For a popular musician, it’s a simple equation: bigger venue = more casual listeners = bigger demand for the hits. So, say, U2 wouldn’t be able to play most of their latest album from start to finish at Wembley Stadium. But put them in a club in front of 250 rabid...

Following last year’s 40th anniversary of the seminal X-Ray Spex album Germfree Adolescents, we have an update about their iconic front woman, Poly Styrene which includes a wonderful new book, exhibition and even further news regarding the film I Am A Cliché. Singer...

And so comes the time music lovers the world over look forward to – the unveiling of Glastonbury Festival’s major music act line-up. While rumours have been rife for a while and official confirmations that Stormzy would be headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday while...

London-based rock quartet Luna Bay have announced a massive headline show at North London’s Scala venue following a sold out show at Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett-owned Omeara this week. The Omeara show saw the four-piece storming their hometown venue with a massive...

I’ve written on these pages before how were it not for former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson, I wouldn’t be photographing live music. I won’t labour the story again now, though if it’s of any interest, you can read about it here. Suffice it to say that I love the...

Guitar virtuoso John Mayer has announced a European leg of his 2019 world tour, including UK and Ireland dates at London’s O2 Arena, Dublin’s 3Arena and the Manchester Arena this October. Following a fourth consecutive year touring North America with Dead &...

The Cranberries have released the video for All Over Now, the lead single of their final album. The video, directed by Dan Britt, drew inspiration from Eric Ravilious’ English countryside landscapes which the director calls “beautiful but stark and criss-crossed by...

South African singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou teases her forthcoming album Paper Castles with the new song Galaxies and its accompanying video. The song was overseen by Grammy winner Noah Georgeson, who’s worked with Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, and follows...

Midnight Oil are returning to the UK, two years after playing their first shows here in 20 years. The legendary Australian band, who sold out over 70 gigs in 16 countries on their 2017 Great Circle world tour, play Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Sunday 9th June and...

Flight Brigade have released the brand new video for their upcoming single, Fury Road. Due for official release on 22nd March, it’s the lead track from the alternative indie-rock band’s upcoming studio album, Chased By Wolves. https://youtu.be/6sakHMEmqlU The...

by Tony Creek | March 16, 2019 | Feature/Discovery, Rock/Media/News | 0 Comments

Following last year’s 40th anniversary of the seminal X-Ray Spex album Germfree Adolescents, we have an update about their iconic front woman, Poly Styrene which includes a wonderful new book, exhibition and even further news regarding the film I Am A Cliché. Singer...

by Kalpesh Patel | March 15, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

And so comes the time music lovers the world over look forward to – the unveiling of Glastonbury Festival’s major music act line-up. While rumours have been rife for a while and official confirmations that Stormzy would be headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday while...

by Kalpesh Patel | March 13, 2019 | Rock/Show, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

London-based rock quartet Luna Bay have announced a massive headline show at North London’s Scala venue following a sold out show at Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett-owned Omeara this week. The Omeara show saw the four-piece storming their hometown venue with a massive...

by Kalpesh Patel | March 11, 2019 | Rock/Show, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

Guitar virtuoso John Mayer has announced a European leg of his 2019 world tour, including UK and Ireland dates at London’s O2 Arena, Dublin’s 3Arena and the Manchester Arena this October. Following a fourth consecutive year touring North America with Dead &...

by Nils van der Linden | March 10, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Midnight Oil are returning to the UK, two years after playing their first shows here in 20 years. The legendary Australian band, who sold out over 70 gigs in 16 countries on their 2017 Great Circle world tour, play Manchester’s O2 Apollo on Sunday 9th June and...

by Nils van der Linden | March 2, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Starlite Campbell Band bring the blues to London for the first time next week. The Isle of Man-based group, featuring husband and wife duo Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell, make their live debut in the UK capital at The Half Moon in Putney on 6th March 2019....

by Simon Reed | February 28, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

