It's been a beat since Mumford & Sons were everywhere. From their emergence in 2007 and breakthrough debut Sign No More in 2009 until 2018's fourth LP Delta, it was hard to escape their jangly, not always radio-friendly (Little Lion Man I'm looking at you!)...
Swedish pop superstar Loreen’s long-awaited return to London saw her grace the stage at London’s famous Hammersmith Apollo for a night of transcendent vocals, ethereal visuals, and emotionally charged performances. The sold-out crowd, buzzing with anticipation, was treated to a carefully curated setlist that spanned her career, blending cinematic ballads with euphoric dance anthems.
Irish rockers Inhaler have been on the rise long before dropping debut LP It Won't Always Be Like This in 2021, touring with the likes of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds back in 2019. And it was their songwriting chops and ability to craft gently delicious tunes...
Sam Fender has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past few years, a deserved rise after years of grafting, honing his craft and producing a catalogue of material that addresses hard topics while inspiring. The North Shields-hailing singer, songwriter and guitarist has...
You'd have to have had your head buried in the sand these past couple of years to have missed news of Taylor Swift's epic Eras Tour snaking it's way around the globe for a massive 149 3+ hour shows in countries across five continents. The sixth concert tour from West...
2024 has been yet another year of fabulous new music and reimaginings of music of bygone eras brought afresh for a new audience. Here is a curated list of records the Rockshot Magazine have been playing over and over throughout the year, a feast for the senses even if...
British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park have announced their first headliner for the 2025 series of concerts that will take place in the capital through June and July next year. Jeff Lynne’s ELO will play their final ever show at Hyde Park in London on 13 July. This...
With the 2024 instalment of Reading and Leeds about to kick off, James O'Sullivan picks the acts of the weekend. Friday Reading/ Saturday Leeds Big Special The duo of Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney, otherwise known as Birmingham-based punk band Big Special, have been...
Having just completed a dream tour as special guest to Stevie Nicks last month, acclaimed Scottish singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Nina Nesbitt returns with one of her most personal tracks yet, Anger, taken from her forthcoming album, Mountain...
Now in its second year, Uptown Festival is making its mark on the South London landscape. It’s pitched firmly at a family-friendly crowd and is probably the only day out where you can take a selfie with David Rodigan and a velociraptor in the same shot. Sure, meeting...