Nottingham has always been synonymous with forests but could this be soon replaced with talk of ‘T.o.w.e.r.s’ This energetic young band have managed to simultaneously create an album with the sweet, nostalgic sound of the 80s hard rock (with a female twist) movement whilst also maintaining their own stylistic values; …
Read More »Master Charger – Eroding Empires
I had the ultimate pleasure of watching, photographing, meeting and interviewing one of Nottingham’s finest at Hammerfest in March. Their set was full of Black Doom, galloping beats and low lighting. The three combined set the perfect aura for their set. I’ve been keen to review a studio recording of …
Read More »Rockingham Festival 2016 Venue and Line-up Announcement
STANDING ON TOP OF THE ROCK-INGHAM Hey we’re back, I heard you missed us? A different venue, less bands but no dip in quality is what Rockingham is offering this year. After last year’s successful weekend, plans were put in motion to deliver more of the same AOR goodness as …
Read More »NLC “Rockin’ For The Children” Festival – The Maze, Nottingham. Day 1 Sat 30th April 2016
Now into its fifth year the Noize Level Critical Festival has undergone a change of name to “Rockin For The Children”; this is due to organiser David Tonge (aka Big D from the Noize Level Critical radio show) adding a second very worthy charity to raise awareness and funds for. …
Read More »BiG Ds Thoughts On Rockin For The Children 2016
Now in it’s sixth year and still going strong Rockin For The Children 2016 will, again, take place at The Maze, Nottingham over the May Day bank Holiday weekend, this year it falls so that the festival starts on the last day of April. With tickets for this popular annual …
Read More »Evil Scarecrow – Nottingham Rock City – 30th January 2016
Nottingham Rock City is the local mecca for bands, and headlining the mainstage of this iconic venue is a dream show for any midlands band. Evil Scarecrow have been building a local following for a number of years now with their off the wall stage show, and Planetmosh went along …
Read More »Fozzy, Rescue Rooms Nottingham, 04/12/15.
Arriving at the Rescue Rooms tonight to see Fozzy I must admit I had never heard of the opening band Sumo Cyco. Upon hearing lead female vocalist Sever’s powerful vocal and personality however, I instantly liked this band. Disregard any images of a dainty, shy lead vocalist. This lady has industrial strength balls …
Read More »Dead Daisies, Colour of Noise, Wild Lies – Rescue Rooms Nottingham, 6/12/15.
For those unfamiliar to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms I should point out that the venue is a smaller scale Rock City. On a Sunday school night the crowd for the opening band Wild Lies was quite small. Unaffected by the lack of audience, the London rockers tried their very best to bait …
Read More »NLC “Rockin’ For The Children” Festival 2016 – Announcement
NLC ‘Rockin’ For The Children Festival’ 2016 – Limited Early Bird Tickets Left Not long now to get those ‘Early Bird’ tickets for NLC ‘Rocking For The Children’ 2016 a charity event held annually at The Maze Nottingham. Festival organiser Big D said on the event’s group Facebook page earlier …
Read More »Paradise Lost – Nottingham Rock City – 13/112015
Friday the 13th of November is the date Paradise Lost chose to end their extensive European tour in Nottingham’s Rock City. Braving the fierce winds outside the venue a small queue of stalwart fans lined the side of the building chatting eagerly while seeking shelter where they could. Rock City …
Read More »Evil Scarecrow interview – Belfast, 14 November 2015
Midlands maniacs Evil Scarecrow currently are undertaking their most extensive, and elongated, tour to date, bringing their peculiar brand of lunacy and madness to all arts and parts of the UK. PlanetMosh grabbed a chat with frontman Dr Rabid Hell and guitarist Brother Dmitri Pain when the tour stopped off in …
Read More »Biters – Rock City, Nottingham, 26th September 2015
Probably the most famous band I know from Atlanta, Georgia is The Black Crowes. There’s a new band on the block also hailing from Atlanta, these guys are Biters, they’re not brand new, as they formed in 2009, but I only got to hear about them when their debut album …
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 »Amaranthe – Nottingham Rescue Rooms – 21st March 2014
Situated off the beaten track, the courtyard outside the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham is certainly one of the few places I don’t mind queueing to get into a show. With a few benches, umbrellas with patio heaters and the public bar everything adds up for a relaxed atmosphere leading up …
Read More »Knock Out Kaine – Wildside, The Salutation, Nottingham: 7th March 2015
Knock Out Kaine, a four piece Rock band from Lincoln, released their second album ‘Rise of the Electric Jester’ on 2nd March, with an album launch show in their hometown of Lincoln. The first night of their UK tour (see poster and any additional dates here) took place at The Salutation …
Read More »Gus G – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham – 20/02/2015
Arriving shortly before the doors open on this cold Friday night, there were already a handful of folks waiting outside in the patio area beside the Nottingham Rescue Rooms main entrance. As the door time came and went, accompanied by the rumblings of a sound-check from deep within the venue, …
Read More »NLC “Rockin For The Children” Festival – Press Release 11th February 2015
NLC “ROCKIN FOR THE CHILDREN” FESTIVAL Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015 The Maze, Nottingham. Now into it’s fifth year the Noize Level Critical Festival has undergone a change of name to “Rockin For The Children”, this is due to BiG D now adding a second very worthy …
Read More »Reckless Love – Rock City, Nottingham: 6th December 2014
Rock City, the iconic rock venue in the heart of Nottingham, was the venue for the third night of the ‘Blast From the Past’ tour from the Fabulous, Flamboyant Finnish, Glam Rock Four, Reckless Love. I have seen them four times before and, so far, have always enjoyed their shows, …
Read More »Kobra and the Lotus – Nottingham Rock City – 30/09/2014
Tuesdays are always quite a tough night to fill an venue, and this was evident tonight as Rock City’s basement was still a bit sparse as local Nottingham band Enormity Falls take the stage. Opening acts have a rough time drawing a crowd but that mattered not to these lads …
Read More »NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014, The Maze, Nottingham – Day 2, 4th May 2014
.@louelladeville_ .@planetmosh review of Day 2 .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK .@steroidfreakpsy .@fallenmafia .@EvaPlaysDead .@thesentonbombs .@SILVERJETROCK .@JDandtheFDCs .@TheIdolDead .@knockoutkaine After a superb first day I called in the 24/7 shop for some crisps, chocolate and a milkshake then after my midnight feast I went to bed looking forward to day 2. Unfortunately I …
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