Category: Music News

Blackbird has returned with ‘Burning Heart,’ a track born from a period of profound personal transition and inner pressure. Moving away from traditional pop dynamics, the song leans into a cinematic and intimate approach, prioritizing emotional honesty and atmospheric restraint. ‘Burning Heart’ captures the delicate moment of choosing to move forward despite lingering fear and…

Jeremy Dearringer’s progressive rock project, Echoes of Mu, has released “Lemuria,” an ambitious, long-form track that transcends traditional song structures. Centered on the “collective amnesia” regarding ancient civilizations and cyclical cataclysms, the piece is a slow-burn narrative built on dark, cerebral textures. Combining ambient passages with polyrhythmic builds and tribal-feeling percussion, “Lemuria” feels like a…

Glam Punk Goth ‘n’ Roll outlaws Gypsy Pistoleros are set to return with the first taste of their most ambitious album yet. Dark Faerie Tales is the lead single and title track from their forthcoming record, that is due out on January 23rd via The New Church Records. Produced and co-written once again by sonic…

Manchester, UK’s The Empty Page have never shied away from difficult subjects, writing on themes as diverse as climate-destroying billionaires, panic attacks, bed rot, nightclub nostalgia, victim blaming, and house cats. Their upcoming single, Death On Our Side, is no different, lamenting the woes of a generation of people with no pension plan other than to…

Pacific Beach punk mainstays Wanted Noise are kicking off 2026 early with their explosive new single, Burn The Time Away, that marks the first taste of the band’s upcoming studio album, Easy Listening, and adds a deeper emotional punch to their signature SoCal-bred sound. After releasing their skate-punk driven album Next Generation in 2022, Wanted Noise are now gearing up for Easy…

As you already know, the contemporary rock scene offers many brilliant artists and bands whose music often resonates with memorable moments, but those music outlets rarely manage to retain that essence from start to finish. Thankfully, there are artists like I Forget Myself who know how to do it properly, without ever sounding predictable, repetitive,…

Manchester Punk Festival have released the 40th volume of their name your price compilation series via Bandcamp ahead of this year’s festival. Manchester Punk Festival will take place between the 3rd and 5th April 2026 at five venues in Manchester City Centre, standard priced tickets, along with charity and instalment options, are available here. “Wishing you a Happy…

As we wrapped up 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back at the books that really hit home this year. Our reading list has been a massive deep dive into the heart of subculture, covering everything from the history of anarcho-punk scene and legendary tour diaries to experimental poetry and street fiction. It’s been…

If you paid attention to our writings last year, you had a chance to read a few lines about Books Of Moods, an outstanding French band based in Paris. Their music shines with numerous qualities rarely found in modern indie bands nowadays, thanks to their exceptional songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing abilities. “Fashion Romance,” their…