Victorious Festival (23-25 August ’19) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – today proudly announces the enigmatic New Order as the fourth and final headliner at this years’ festival. Topping the bill with Two-Tone legends The Specials, multi award-winning...

by Tony Creek | February 26, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

In January 1969, Led Zeppelin was unleashed on the world with the release of their trailblazing debut album. Just 10 months later, in October 1969, the band’s equally groundbreaking follow-up album Led Zeppelin II was released. 50 years later, Led Zeppelin remains one...

by Kalpesh Patel | February 25, 2019 | Rock/Show, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

Foo Fighters’ guitarist and Country music man Chris Shiflett has announced a sting of European tour dates including 7 UK & Ireland shows. Debuting new single This Ol’ World, taken from his forthcoming second solo record outside of his Jackson United and Dead...

by Kalpesh Patel | February 22, 2019 | Music Festivals, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

The final headliner for 2019’s All Points East events have been unveiled as none other than London’s own Mumford & Sons! Not only that, but they are putting on one of their acclaimed Gentlemen Of The Road events – festival days fully curated by the band, including...

by Tony Creek | February 19, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

Johnny Lloyd, the former Tribes frontman, and famously, boyfriend of Billie Piper, is set to release his debut solo full album as a follow up to the Dreamland EP. Next Episode Starts In 15 Seconds is due for release on 3rd May via Xtra Mile Recordings. The...

by Tony Creek | February 18, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Sound/Vision | 0 Comments

Nick Waterhouse, the fine purveyor of classic Rhythm and Blues, Jazz and Soul, has released new single Wreck The Rod taken from his upcoming self-titled album.  Nick says the throwback track was inspired by a conversation with "Soul Queen of New Orleans" Irma...

by Tony Creek | February 14, 2019 | Feature/Discovery, Rock/Media/News | 0 Comments

You may not have heard of J.J. Cale as he deliberately avoided the limelight, he spent his career as an “under-the-radar-giant” (New York Times). However he influenced musicians as wide-ranging as Neil Young (who wrote in his autobiography, “J. J.’s guitar playing is...

by Rockshot Mag | February 13, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

Today, Cross The Tracks, a brand new music and food focused event for South London announce their arrival on Sunday 9th June, at Brixton’s luscious Brockwell Park for a day of music, food, workshops, talks and more. Cross The Tracks invites a mixture of legendary and...

by Tony Creek | February 13, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

On 22nd March Sleeper will release their first album in 21 years. Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90s: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales.  Their music was characterized by astute,...

by Kalpesh Patel | February 12, 2019 | Music Festivals, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

London’s favourite pop festival is back in 2019 with its fourth edition. Once again to be held at its new home of South East London’s Brockwell Park in leafy Herne Hill, just a stone’s throw from Brixton, Mighty Hoopla has announced that none other than the legendary...

by Rockshot Mag | February 12, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

For 28 incredible years, Larmer Tree Festival has been throwing the ultimate family-friendly summer party in the heart of the Wiltshire/Dorset countryside - hosting an eclectic lineup of music, comedy, theatre, arts & crafts workshops, and more - and this year is...

by Simon Reed | February 12, 2019 | Music Festivals, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Victorious Festival (23-25 August ’19) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has today announced a second wave of incredible artists including: Two Door Cinema Club, Rudimental, Doves, Bloc Party and many more. Headlining the Saturday is multi award-winning...

by Rockshot Mag | February 7, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

 Six years after their sensational performance at Cornbury, award-winning pop rockers Keane return to headline Cornbury’s 16th Festival on Saturday 6 July. Cornbury will be one of Keane’s first appearances since band members took a break at the end of 2013 to work on...

by Paul Lyme | February 6, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

Hill Farm in Steventon, Oxfordshire hosts the 22nd year of the UK’s longest running small festival in July, as Truck Festival revealed its monster of a line-up after their team hilariously leaked the lineup by sending acts penned onto potatoes to fans of the festival....