MAN WITH A MISSION have released their brand new single ‘Firestarter’, an explosive rock song which also forms the theme song for the new anime series of The Vermillion Mask. The searing new single launches with call to arms tribal drums before breaking into an uplifting and determined anthem focused on pushing through adversity, where it rises like a phoenix with frenzied raps, riffs and a soaring chorus. Regarding ‘Firestarter’ bassist Kamikaze Boy says, “I created ‘Firesta

Venus Grrrls have released another vignette from their forthcoming EP ‘To Die as Lovers May’, which is due out 16th Oct via Killabop. The EP marks the band’s first physical release as it’s available to pre-order on CD and vinyl (including a blood red variant) now. Drawing influence from 80’s goth and industrial sounds, the new single ‘Carmilla’ lives and breathes vampiric blood. In collaboration with English Heritage, the music video for ‘Carmilla’was partly shot at the icon

Reclus.É is the incendiary and exciting new band from Soren Bryce (Tummyache) and Daniel P Carter, and now they return with their latlest single 'Isolationist' out now via Rise Records. From Dan (Carter) - "'Isolationist' was the very first Reclus.É song. I think it was the first instrumental I sent to Soren in about March 2025 and as soon as she sent it back with her vocal on it, I think we both knew that this was going to work. The music for it has been around long before t

Phoenix, Arizona- Emo/alternative band Commoner recently announced the release of their forthcoming debut album, 'Former Self', set to arrive on 13th November 2026 via Pure Noise Records. They have now released the insistent, urgent rush of the single, "Passerby". "Passerby’ has always had a more literal meaning for the band. For me, the song is a way to send a personal message to someone I’ll never speak to again—a chance to express everything I once held back." says singer

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It is 2003, I am playing out front and my mum calls me over to the window to check out this new song thats doing the rounds. 'Bring Me To Life' is playing as I watch this mesmerising video of one Amy Lee falling from a window and that was my entry into a 20+ year relationship with Evanesence. And within all of those years, tonight is my first opportunity to see them live. At a sold out Co-op Arena, you can feel the buzz in the air of Manchester this evening. But before we get

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Death Cab For Cutie It’s twenty years since Death Cab For Cutie played the region (2006 Newcastle 2026 over the water here in Gateshea ) so there’s a lot of excited folk in the Glasshouse this evening. They’re out touring the recent 'I Built You A Tower' album an emotional tale of Ben Gibbards personal relationship dissolving and whilst the lyrics tear the heart apart, opener of the set and first single 'Riptides' has a quirky uptempo beat that you can dance about to whilst s

The Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs are out celebrating not only the release of a new album which could very well land on many peoples album of the year list but also 40 years of making music as a band in one form or another. Tonight at Leeds Stylus is the first date of the UK tour and there’s a keen sense of anticipation in the air as the basement venue fills up and are suitably warmed up by long time Whigs pal Ed Harcourt. A short but lush set including 'Shadowboxing' and a w