerence’, the fourth and final single taken from their new studio album, “Vintage Rebel X Trauma Bond” on September 12th, the follow-up to their 2022 album “Mythos, Confession, Tragedies And Love”. ‘Limerence’ is a rumbling, mean and moody four …

Welcome back to Mad Haven as they return in the blink of an eye with new single ‘Wasted On You’, following the recent ‘Take Control’. The North Wales based original trio rock band played their first gig in two years last night at the Motorsport Lounge in Llandudno, supported by …

Now this is what you call a collaboration as Black Eyed Sons, still riding on their coat tails courtesy of their self titled debut album Black Eyed Sons that’s made even more potent by a new version of “Dig Me Out Of This Hole”, that features the bare knuckled Angry …

Tyler Bryant, once again, delivers a song of sheer beauty as he has just released ‘Planted’, an acoustic piece of work. Four minutes fly by way too fast, so another two listens were compulsory to appreciate all the passion that he has unearthed in these four wondrous minutes of folk …

British melodic rock legends FM are pleased to announce the release of “Don’t Call It Love,” the second single taken from their highly anticipated 15th studio album Brotherhood. Released Wednesday 6th August, the new single is a compelling rock anthem tailor-made for rock radio. Watch the official music video on …

I first came across Bywater Call about a year ago, whilst reviewing their then latest single, ‘Sign Of Peace’, completely blowing me away with ease. If you can mix Janis Joplin with The Black Crowes, then you’re nearly there. Six songs are on display here with a forty minute running …

Fireheart burn the candle at both ends with their incendiary metal monster of a single, recently released, titled ‘Wild Hearts,Wild Nights’,via Earache Digital Distribution.Their momentum is gaining now,not just in the studio, but they’re poised for their first UK tour. They’re back and ready to raise hell , burning the …

If you like your country rock on the rockier side, then look no further than ‘Laura Cox’, a new artist to me and a very very talented one,as she has just released ‘No Need To Try Harder’, a single taken from a forthcoming studio album, ‘Trouble Coming’ on Friday, October …

From the recently released single ‘You Only Love Me When You’re Drunk’, Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters show off their serious side in the blink of an eye with new single, the harrowing ‘Damage’. It’s not for the faint hearted as the lead vocals from Beth Blade is skin …

I tend to lose track of albums from ‘Robert Jon & The Wreck’, as I’ve reviewed most of them as the Orange County, California based band have really hit the ground running with their stunning new release of “Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes”, due for release on Friday,August 22nd via Joe …

All hail the return of the five Birmingham based bombastic band members that have evolved into a wrecking ball machine that go under the name of Vanitas as they unleash their pounding prowess with their recently released seven track New E.P-Journey To The Sun. Vanitas will be celebrating the release …

Self proclaimed “Pop Punk Band” – Cheshire UK”, based Chasing The Fall somehow manage to increase this current heatwave with ‘Jeff’, a new single that’s as catchier than an STD, point proven by a crunching main guitar riff that will stick in your head for weeks. The melodic but also …

To my ears it’s a raunchy hellraising rock and roller full of speaker worrying powerchords, a sassy and classy lead vocal, all pinned down by a watertight rhythm section and strangely enough, doo wop hand claps and a midway incendiary guitar solo for the air guitarists to lose their mind …

A big warm welcome back to FM, the maestros of melodic rock, who have just released a luxurious new single ‘Don’t Call It Love’. This five minute rocker grabs you from the off with a sinewy twin guitar intro, gaining strength from heavier riffs. The trademark lead vocals from Steve …

Awaken Eternity,a new band to me, hailing from Birmingham. They’ve been on a hiatus for a couple of years, but have returned, firing on all cylinders with their comeback single ‘Peitho’, a stunning example of progressive/alt metal. After one play of the single, it certainly gave my old 62yr old …

Welcome back to the Scarborough based, noisy buggers, This House We Built as they,ve just self released ‘Coming Home To You’, second single taken from a brand new studio due in late Autumn. I’ll admit to being caught out with this one as they’ve taken a step back to unleash …

