Jessica Lynn Premiere: ‘Run To’ Video & Rescheduled UK Headline Tour Dates
Many of you, I am sure, will be extremely sorry that Jessica Lynn will not be touring the UK in June as originally planned due to our friend Covid-19. Better news is on the horizon, however, following Jessica's announcement that the dates have been rescheduled for...
Video Premiere Exclusive Goldray Enchant With How Do You Know
We might have mentioned once or twice, about how excited we are to air the video premiere for the new Goldray single, How Do You Know, which is being released tomorrow along with the epic Oz as a double A side. The video, which was made during lockdown is very...
Cara And The Cobras Release Debut Single, Fallen Blackbirds
Cara and The Cobras, led by singer, Cara Jo Ross, are Aberdeen based alt-rockers, have made waves since forming just seven months ago! They have now released their debut single, Fallen Blackbirds. Music runs deep through the family and friends veins. Cara's dad...
The Newest Folk Troubadour Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe
There is a long line of troubadours armed only with an acoustic guitar and sometimes a harmonica sitting in front of them nestled in a holder that have given us Folk protest songs. These are sometimes full of humour but usually are about the injustices of the world...
Exciting Psychedelic Glam Rock Goldray News
Goldray, who released their critically acclaimed debut album, Rising in 2017, are back with a double a-side single release on 29th May and we are delighted to announce that we will have a video exclusive on the 28th, so keep your eyes pealed. How Do You Know and the...
Canadian Collective Busty And The Bass Release New Single Kids
Canadian 8-piece jazz-funk collective, Busty and the Bass, share their new single Kids, along with a mini documentary, highlighting the band’s commitment to music education. The band, who met studying in the jazz program at Montreal’s McGill University, are advocates...
Sari Schorr’s Ordinary Life Brought Back To Life And Resonates in Extraordinary Times
Sari Schorr and her band should have been embarking on a nationwide tour in the UK during April but Covid-19 reared its ugly head and she was forced to remain in her hometown New York. She has been busy, however and her haunting but Inspiring video, showing New York...
#saveourvenues Campaign Sees 140 UK Music Venues Removed from ‘Critical’ List ………For Now
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced that the #saveourvenues campaign launched three weeks ago today has now resulted in 140 grassroots music venues being removed from its ‘critical’ list. #saveourvenues, which has so far raised over £1.5m in donations, was...
Shred Kelly To Release Fifth Album Like A Rising Sun
It has been 2 years since Archipelago, so Rockshot is happy to say that Shred Kelly are releasing their fifth album, Like A Rising Sun on 3rd July via Devil Duck Records. The lead track from the album Dead Leaves was released on last month which the band said “is a...
Liverpool Art Punks, Psycho Comedy, Release I’m Numb
Liverpool creative collective, Psycho Comedy, are back with a visceral new single and video, I’m Numb, which is taken from their acclaimed debut album Performance Space Number One. This latest offering is another gloriously unhinged and unrelenting example of their...
Legendary Art Pop Icons Minty Reissue Open Wide
In 1992, infamous fashion designer, model, performance artist and Taboo club promoter Leigh Bowery formed the band Minty with friend, designer Richard Torry, wife Nicola, and promotor and performer Matthew Glamorre. Bowery was a massively influential pop art icon and...
Video Premiere: Ali In The Jungle Release Drunk Generation
Rockshot are pleased to premiere the video for Ali In The Jungle’s latest release, Drunk Generation. The Milton Keynes based, 4-piece indie/alternative rock band, have been swapping instruments and jumpers in front of live audiences since 2013. People enjoy trying to...
Elles Bailey Champions Women In Music At UK Blues Awards Triumph
I was first introduced to Elles Bailey in 2017 and I have to be honest, she had not been on my radar until she was booked to play the Tuesday Night Music Club in March of that year. This young lady reached for the moon and boy is she reaping the rewards. Smoky-voiced,...
The Outlaw Orchestra Release Their Tasty New Single and Video
The Outlaw Orchestra were building a head of steam just before covid-19 stopped them and everyone else in theirtracks. The band is not, however, taking it's foot off the pedal and is unleashing it's Claymation Alter-ego in the form of a video single....
Calva Louise Release Kaleidoscopic New Video POP
Calva Louise have announced the release of their forthcoming EP and most ambitious work to date, POPURRÍ, due 16th July. As a taster of what to expect, the band have unveiled their new single POP in the form of a mesmerising video showcasing artwork from vocalist Jess...
