Riffology. The study of the riff. For students of this most masterful of subjects, tonight promised to be a masterclass, with guaranteed honours degrees awarded to all of those fit and able enough to survive this intense cramming session. So, Class of ’25, sharpen your pencils and pay close attention – especially you lot down the back – as the school bell has rung out very loudly and your presence is mandatory…
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From the moment David O entered Hangar 18, it was clear this was no ordinary album launch. The venue, festooned with blue and yellow balloons twisted into the likeness of krakens, set a playful yet electric tone. Fans, many in King Kraken shirts, buzzed with anticipation, snapping photos of the elaborate decorations and chatting about the band’s growing reputation after high-profile festival appearances and a relentless ÜK touring schedule.
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“All my life I’ve been waiting for you to bring a fairytale my way” could very well be the singular line that summarizes this first ever visit to ÜR’s home city by an artist seeking to make up for time lost by leaving us outside alone (sic) from her tour schedule for so long, with many of the audience having waited half or more of a lifetime for this night.
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Another trip for David O to another of the grassroots venues we feature regularly at Über Rock, The Fleece in Bristol. Dave was surprised by the lack of a queue on arrival as this venue is usually well supported; however, he was rather glad as it got him closer to the front for photography. He was even more surprised to find that Silveroller were on the same bill, having only seen them for the first time the previous week.
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On another beautiful early spring evening our man in the Welsh valleys took a quick trip down the road to “the home of rock” to see one band he had never heard of before and one who were one of the bands of the Steelhouse weekend for him last year.
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