Award-winning Brave Rival launch an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Poison’, the first single & video from their forthcoming EP.This as yet untitled EP will be the band’s first as a four-piece. The EP will be released this October. To my ears it’s driven by big, fat, juicy …

They’re back! Mad Haven, the three piece original material rock band from North Wales are back and biting, point proven by their brand new single, the aptly titled ‘Take Control’ and a new music video will be released tonight at 08/08/25. Where does the time go? It seems an age …

Welcome back to the Stoke based noisemongers The Revenants as they release ‘Hard Rock Mutt’, the first of two songs, one on 1/08/25, the other being ‘She’s A Quean’, on 19/9/25. A re-recording of a song of the same name we released in 2019, which you can listen to for …

They’re back! The Midwich Affair are back to keep the glorious summer vibes alive with their recently released single, the curiously titled, ‘Don’t Outshine The Master’. Their songs are always memorable and this one is another belter. It’s a mean and moody meanderer that also kicks ass! It eases in …

Now this is something special to say the least as ‘Parker Barrow’, self proclaimed Nashville based, blues infused Southern rockers release ‘Novocaine’, on Friday, July 18th follow up song to ‘Make It’ in April. The band were formed by husband and wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan …

Welcome back to the lungbusting prowess of Will Wilde who has just released his ‘Girl’s Got Soul’ single, taken from his latest album ‘Blues Is Still Alive’ album via Vizz Tone Label Group. His harmonica playing is not of this planet, point proven by his latest single. It’s a good …

Fireheart are back and blazing, due to their latest single ‘Inner Remedy’, that follows their debut single ‘Staring At The Sun’. Once again they bring on the heat, released via ‘Earache Digital Distribution’. It’s a full on romper stomper of earthquake inducing destruction and check out the official video below …

All hail The Commoners who have returned with their ‘Too Soon To Know You’ single ahead of their headlining 2025 UK headlining tour. The Commoners band info :-https://linktr.ee/thecommoners They go down the gears slightly, straying away from their usual bombast, unleashing a full on ballad with balls, that could also …

The music business is a strange, but also a rewarding animal, point proven by Crowned Hyenas,a three piece alternative rock trio from East Anglia . A few weeks ago they had just finished a UK tour, ending at Percy’s Cafe Bar in Whitchurch, playing with The Mad Badgers and headliners, …

The rootin, tootin, straight from the hip shootin, Oklahoma’s finest, Hillbilly Vegas return to the UK to bring some cool vibes for our boiling hot country with their ‘Feels Good’ single, taken from a forthcoming album, just in time for them to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, also taking …

Welcome back Spades GT from Toronto, Canada, who have just released ‘United’ their latest studio album, proclaiming “We’re Spades GT from Toronto, Canada. We’ve come to save rock and roll”. This is no bullshit as these eight songs crossover with punk, thrash or just good old rock and roll, point …

As if it’s not hot enough already, here come Vanitas with their brand new single ‘Eclipse’ to melt our heads even more! The Birmingham based bombastic five piece band obliterate with ease, as in just under four frantic minutes they immediately grabbed my attention and it stayed there, as this …

So, the wait is over as Ward XVI don’t just release their new studio album Id3ntity, they unleash it on Friday, July 11th via Earache Records. These thirteen bakers dozen songs are not for the faint hearted but I can guarantee you will have a rewarding listen. These songs will …

A chance meeting in a local jazz and blues festival in Nantwich, Cheshire a few months ago got me talking about metal based music to Michael Morris, vocalist from Letters To Burn, who have recently released their new studio album Shadows. I’m not normally known for reviewing this sort of …

Just when I thought Ward XVI had peaked with their last single, ‘We Are Legion’, Ward XVI release a third single, ‘At The Window’ taken from their upcoming studio album, Id3ntity,due for release on July 11th 2025 via Earache Records. They take it up a notch higher with a lead …

Jayler’s monumental rise takes another leap as they fire out ‘Riverboat Queen’. My first aural battery from them came from playing at my local music venue, the Cosey Club in Haslington, not far from Crewe on April 6th, 2024 as part of the Sunday afternoon CozyZone events. They plugged in …

