Weezer’s Double Header Slot Feels Like Support At The O2
With LA-hailing rockers Weezer seemingly misstepping with a planned (ans subsequently aborted) 2022 Broadway run in New York and joining the triple-header bill for the Green Day-fronted Hella Mega Tour alongside EMO outfit Fall Out Boy across 2021 and 2022, the Rivers...
Fire, Flirtation And Fighting Cancer At Trixi’s Grindhouse
Signature Brew Haggerston has never been quite so glamorous as it is for the inaugural Trixi’s Grindhouse, the sold out burlesque cabaret fundraiser for grassroots charity Cabaret vs Cancer. The bare railway arch briefly transforms into the kind of heartfelt, fabulous...
Liam Gallagher Embodies His Biblical Rock ‘N’ Roll Star At The O2
"Biblical, celestial rock star" proclaim the billboards outside The O2. While Liam Gallagher didn’t quite reach the status of the second coming, his Definitely Maybe retrospective proved not only that he’s still got the star status he cemented three decades ago, but...
Rivals Sons Play Intimate Show At Oxford Academy As Part Of Their European Summer Tour
Rival Sons, currently on their European tour, stopped off at Oxford's O2 Academy and tonight’s is one of only two headline shows in the UK. It’s been just over a year since the release of LP Darkfighter and it's companion album Lightbringer but unlike last year’s tour...
Stage Times Announced For Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival 2024
Returning this summer over four days from the 1st to the 4th of August at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Rebellion Festival is respected the world over for bringing together the best in new and legendary punk and alternative bands from across the globe every year....
The O2 Is A Vampire As Smashing Pumpkins Exsanguinate In London
“You might have heard, I have a reputation. You heard about that James?” barks Billy Corgan, grinning at his Pumpkins’ co-founder and sometimes Perfect Circle guitarist James Iha. And boy does he. The 57-year-old frontman and creative driving force behind legendary...
Dean Lewis Announces Third LP The Epilogue + Global Tour
Global superstar Dean Lewis has announced that his hotly anticipated third studio album The Epilogue will be released Friday 18th October. He has also shared dates to his global album tour. An epilogue follows the final chapter of a story. Rather than close the book...
The Wildhearts Return With Hot New Line-Up At Shepherd’s Bush Empire
English rock quartet The Wildhearts are back on tour ahead of the band's next album that is due out later this year. Their latest line-up of frontman Ginger Wildheart, bassist "Random" Jon Poole, drummer Pontus Snibb and guitarist Ben Marsden are a band of seasoned...
St. Paul And The Broken Bones Flow With It At Indigo At The O2
There’s a touch of the unexpected about St. Paul And The Broken Bones. The Alabama-based soul eight piece, who seemingly formed by accident twelve years ago come onstage to heavy metal riffs mixed with raindrops, for instance. In the middle of their perpetual touring...
How Could Saturday Be Topped? Wychwood Festival Had A Go On Sunday – Day 3
To be honest, I was unsure how to top last night's epic day at Wychwood Festival, but I returned with the prospect and with eagerness to catch up with several acts I was looking forward to seeing live. The weather was warm and sunny, perfect festival weather, I guess...
Rockshot Ready To Rock At Download Festival XXI!
This weekend will see 80,000 fans flock to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park for Liquid Death Presents Download Festival XXI! Rockshot Magazine will have a team on site and will bring you all the action and here's a taste of what you can expect. [gallery...
Willy Cobb Shares Latest Single Sincerely FU
Southern alt rocker Willy Cobb holds nothing back on his new single entitled Sincerely FU out now via War Buddha / Warner Records. “I love the sound on Sincerely FU and what it has developed into. When I first wrote the track with Brent Cobb (Luke Bryan, Miranda...
Jack Valero Shares His Karaoke Dreams Ahead Of Packed Festival Season
Jack Valero’s rising star vibes have been amplified in recent weeks. After signing a new deal with Modern Sky UK (Lottery Winners, Miles Kane), he enlisted his friend and labelmate, the acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamie Webster, to produce his upcoming EP Not In...
Thirty Seconds To Mars Are Stuck At The O2 Arena
Thirty Seconds To Mars, the musical side project of Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto and his older brother Shannon, embarked on the UK leg of their near 80 date Seasons Tour and stopped at London's O2 Arena. In the week where one of the biggest tours by one of...
EELS Release 15th Studio Album EELS TIME!
Critically acclaimed rock group EELS have released their highly anticipated, 15th studio album EELS TIME! via E Works/Play It Again Sam. Recorded between Los Feliz, California and Dublin, Ireland, EELS TIME! consists of twelve brand new tracks with collaborators Koool...
The Sunday Sun Shines On The Fabulous At Mighty Hoopla 2024
As a Mighty Hoopla fan I was excited to get the chance to attend again this year, and it absolutely did not disappoint. With my ticket and app downloaded and clashfinder highlighted (perhaps a tad optimistically), and having heard tales of mud-drenched Brockwell Park...
From Hip Hop To Rock, It’s A Bangin’ Saturday At Wychwood Festival 2024 – Day 2
Staying on site, I noticed that the campervan pitch I had been allocated was right next to Cheltenham Racecourse station on The Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway, it was running a steam service so I wandered over to watch one of the trains come into the...
Cults Announce Fifth LP To The Ghosts And Drop Latest Tune Left My Keys
Acclaimed alt-pop duo Cults have announced the release of their fifth full-length studio album, To The Ghosts, released on 26th July. The NY-based duo comprised of multi-instrumentalists Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, confidently and clearly perfect their vision...