by Edyta K | July 17, 2019 | Rock/Media/News | 0 Comments

There is nothing better than a summer full of music. The rock giants from America know this the best. Once again they have spoiled British fans with a mini UK Tour. With Reading, Leeds, Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin the choice if wide and if you are a die-hard fan, you...

by Mark Bromham | July 17, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Over the years, The National have established themselves as mainstays of arena’s and festival’s with sold-out performances and headlining slots around the globe. With the recent release of their eighth studio album I Am Easy To Find, The National has announced their...

by Kalpesh Patel | July 12, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Famously parka-wearing former Oasis and Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has announced a massive UK Arena tour in support of his second solo album Why Me? Why Not, due to drop on 20th September. Following a blistering pre-Killers Pyramid Stage set at June’s...

by Mark Bromham | July 11, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

August sees the return of New York prog rock gods Coheed and Cambria, having announced a string of headline UK dates with support from Polyphia. Interestingly, instrumental math rock act Polyphia hailing from Texas describe their recent album, New Levels New Devils,...

by Edyta K | July 10, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

With six weeks to go until Reading & Leeds Festival 2019, taking place on the August bank holiday weekend, weekend tickets have sold out for Reading. Limited Friday tickets to see The 1975 headline are still available for Reading, whilst there are very limited...

by Tony Creek | July 8, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

If you have not heard of Wilkestock, a small festival held in fields of Watton, Hertfordshire, then it is certainly worth checking out. Wilkestock began its life as an outdoor party for a few friends in 2006 by brothers Tom and Olly Wilkes. Who would have thought that...

by Kalpesh Patel | July 6, 2019 | Music Festivals, Photography | 0 Comments

Sunday at Glastonbury Festival 2019 promises to be the coolest day of the festival so far. It’s cloudy as I wake in my tent and I put on a thin hoodie as I wander down to grab a coffee. But while the day is cooler, it’s still a warm one out there and the sun...

by Kalpesh Patel | July 5, 2019 | Music Festivals, Photography | 0 Comments

Following a super-hot Friday, Saturday at Glastonbury Festival 2019 is shaping up to be the scorcher of the weekend, but we can’t complain as the alternative is so, so much worse! As we sweat profusely, wait patiently in line for drinking water and find ourselves...

by Kalpesh Patel | July 4, 2019 | Music Festivals, Photography | 0 Comments

With the former Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival (better known these days as Glastonbury Festival) now in its 49th year – and back on this summer following a fallow year during 2018 – the highways & byways, the nooks & crannies, the stages and fields have...

by Sarah Sievers | June 14, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Made internet famous by their glossy viral video for music epic Wolf Totem, The Hu will bring the unique sound of Mongolian biker metal to Camden Underworld on 18th June and onward to Europe after that. Don’t miss the chance to hear the merging of traditional...

by Mark Bromham | June 11, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Fourteen years have passed since Calexico first worked with Iron & Wine, their first collaboration on 2005’s In The Reins was a thing of beauty. The artistic connection that originally brought Sam Beam (I&W), Joey Burns and John Convertino together has...

by Mark Bromham | June 8, 2019 | Rock/Media/News, Rock/Show | 0 Comments

I was first made aware of Pixies in 1990, as a 15 year old, I was only just dipping my toes into alternative rock. I picked up both 1988’s Surfer Rosa and 1989’s Doolittle albums around the same time, and instantly fell for their sound. There are not many bands that...

by Tony Creek | June 6, 2019 | Feature/Discovery, Rock/Media/News | 0 Comments

Way back in January 2016 RockShot Magazine interviewed Frankie Lee and discussed critically acclaimed debut, American Dreamer, which Rolling Stone called the debut album of the year. Off the back of a recent tour, where he appeared in the UK and Ireland at London,...

by Mark Bromham | June 6, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Some might say Scarborough was an unusual choice for Biffy Clyro to play, the costal town is quite remote and I guess they could have chosen to play an arena in any city of their choosing. But the opportunity to play an outdoor arena such as the Open Air Theatre with...

by Kalpesh Patel | May 29, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

That moment in most Glastonbury Festival ticket-holder’s calendar has arrived: publication of full stage times across all stages. It’s the moment you hope the guys over at clashfinder.com are paying attention and uploading those all-important slots into their system...

by Pauline | May 14, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Rumours have been circulating for a while, and now the cool cats, the real rockers, the pioneers of '80s rockabilly are back after a 26-year absence. The Stray Cats are “all revved up and red hot” and the rockers and rockettes among us could not be more pleased. To...

by Kalpesh Patel | May 10, 2019 | Music Festivals | 0 Comments

There have been some huge announcements for this year’s Glastonbury Festival this week with line-ups of the West Holts and Acoustic stages being announced following last week’s Glades and Shangri-La announcements. Nick Lowe headlines the Acoustic Stage’s Friday night,...

by Mark Bromham | May 8, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Since his last gig in Leeds in 2015, I’ve been patiently awaiting the return of the indie rock hero J Mascis to these shores again. Following the cancellation of his original tour dates back in January, due to personal reasons, the rescheduled dates can't come soon...

by Simon Reed | April 30, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

Cult London band Public Service Broadcasting are set to make their Proms debut in a special Late Night Prom to mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. The electronics/instrumental outfit will be joined by The Multi-Story Orchestra to perform...

by Simon Reed | April 29, 2019 | Rock/Show | 0 Comments

It has become something of a tradition that Roger Hodgson, one half of the songwriting force behind legendary progressive pop/rock band Supertramp, spends a night or two in London in the spring. Hodgson and his four-piece band of exceptional musicians find a home...