Robert Jon & The Wreck return with all guns blazing as the Orange County, California band release “Keep Myself Clean”, the final track from their upcoming studio album ‘Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes’ on August 22nd 2025. They can do no wrong with me as their material seems to set the …

Montreal, Canadian rabble rousers, The Damn Truth are back, releasing a new single ‘Addicted’, taken from their self titled studio album. Fronted by the unstoppable whirlwind that’s Lee-La Baum, the new single is a full on tub thumper that stomps around an almost spoken word lead vocal. Soul searching choruses …

Belfast, Ireland based Survivalist unleash ‘Deathbed’, a song that you don’t just hear, you also feel it’s power, so it’s fitting that it’s released via Earache Records! It’s brutally brutal to say the least as this guttural, four hate fuelled mantra pummels your ears to shreds and the blood splattered …

Traction are definitely the main attraction, point proven by brand new single “Boom”,and certainly lives up to it’s title with ease. It’s definitely one for the headbangers,as the Wildhearts once said,“Riff after riff, after motherf**king riff!”. A broken glass chewed lead vocal ignites the song, especially in the choruses which …

Thank God for the underground scene, point proven by myself accidentality finding ‘Wailing Banshee’ and their single ‘Lord Of The Flies’. Back in the day the upcoming UK bands were classed as NWOBHM, but now we have TNWOBHM, a more up to date offshoot who are raging away, and doing …

A warm welcome is well and truly deserved as the mad as hatters husband and wife duo, ‘Starlite & Campbell’ release a positively stunning new single ‘Everything’. At just over a minute and a half long, it’s the shortest review I’ve composed, but it’s almost beyond words due to it’s …

All hail Maxwell Jeffries, the mad professor of metal, releasing ‘Fields Of Fire’, not a cover of the Big Country song but the third from their next upcoming release in 2025. It’s a moody, broody but also uplifting magnum opus of melodic metal that chugs on a sturdy main riff …

There must be something in the water in Birmingham as Gnawing Hunger come back grinding their teeth, point proven by ‘Caligula’, their latest behemoth of a single. It’s an unrelenting, four frantic minutes of apocalyptic fury as a razor sharp intro explodes into an all consuming, bombastic metal assault, pinned …

Right from the off, Acid Claw got my attention as first impression reminded me of Spazztic Blurr, anyone remember them? Anyway I digress as the multi genre band from Reading, South Of England based noisy bastards Acid Claw have just released an over the top, six track EP titled Crimes …

Welcome back Stoke On Trent based quartet, Leaf Band UK. And it’s a very welcome one as they have just released ‘Pushing’, the first of two new songs from a two track EP, the second of which is ‘Pulling’. ‘They class themselves as, ” A real rock band – no …

Iconic British heavy metallers Demon are pleased to unveil their new lyric video “Hole In The Sky”, taken from their latest studio album, “Invincible”, released on May 17th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.The album will also be available as double blue vinyl on August 29th, 2025. They formed in Leek, …

The wait is nearly over as Absolva, the powerhouse of hard rock and melodic metal, from Manchester, UK, are thrilled to announce the release of their new studio album, ‘Justice’. Set to drop on 16th May 2025, this album promises to be a monumental addition to the band’s discography, showcasing their …

Hot on the heels of their last single,‘Highway’,‘Robert Jon & The Wreck’ unleash ‘Dark Angel’, taken from forthcoming studio album ‘Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes’, due for release on August 22nd, 2025 via Journeyman Records. ‘Dark Angel’ has a main riff to die for as this gnarly single bodes well for …

Biting on the heels of their last single ‘Fighting’, those angelic upstarts, the Small Town Saviours kick out the jams with follow up single ‘Nowhere To Run’. No fancy stuff here from the fantastic four as they plug in and power up as if their lives depend on it. It …

Scarborough rockers This House We Built release their new single, ‘Addiction’. This is the first taste of their second album, ‘Get Out of The Rain’, set for release in Autumn 2025. I first became aware of them when asked to review their debut album ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ at …

