2017 is the tenth year of SOS Festival, an annual affair organised by the team behind Rocksector Records. They showcase not only their own label acts but also some European bands that you might otherwise not get to see and they also give a platform to a whole host of …
Read More »Rockwich Festival – Lostock Club,Northwich, 28/08/2016
Another year and another fantastic Rockwich Festival. For a measly £15 we got fifteen bands kicking out the jams from midday till midnight. As AC/DC once sang, “Aye aye oh, shake your foundations” which is what opening band Red Spektor certainly did. The Stoke based power trio hit their time …
Read More »Wildfire Festival, Biggar – Day Two 25/6/16.
Saturday :- Day two of Wildfire Festival and after a bleary eyed walk to Wiston Lodge for a handful of bacon baps, it was time to head off for a full day of bands. A major improvement this year was having the two stages side by side with literally a few yards …
Read More »Wildfire Festival Announce More Bands For 2016
Brace yourselves for another sledgehammer announcement as Wildfire Festival 2016 is pulling out all the stops to bring the cream of rock and metal heritage to Scotland next year. The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal faithful are spoilt with the confirmed addition of the 100mph blitzkrieg that is Vardis. These …
Read More »NLC/Rockin’ For The Children
The Fifth NLC/Rockin’ For The Children Festival took place at The Maze, Nottingham over May Day Bank Holiday Weekend 2015. This now annual event is organised by David Tonge (AKA Big D) and his family and friends with a lot of time and hard work going into the organising. Last …
Read More »Big D – NLC/RACPA Festival interview at Les-Fest 3
I speak to Dave Tonge aka Big D about the NLC/RACPA UK ROCK FESTIVAL 2015 at this year’s Les-Fest. We discuss the festival, it aims, line up, venue and future plans as well as discussing Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse UK (RACPA UK). The competition for Opening Act for …
Read More »Rockin’ For the Children Festival 2015: 2nd-3rd May 2015, The Maze, Nottingham
NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 has just taken place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Just announced for 2nd-3rd May 2015 is next year’s event! Here’s what Big D, who organises this event each year with help from his friends and family, had to say: – “We raised awareness and an awesome …
Read More »Crowsaw ‘ Smoke And Feathers’
.@Planetmosh @CROWSAW Right from the off your bombarded with a hard hitting, gritty rock sound. With a heavy bass rhythm section leading the way, the guitar riffs just keep flowing from the many songs on the CD. This self-released album is the next stage in the anthology of Crowsaw’s footprint …
Read More »Crowsaw – EP
Crowsaw are a three-piece band from the borders of South Wales, who play Heavy Blues rock. I was asked to review their CD, but since it came without a track listing I hope I’ve managed to get the songs right. The disc itself is beautifully done – printed artwork on …
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