Dutty Moonshine Big Band Unveil New Single Tommy & Loretta
Dutty Moonshine Big Band have unveiled their latest single, Tommy & Loretta. The single is taken from the Big Band’s upcoming City Of Sin album and tells the tale of two of the city’s most notorious villains. A collaborative effort with London Hip-Hop wonder...
The Murder Capital Release Live From Maide Vale EP
The Murder Capital have release their new Live From BBC Maida Vale EP, featuring their full March live session for Annie Mac at Radio 1, one of the last put down to tape at Maida Vale before the pandemic. The EP leads with the band's spectral cover of FKA Twigs'...
Fontaines DC Release Title Track, A Hero’s Death, From Forthcoming Album
Fontaines DC have released their new single, A Hero’s Death which is the title track for their eagerly anticipated second album. It comes barely a year since their debut, Dogrel, which earned them a spot as one of the most acclaimed new bands of 2019. The new album is...
2000trees Announces 2021 Headliner
In a disastrous year for music events around the world, 2000trees is the latest UK festival in 2020 to succumb to the Covid-19 pandemic. Clearly being hit hard as an independent festival, organisers jumped onto Crowdfunder with some fantastic rewards on offer to keep...
Shambolics Lift Spirits With Weekly Lockdown Covers
The Shambolics, who were recently signed by music legend Alan McGee, are keeping themselves busy and their online fans entertained, by tackling a series of classic covers in their dreamy guitar pop style. The four piece from Fife, comprising Lewis McDonald...
A Genesis In My Bed: The Autobiography Of Steve Hackett
July 2020 will see the publication of A Genesis In My Bed – the long overdue autobiography from guitar great and former member of Genesis, Steve Hackett. As with his music, Steve has written a highly detailed, entertaining and embracing tome that charts his life in...
John Butler Tour Rescheduled To 2021
Australian guitarist, singer-songwriter John Butler, announced rescheduled dates for his forthcoming European Tour. Initially planned for this summer, dates have moved to next year. If you haven't heard about him, now is the best time to widen your musical horizons...
Tom Waits Pays Tribute to Hal Willner, ‘Lover Of The Afflicted And The Blessed’
Tom Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan have paid a poignant tribute to their long term friend and collaborator, Hal Willner, who died the day after his 64th birthday on April 7th, 2020, succumbing to symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Tom Waits first met Hal...
Samantha Fish Looking Forward Announces March 2021 UK Tour
We are all currently experiencing unprecedented times and our lives are set to change forever. Music events are being cancelled/postponed on a daily basis but we hope that when this pandemic thankfully leaves us and we are allowed to return to whatever normality...
Glastonbury Festival 2020 Officially Cancelled
That’s it folks, the Coronavirus pandemic has officially killed the summer! While our thoughts are with those who are ill, the families of those who have already been lost to COVID-19 and the millions impacted by the global economic disruption of the outbreak, fingers...
All Star Show for The 2020 Vive Le Rock Awards Postponed
The 10th anniversary awards show from Vive Le Rock promises to be a special night with a Set from Lords of the new Church featuring Michael Monroe on vocals among the musical treats on offer.
WOMAD 2020 Cancelled
WOMAD have announced today that the UK event due to be held 23-26th July has been cancelled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and the safety of festival goers, artists and staff. Founder Peter Gabriel said: “Like many others, we have been hoping, waiting and...
Matt Pearce & The Mutiny Announce Spring Tour
Matt Pearce, guitarist and founding member of hard rock band Voodoo Six released his debut album Gotta Get Home in May 2019. Pearce's solo project group, going under the name Matt Pearce & The Mutiny are an altogether more bluesy, funky, soulful affair than the...
Try Pride Punx Valentine’s Day Speed Dating
A Place of Our Own are now well-established in the punk scene in Tottenham. We remember their first fundraising festival in August 2019 that helped raise money for a potential new punk venue in North London (click here for our review). They will be back this Saturday...
IDLES’ Joe Talbot In Conversation Intimate Events Announced
Across a string of dates throughout February & March, frontman of one of the most important bands on the planet right now, IDLES’ Joe Talbot will be in conversation discussing all things music, life and IDLES with Creation label boss Alan McGee, Clint Boon and...