It seems an interminable wait for North West, Preston, Lancashire based noisemongers WARD XVI to unleash their upcoming studio album, Id3ntity via Earache Records but fear not as on Friday, July 11th, 2025, it will follow their well received second studio album Metamorphosis from 2020 . They have also released …

They’re back and they’re hungry with their ballistic new single ‘Lost And Never Found’, courtesy of self proclaimed “Pop Punk Band – Cheshire UK”, ‘Chasing The Fall’. An old saying of “If it ain’t broke, don’t try and fix it” certainly applies to this fiery foursome, point proven by three …

As Paul Baloff R.I.P, ex lead vocalist from Exodus once said at a gig, “Do you want it heavier? It’s going to get……heavier”. Point proven by the completely over the top single ‘Fast Draw’, sixth single recently released, taken from their latest album, ‘Duel’, via Napalm Records by Ukranian based …

It’s been a long six month wait for me to review some new material from Adelaide, Australia chanteuse, Orianthi. That was ‘Some Kind Of Feeling’ last November, which is also the title of a 2025 studio album to be released on a digital format on June 27th, CD on August …

Summer is here early in 2025, courtesy of “Bright Side”, new single from Larry Mc Cray, taken from a soon to be released studio album, “Heartbreak City”. This five minute song to my ears is of a laid back vibe that drenches this song with sultry soul infused nuances throughout …

Stoke On Trent formed noisy bastards, Black Coast hit hard and heavy with the totally overwhelming new single, ‘Without You’. To my ears it’s the most over the top song they’ve penned, point proven of it being a contagious, gruelling grinder that decimates all of your senses, leaving the listener …

It’s always sad when bands split up, but even better when the winner crosses the finish line first, so lets welcome Chester based and formed Fish Night due to their love of psychedelic rock, noisy bastards, who thrash, crash and bash their debut single, the truly demented, Obsidian Black, channeling …

Toronto, Canada based roots rockers, The Commoners make a welcome return to the EU/ UK across five countries for a 2025 spring tour to promote their upcoming album, “Live In The UK”, via Gypsy Soul Records on Friday,May 16th. Freed from the shackles of the studio, they hit the ground …

BLAZE BAYLEY (IRON MAIDEN SINGER 1994-1999) PERFORMS GUEST VOCAL ON THE LATEST ABSOLVA SINGLE ‘ATLAS (WAR BETWEEN THE GODS)’  The single is the fourth taken from Absolva’s upcoming album ‘Justice’ which is set for release on 16th May. The band members have worked with Bayley for many years principally as his …

Once again The Milk Men are up bright and early for their daily round, albeit this one is for their self released live album,‘Live From Milkfest’. If you like your live albums as raw as possible, then these nine songs are a must buy! The gig opens up with ‘Shoot …

Parker Barrow, another contender of mine that makes me say,“Where have this band been all my life?” Somehow they have slipped passed my radar as this Nashville based, blues infused Southern Rockers are not just the real deal but the whole deck of cards, point proven by their latest single, …

Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters sharpen up for their recently released new single ‘Never Let Go’, via Polymath PR, that precedes a headlining UK tour and a new studio album on September 12th, 2025. I loved this song after the first play as it’s smile inducing throughout it’s four …

In all of my years of reviewing, I don’t think I’ve seen so much love for a band to forge ahead and keep on going for their thousands of followers who have been so overwhelming with support. The band is Fireheart and watch them fly out of the starting blocks …

A warm welcome back is well deserved for the Staffordshire, England based quartet The Midwich Affair (in my eyes, they’re the Fantastic Four), as they fire over another scintillating single, ‘Edge Of Regret’, classing themelves as “Alternative rock adventures with an old style new wave sensibility”, point proven by a …

Dead Demons come out fighting, point proven with their latest barroom brawl titled ‘Fight Back’, that follows their last headbanging offering, ‘Evolution’. The self proclaimed “Assembled on a cold winters night, late 2019 in the shadows of an apocalyptic South Yorkshire” are back and biting as this melody with muscle …

