Toby And The Whole Truth ‘Look Out! (Vol 1)’ (Jepsongs Music)

Toby And The Whole Truth ‘Look Out! (Vol 1)’ (Jepsongs Music)

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Even though he’s one of the hardest working men in rock ‘n’ roll, seemingly omnipresent on social media with all his various projects, it’s hard to believe that this is the first original solo material to be released by Toby Jepson in more than a decade! But, that is indeed the case, with this, the first in a triptych of EPs which will feature of 20 new songs showcasing the singer/songwriter’s diverse range of influences and subsequently styles which have characterized his career for almost 40 years…

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Aphrodite’s Child – ‘666 – The Apocalypse Of John’ (Universal)

Aphrodite’s Child – ‘666 – The Apocalypse Of John’ (Universal)

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One of the most iconic albums released in the golden ‘swirl’ era of Vertigo records, ‘666 – The Apocalypse Of John’ by Greek psyche/prog outfit Aphrodite’s Child is an album that refused to die, gaining a huge cult following over the generations since its original release in 1972, and is arguably more lauded now than it has ever been. Over 50 years on from that original release, it now gets a well-deserved ‘deluxe’ makeover.

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Trucker Diablo/Pay*ola – Ahoghill, Diamond Rock Club – 26 October 2024

Trucker Diablo/Pay*ola – Ahoghill, Diamond Rock Club – 26 October 2024

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HOLY FUCK! It’s hard to believe that it has been almost two years since we last headed deep into darkest recesses of the County Antrim hills and climbed the narrow stairs to lead to one of our favourite venues, a place that serves as one of the last outposts of rock ‘n’ roll civility and civilization in a landscape otherwise characterized by sheep farms and furniture showrooms.  Yet, here we are, boarding the steam train from the new £340 million unfinished aircraft hanger that masquerades as Belfast’s swanky new central transport hub and taking that long overdue trip back to Ahoghill Rock City, this time for an equally long awaited reunion with one of our favourite party bands…

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Interpol/Dust – Amsterdam, Paradiso – 29 October 2024

Interpol/Dust – Amsterdam, Paradiso – 29 October 2024

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This particular show was Jase W’s 100th gig of 2024, and he doesn’t think this could have landed on a more special show for him than Interpol’s ‘Antics’ anniversary either, easily one of his favourite albums ever – and I got to see this album in its entirety. It’s been almost 20 years since our resident gigaholic saw Interpol at Leeds Festival in 2005 (?), so time to get himself some retro-teenage feelings.

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