Vanitas returned in 2025 with their single ‘Your Demise’ and show no signs of slowingdown, continuing their new era with newest single ‘Lucid Dreams’ out now. I think I’ve ran out of fingers and toes to count how many reviews I’ve done over the last few years for Vanitas, the …

Joe Bonamassa, the Peter Pan of rock and blues returns with a brand new single ‘Breakthrough’, taken from an album of the same name to be released on July 18th via his own J&R Adventures. My take on this shattering new song is that it’s blasted out with a huge …

Welcome back Maxwell Jeffries, the mad professor of metal, point proven by recently released single ‘King Under The Mountain’, another monstrous track to an already released arsenal of music. It’s the second single from Underking’s next upcoming 2025 release. The single is definitely one for the headbangers as it riffs, …

Welcome to Chasing Penguins! Are they an Olympic sport? Obviously not as the Swedish band caught me off guard with this wonderful single ‘Curtain Call’. The successors to the throne of ABBA? One never knows! It’s the follow up to a single, last released in 2024 when they rose from …

Talk about pigeonholing an artist before listening to them properly, so I’m eating a huge slice of humble pie here whilst listening to the rather splendid new single ‘Stand On My Own’ from Chantel McGregor, taken from forthcoming, independently released studio album, The Healing. To my ears it opens with …

Toronto, Canada based roots rockers, The Commoners arrive back to the UK to celebrate their upcoming album The Commoners – Live in The UK. The album is released Friday May, 16th 2025 via Gypsy Soul Records and is available to pre-order the vinyl and CD from https://thecommoners.ca/store/, and pre-save digitally …

No wanted dead or alive polished production here, just a gritted teeth three minutes of how the west was won, fired out with all guns blazing, courtesy of The Dead Cowboys debut single and video Bad Friends And Good Times, offering a first taste of their unique and unapologetic sound, …

Self proclaimed power rock duo, The Virginmarys return kicking and screaming with ‘My Nettle’ the fourth single taken from their The House Beyond The Fires studio album, released on November 1st 2024 which I had the pleasure of reviewing it for Planetmosh, and ‘My Nettle’ is one of the more …

Brighton based Creeping Jean don’t creep up on you, instead they knock you for six, point proven by their latest single called “God Bless Honking Clover”. Known for their electrifying live performances and groove-laden indie anthems, Creeping Jean deliver more of their gritty, anthemic, psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll this month …

Slowly but surely, The Arena Crewe is becoming one of my favourite venues in Crewe, thanks to the vision and verve of co-owner Lawrence Thomason and his hard working team, point proven by his event on April 11th 2025, Original Bands Night. As the title says, the four bands all …

Brighton based nutters Creeping Jean, a new band to me fire out a banging new single called ‘Spice Rack’. My first impression is that it’s a boogie until you can’t boogie no more banger. A retro fuelled fuzzed up stoner rock tinged ballbusting barnstormer that fires out this tongue in …

Swiss born French singer-songwriter-guitarist Félix Rabin, who seamlessly blends Euro soul-pop with rock, blues, some funk and even a touch of prog, will release his brand new EP Blue Days on Friday 4th April 2025 via Damp Music.Félix and his band will also be supporting the new EP with a …

Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new album finds the band firing on all …

Just when you thought a quiet summer was on the way, here comes WARD XVI kicking and screaming into 2025 with their monstrous new single Blood Is The New Black, taken from a forthcoming thirteen track studio album Id3ntity,to be released on Friday,July 11th via Earache and an album launch …

They certainly like their metal heavy in South Yorkshire when Dead Demons decided to assemble on a cold winters night, late 2019, point proven by their bludgeoning new single ‘Evolution’. Five frantic minutes are swallowed and spat out by earworm guitar lines, a histrionic lead vocal that’s all held together …

Montreal, Canada based The Damn Truth beaver early into 2025 with their self titled fourth studio album, released via Spectra Musique produced by Bob Rock, released on Friday, March 14th and have just released a single ‘All Night Long’, taken from it. The single is one of their heaviest on …